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Technology Strategist for Microsoft Corp. Posts about #dogs, #sushi, #Xbox, #StarWars, #Hawaii, #sake, #Azure, #Microsoft, #squirrels, #UCLA, #LasVegas, #LosAngeles, #GalaxysEdge, #Disney, #StarTrek & #Family. #Browncoat, #Amity, #Resistance & #Hufflepuff.

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · Dec 6

I posted the assortment of tools I've found for #Bluesky in this post including 3rd pty Bluesky clients, list/starter pack mgmt tools, Twitter migration tools & statistics reports. (Also the #Microsoft #StarterPacks I've created.)
✅ INFO: Microsoft on BlueSky
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INFO: Microsoft on BlueSky

UPDATE 12/6/24WHOA. Yesterday, after I posted this, Microsoft Corporation officially joined Bluesky as a company, verified by Frank X. Shaw, our Director of Corporate Communications. This is absolu…

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 6h

Every Senate Republican voted to screw lower/middle class Americans by doubling or even tripling their costs for healthcare w/ millions losing #healthcare ENTIRELY...

...all so they can pay for TRILLIONS in tax cuts for billionaires & the ultra-wealthy. No, seriously. This is REALITY under #Trump.

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 6h

Don't buy the movies "#F1" or "#Greenland" on #4KUHD if you're not bought into Apple TV.

Unlike EVERY other publisher, the discs for these movies come bundled with digital movie codes that ONLY work with #AppleTV.

Not "MoviesAnywhere".
Not "Fandango at Home".

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 9h

Watch Senator Schumer’s explanation of Trump's shutdown of the Federal government. Plain spoken, Chuck gets out of the Capitol & makes the issue about YOU, the voter.
#trump #trumpshutdown

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 11h

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"It’s coming to an end guys. I’ve spoken to a lot of House Republicans this week and they’ve confided that Trump’s movement/support is fading. As one told me, “this Epstein bomb is about to drop and no want wants to defend a pedo-protector. It’s just a matter of time.”" - Rep. Eric Swalwell

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 11h

Why does Trump do anything?
Haven't we learned by now?
JUST FOLLOW THE MONEY
#trump

Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 12h

Trump’s “plan” to lower drug prices? Let his son cash in.

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 11h

#pedopotus

Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 17h

I think we know why Trump has buried the Epstein Files

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 11h

Seriously y'all. Amplify the heck outta this.

Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 1d

Democrats won’t cosign on a government that takes health care away from people.

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 12h

Okay... laptop on the podium w/ power, got my slides up, remote pointer good to go, HDMI & audio working, mic check one two - solid, phone ringer off in presenter clock mode, bottle of water. Yep, 30 sec to showtim---- wait, what's this?

Oh, you've gotta be kidding with me.
#truestory #murphyslaw

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile, on the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in China... um... NOPE. NOPENOPENOPE. HELLLLLNOPE.
#nope #china

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

What? You didn't see that coming? 😁
#japan #humor

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

"See hooman, dis is how you do da petz. Like dis, see? Now you try, 'kay?" - Otter
#animals #humor

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

Overamplifying the audio track of streaming ads was one of the more nefarious (& annoying) ways to grab viewer's attention.

I guess now they'll simply have to rely on creating a good ad & a good product. 🙄

@vulture.com on Bluesky

DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS?! Starting next July, loud streaming commercials are banned in California; all ads must be the same volume as the program you’re watching. https://www.vulture.com/article/loud-streaming-commercials-banned-california.html?utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=bluesky

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

The horror I have for the delight & passion that #Trump & #MAGA have in freely assaulting American citizens...

...is only eclipsed by the complete lack of justice & accountability applied to these crimes against humanity.

@darrigomelanie.bsky.social on Bluesky

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

I will remind everyone that the Republicans used to refer to themselves as the party of "law & order".

They still think they are... while sweeping every crime & violation of US law Trump has committed under the rug.

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

Former San Jose resident checking in to say that anyone associated with San Jose politics, particularly those working with City Council, fingerwagging the world over "decorum" & "sticking to the issues" is simply hilarious.

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

The complete lack of justice & action to uphold the law is appalling.

Fat Putin is apparently unstoppable.

MAGA couldn't care less as long as their racist idol is in power.

Congress is inept & either incapable or unwilling to hold anyone accountable.

The Supreme Court is bought & paid for.

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

The complete & total lack of justice & action to uphold the law is utterly appalling.

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 1d

All hail Epic Games! Looking forward to not being forced to use Google Play to purchase audio books, movies, ebooks & apps on Android.

✅ The Supreme Court didn’t save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking | The Verge
www.theverge.com/news/793610/...
#google #android #googleplay #epicgames

The Supreme Court didn’t save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking | The Verge

Two weeks till an Epic reckoning.

www.theverge.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Idiocracy was unrealistic only because we got dumber quicker than the movie anticipated

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "On June 14 next year we're gonna have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House, on the grounds of the White House."

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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 2d

One hour synopsis of ALL the books about #BillGates including his biography, "Source Code" & the famous "Hard Drive" - my personal favorite.

▶️ How Bill Gates Works - Founders
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kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 3d

Any fool that believes Trump when he says the Democrats are shutting down the government... take it from Fat Putin himself:

Trump: “If we don’t get what we want, I will shut down the govt.”
#trumpshutdown #trump #shutdown

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 3d

They of course played EVERYTHING. And their performance is genuinely funny & super entertaining. And the special 'special guests' didn't hurt. 😁
#bang #ajr #LosAngeles #hollywoodbowl

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 3d

Meanwhile, at the Los Angeles "AJR" concert at the Hollywood Bowl...
#burnthehousedown #ajr #LosAngeles #hollywoodbowl

kurtsh @kurtsh.bsky.social · 4d

Whaddyaknow. Someone at CNN has a pair. Go figure.

@thedailybeast.bsky.social on Bluesky

Abby Phillip cut the MAGA commentator off as he repeated one of the president’s key talking points around the shutdown. https://trib.al/qej6MFk

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