Electric Chip
@electricchip.bsky.social
Is a programmer and family man who likes tall trees, big bridges and efficient algorithms. (he/him)
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Gonna keep posting about this. Dismantling NCAR is stupid and dangerous; doing it as payback to the governor of Colorado is idiotic.
Trump admin targets Boulder-based National Center for Atmospheric Research for dismantling
The Trump administration is seeking to dismantle the Boulder-based National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
www.denver7.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Gonna keep posting about this. Dismantling NCAR is stupid and dangerous; doing it as payback to the governor of Colorado is idiotic.
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My statement opposing the Trump administration’s immoral $1 trillion defense budget.
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
My statement opposing the Trump administration’s immoral $1 trillion defense budget.
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Wow. Trump personally intervened to block more than 4,100 Jan. 6 documents records that injured police officers had subpoenaed as part of their lawsuit after being violently attacked by MAGA rioters. The Department of Justice confirmed in a new court filing that Trump invoked
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Wow. Trump personally intervened to block more than 4,100 Jan. 6 documents records that injured police officers had subpoenaed as part of their lawsuit after being violently attacked by MAGA rioters. The Department of Justice confirmed in a new court filing that Trump invoked
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I thought this administration was all about obeying orders from higher ups. Here’s the distinction, Kristi: If a judge says turn the plane around, you turn the plane around.
December 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I thought this administration was all about obeying orders from higher ups. Here’s the distinction, Kristi: If a judge says turn the plane around, you turn the plane around.
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My fellow Texas Democrats and I broke quorum to shine a national spotlight on Trump’s redistricting power grab.
We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join the fight.
Moments ago a federal court struck down his rigged map.
This is why we fight back.
We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join the fight.
Moments ago a federal court struck down his rigged map.
This is why we fight back.
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My fellow Texas Democrats and I broke quorum to shine a national spotlight on Trump’s redistricting power grab.
We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join the fight.
Moments ago a federal court struck down his rigged map.
This is why we fight back.
We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join the fight.
Moments ago a federal court struck down his rigged map.
This is why we fight back.
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WATCH: @raskin.house.gov explains the deal that would allow eight GOP senators lucrative lawsuits over phone record subpoenas:
"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
WATCH: @raskin.house.gov explains the deal that would allow eight GOP senators lucrative lawsuits over phone record subpoenas:
"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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When folks write things designed to make you panic, you should take a breath and ask - is this designed to make me engage? Or is it actually trying to inform?
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
When folks write things designed to make you panic, you should take a breath and ask - is this designed to make me engage? Or is it actually trying to inform?
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And they would be 100% correct.
Congressional Republicans put billionaire tax breaks before millions of Americans' health care costs and access to food assistance.
Meanwhile, corrupt Trump is throwing Gatsby parties for his ultra-rich friends and building a ballroom funded by bribes.
Congressional Republicans put billionaire tax breaks before millions of Americans' health care costs and access to food assistance.
Meanwhile, corrupt Trump is throwing Gatsby parties for his ultra-rich friends and building a ballroom funded by bribes.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
And they would be 100% correct.
Congressional Republicans put billionaire tax breaks before millions of Americans' health care costs and access to food assistance.
Meanwhile, corrupt Trump is throwing Gatsby parties for his ultra-rich friends and building a ballroom funded by bribes.
Congressional Republicans put billionaire tax breaks before millions of Americans' health care costs and access to food assistance.
Meanwhile, corrupt Trump is throwing Gatsby parties for his ultra-rich friends and building a ballroom funded by bribes.
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The law requires Trump to continue to fund SNAP.
Instead, he's trying to steal food from the mouths of hungry children.
Instead, he's trying to steal food from the mouths of hungry children.
November 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The law requires Trump to continue to fund SNAP.
Instead, he's trying to steal food from the mouths of hungry children.
Instead, he's trying to steal food from the mouths of hungry children.
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The Trump Administration can fund food benefits for hungry families — they’re just choosing not to.
Democrats are fighting to reopen the government, lower health care costs, and fund SNAP.
Republicans aren’t.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @dpcc.house.gov @newdemcoalition.bsky.social
Democrats are fighting to reopen the government, lower health care costs, and fund SNAP.
Republicans aren’t.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @dpcc.house.gov @newdemcoalition.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Trump Administration can fund food benefits for hungry families — they’re just choosing not to.
Democrats are fighting to reopen the government, lower health care costs, and fund SNAP.
Republicans aren’t.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @dpcc.house.gov @newdemcoalition.bsky.social
Democrats are fighting to reopen the government, lower health care costs, and fund SNAP.
Republicans aren’t.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @dpcc.house.gov @newdemcoalition.bsky.social
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Your daily reminder that Trump absolutely can fund SNAP through contingency funds.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Your daily reminder that Trump absolutely can fund SNAP through contingency funds.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
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This perfectly encapsulates what the GOP position is on the shutdown.
October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This perfectly encapsulates what the GOP position is on the shutdown.
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To quote my friend @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, climate change won't make humanity extinct but we can do better than "not extinct". Raise your standards people!
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
To quote my friend @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, climate change won't make humanity extinct but we can do better than "not extinct". Raise your standards people!
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I’m standing with my colleagues to call out Donald Trump’s luxury ballroom grift and the pay-to-play politics that come with it. Public office is a public trust—not a VIP suite for the highest bidder. We must reject this corruption.
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’m standing with my colleagues to call out Donald Trump’s luxury ballroom grift and the pay-to-play politics that come with it. Public office is a public trust—not a VIP suite for the highest bidder. We must reject this corruption.
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Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
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I suggested in my Substack office hours with @mollyjongfast.bsky.social that we need some authoritarianism scholars to make a “fascism thermometer” and plot different countries on it which I think would be a helpful visual. Maybe I’ll make one myself with their input
October 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I suggested in my Substack office hours with @mollyjongfast.bsky.social that we need some authoritarianism scholars to make a “fascism thermometer” and plot different countries on it which I think would be a helpful visual. Maybe I’ll make one myself with their input
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Millions of people across the country participated in “No Kings” rallies Saturday in protest of the Trump administration. The rallies — amid the backdrop of a government shutdown and mass federal layoffs — mark the third mass mobilization since President Donald Trump took office for his second term.
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Millions of people across the country participated in “No Kings” rallies Saturday in protest of the Trump administration. The rallies — amid the backdrop of a government shutdown and mass federal layoffs — mark the third mass mobilization since President Donald Trump took office for his second term.
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"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —MLK Jr.
October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —MLK Jr.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has formally canceled session in the House again, leaving Congress in recess. Military service members will miss their October 15 paycheck because of this. If troops go without pay, this will be a shameful first in our nation's history.
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson has formally canceled session in the House again, leaving Congress in recess. Military service members will miss their October 15 paycheck because of this. If troops go without pay, this will be a shameful first in our nation's history.
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In the spring, the Trump administration abruptly cut $500 million from an emergency food assistance program that delivered meat, dairy, eggs and produce to food banks across the country.
Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning.
Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning.
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
October 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In the spring, the Trump administration abruptly cut $500 million from an emergency food assistance program that delivered meat, dairy, eggs and produce to food banks across the country.
Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning.
Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning.
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We're continuing our Alchemy Conf 2025 series with Saša Jurić's "Tell Me a Story", a deep dive into pull request organization and code review empathy 🧵
Saša (author of "Elixir in Action") tackles why PRs are painful to review: we excel at titles/descriptions but neglect organizing code changes.
Saša (author of "Elixir in Action") tackles why PRs are painful to review: we excel at titles/descriptions but neglect organizing code changes.
September 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're continuing our Alchemy Conf 2025 series with Saša Jurić's "Tell Me a Story", a deep dive into pull request organization and code review empathy 🧵
Saša (author of "Elixir in Action") tackles why PRs are painful to review: we excel at titles/descriptions but neglect organizing code changes.
Saša (author of "Elixir in Action") tackles why PRs are painful to review: we excel at titles/descriptions but neglect organizing code changes.
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DC politicians like John Cornyn promised to lower costs, fight for families, and drain the swamp.
Now they’re trying to gut healthcare for millions to cut taxes for their donors — even shutting down the government to do it.
If you feel conned, you have a place in this campaign.
Now they’re trying to gut healthcare for millions to cut taxes for their donors — even shutting down the government to do it.
If you feel conned, you have a place in this campaign.
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
DC politicians like John Cornyn promised to lower costs, fight for families, and drain the swamp.
Now they’re trying to gut healthcare for millions to cut taxes for their donors — even shutting down the government to do it.
If you feel conned, you have a place in this campaign.
Now they’re trying to gut healthcare for millions to cut taxes for their donors — even shutting down the government to do it.
If you feel conned, you have a place in this campaign.