Matt K
kgpl.bsky.social
Matt K
@kgpl.bsky.social
Electrical engineer working on the energy transition. Advocate for science, truth telling, equity, mindfulness. He/him. Husband and father. Lover of wilderness, guitar, biking.
Pretty neat show in Northern Minnesota last night
March 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Some colors from last night in northern Minnesota
March 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Saw some colors last night in northern Minnesota
March 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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NEW: Google used to warn you when you were seeing low-quality search results. Then, in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election, the company quietly turned that warning off www.platformer.news/google-data-...
February 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Wondering what you can do to avoid living under an authoritarian regime? Join this webinar! The author of the book I'm currently reading is one of the presenters: Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and journalist who has confronted an authoritarian regime in the Philippines.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Defeating Authoritarianism: How People and Media Can Stand Up for Freedom Now. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the we...
As Donald Trump continues to push the limits of the Oval Office and ignore democratic laws and norms, we must work together to stem the rising tide of authoritarianism. Please join Free Press and th...
tinyurl.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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A new North Dakota bill would require stores to pull any book with any "material harmful to minors" from the shelves.

For those in the cheap seats, that effectively means ANY mention of sex, sexuality or gender.

A bookseller could be arrested for displaying 1984.

www.inforum.com/opinion/colu...
Port: It's not just about kids, and it's not just libraries
Legislation under consideration in Bismarck wouldn't just restrict access to books in schools and libraries. The language of the bill also applies to private book stores.
www.inforum.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Murderer-in-Chief
February 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Hi all - one of the best ways to participate in our democracy is to call your congresspeople. You can look up your 2 senators and 1 representative here: www.congress.gov/members/find.... Info in the comments on what/how to share.
www.congress.gov
February 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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We are watching Project 2025 come to life. Thankfully, pro-democracy groups are fighting back in the courts and winning.
@democracydocket.com's 17-person team tracks these lawsuits so you don't have to.

Support their work.
www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
January 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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We will have victories and setbacks, good days and bad. We must understand that this will not be over in one election or with the defeat of any one candidate. This is the fight of our generation, and it will take time. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.

Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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✨🌈 The more you know 🌈✨
January 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Winter is here! Northern MN. Around zero F this morning.
So pumped for it after we had warmest winter of my life last year.
November 30, 2024 at 5:19 PM
No big surprise, but the researchers have confirmed that X has provided right wing messaging bias. The most corrupt president ever has now been put into office with the help of billionaires and is planning to cut taxes and regulations for those billionaires.

ground.news/article/stud...
X Algorithm Changed in July to Boost Right-Wing Accounts, Study Finds
Researchers’ findings suggest X made ‘platform-level’ changes to boost Musk and other conservatives’ posts when he endorsed Donald Trump.
ground.news
November 22, 2024 at 2:04 AM
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Warning signs of Fascism
- Too late, it's happening

Nobody listened
November 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Hey All!
I heard about bluesky from a friend and just joined yesterday. Really glad I did. I'm really pleased with the level of intelligence on this platform. I love wilderness travel, playing guitar, and all of my fellow humans. I've been standing up to bullies since elementary school.
November 16, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. A better alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform. And before y’all start, you can transfer all your Goodreads data to Storygraph so you literally have no excuse.
November 13, 2024 at 9:38 PM