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Padraig2112

@isomorphism.net

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If you're going to follow/DM, have a profile and at least one post, please. Ed and technology policy, former grad student working on Information Systems for untrained responders in big disasters

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · Nov 9

Advice that applies to more than just information technology: a thread.

If you're simplifying a complex problem, you're likely doing it wrong.

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 7m

People follow accounts for a wide variety of reasons, some of which are not only not bad, but good, and people using the mere act of a follow as sufficient evidence to suggest that the entire platform is suborned are reasoning outside the breadbox.

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 13m

a man in a suit and tie is smiling in front of a window with the word queen on it

Alt: William in Fargo laughing

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 3h

Henry Farrell on the Trump admin’s proposed “compact” for universities, arguing that the rollout signals weakness, and that academics need to band together to reject this authoritarian attack on university independence and academic freedom.

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 17m

Yup

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 17m

That's why it would be extra stupid

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 17m

That's why it would be extra stupid

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 25m

"If we had to pay for the resources we use, our business model wouldn't work," said the noted Brexit co-conspirator and former Meta mouthpiece.

When are we gonna start chasing these people into the sea?

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 26m

There are more propaganda people embedded with ICE than there were embedded with the US military during the entire Iraq/Afghan wars.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

Sickening.

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 30m

Why can't we have nice things people gawd

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 30m

That's too bad the Jesse Singal Follower label has been legitimately a time saver.

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 34m

See the problem with lists is that you can't force your way onto someone's list

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T. Greg "Antifa General Counsel" Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 22h

Bluesky definitely has the juice

Screenshot of a Bluesky DM to Greg. Text reads: "@jdm2.bsky.social has added you to the ""Make Puerto Rico a state" apologists" moderation list"

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Mom for Gliberty @fakegreekgrill.bsky.social · 55m

I think goofiness is a really good protest strategy against these goons. Aesthetics are so important to them, and battling a blow up unicorn is not their preferred look.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 14h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 3h

it should be a tell about what's happening in the media now that most mainstream commentators seem openly frustrated that polling does not blame democrats for the shutdown

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 37m

Revoke the Pope's visa

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 41m

Among my many measurements for the primary in 2028 is, "Will you make this result zero"

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1h

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 43m

Google search w/Stephen Miller #1 and Stephen Miller height #2

Duck duck go results with Stephen Miller #2, no height

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 46m

This fucking guy had an eight year career as a lawyer before his decade in politics he should be pelted with rotten 🍅 for this answer.

"I, the Speaker of the House, am woefully ignorant, yes this is my defensive response to your ConLaw 101 question"

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 50m

That's the whole point of the large internment camps, I think is fairly obvious.

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 51m

The last 14 years, condensed:

"Goddamn it I am *not* a liberal"

"Structurally speaking, I think I was doing more things wrong that right"

"Okay, fine, I don't believe in political labels but it works well enough as shorthand for the normies"

"Impeach every member of the GOP"

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 55m

Me twelve years ago

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 1h

"We can't find enough people to do these jobs, because immigrants are being deported and Americans won't do the job at that wage point."

"So what do we recommend?"

"We lower the minimum wage for foreign workers"

This is galaxy brain stuff

Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 1h

I read somewhere recently that what the rich really want is slavery and it's hard not to read this article through that lens

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis

In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.

prospect.org

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 5h

Why are your healthcare costs higher?
Why is your electricity bill tripled?
Why is everything you buy so much more expensive?
Why are your neighbors gone?
Why can’t your mom get a cancer treatment?

Republicans.

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Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 2h

This guy has never, ever, not once, looked at the EOB for a pregnancy.

Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 2h

Yeah we get black bears down here in LA and they're potentially dangerous but in practical terms freaked out more by humans than we are of them.

Grizzlies are dicks. My closest bear encounter was in Montana, not super fun.