Matthew Martin
@mistersql.bsky.social
DevOps Contractor for a large DC area GovTech organization.
@mistersql on twitter.
@[email protected] on mastodon
I live in Herndon, VA
https://github.com/matthewdeanmartin
@mistersql on twitter.
@[email protected] on mastodon
I live in Herndon, VA
https://github.com/matthewdeanmartin
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Matthew Martin
@mistersql.bsky.social
· Nov 30
I haven't decided what to do with this account. I got an account already for techie stuff on mastodon(1)
Bsky seems to be smart people who aren't *necessarily* techies, so maybe I'll just do my fav topics in a jumble
- philosophy
- astronomy, sci-fi
- economics
...
(1) mastodon.social/@mistersql
Bsky seems to be smart people who aren't *necessarily* techies, so maybe I'll just do my fav topics in a jumble
- philosophy
- astronomy, sci-fi
- economics
...
(1) mastodon.social/@mistersql
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You know who has Universal Healthcare provided by the government? Folks in Argentina do and the US taxpayers sent them $40 Billion Dollars so they can keep it. How are your premiums doing?
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You know who has Universal Healthcare provided by the government? Folks in Argentina do and the US taxpayers sent them $40 Billion Dollars so they can keep it. How are your premiums doing?
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NYT: “Epstein emails a distraction from the Republican shutdown victory”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
NYT: “Epstein emails a distraction from the Republican shutdown victory”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
My fellow country men are so jaded, depraved and apathetic that they care not about the crimes of anyone. (population - people who voted against the guy if we want to split hairs)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFS...
Epstein Implicates Trump
YouTube video by LegalEagle
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
My fellow country men are so jaded, depraved and apathetic that they care not about the crimes of anyone. (population - people who voted against the guy if we want to split hairs)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFS...
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In different email exchanges dated 2015, Epstein denied claims that Clinton had been to his private island, where some of Epstein’s abuse occurred.
“Clinton was NEVER EVER there, never,” Epstein wrote.
“Clinton was NEVER EVER there, never,” Epstein wrote.
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In different email exchanges dated 2015, Epstein denied claims that Clinton had been to his private island, where some of Epstein’s abuse occurred.
“Clinton was NEVER EVER there, never,” Epstein wrote.
“Clinton was NEVER EVER there, never,” Epstein wrote.
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From Reddit
It’s so over
It’s so over
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
From Reddit
It’s so over
It’s so over
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Wow, it looks like we have our first death related to alpha-gal syndrome
First death reported from meat allergy caused by tick bite
After months of investigation, researchers confirmed that a New Jersey man died of a tickborne allergy called alpha-gal syndrome after eating a hamburger.
www.nbcnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Wow, it looks like we have our first death related to alpha-gal syndrome
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The US government is considering punishing American scientists who worked with Chinese researchers *years ago, retroactively*.
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The US government is considering punishing American scientists who worked with Chinese researchers *years ago, retroactively*.
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Good morning.
Immigrants require housing, yes, but housing requires humans to build, and immigrants are humans.
Immigrants require housing, yes, but housing requires humans to build, and immigrants are humans.
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Good morning.
Immigrants require housing, yes, but housing requires humans to build, and immigrants are humans.
Immigrants require housing, yes, but housing requires humans to build, and immigrants are humans.
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Man, maybe I just had not noticed before, but this is the first time I saw a line around the block at the local food pantry. And this is a very small town.
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Man, maybe I just had not noticed before, but this is the first time I saw a line around the block at the local food pantry. And this is a very small town.
Wheely Reston East will be renamed Very Reston East.
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Wheely Reston East will be renamed Very Reston East.
I think the humanoid robot thing is billionaires trying to figure out how to pay people $0.25 an hour to live in Indonesia but work in the US. If that is the goal then they should be upfront about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_SN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_SN...
Ronny Chieng Meets Neo, the World’s Stupidest Robot Maid | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I think the humanoid robot thing is billionaires trying to figure out how to pay people $0.25 an hour to live in Indonesia but work in the US. If that is the goal then they should be upfront about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_SN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_SN...
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
If you're cold they're cold. LET THEM IN
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
If you're cold they're cold. LET THEM IN
The airplanes on bsky have measles, but not on mastodon. 🤔
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The airplanes on bsky have measles, but not on mastodon. 🤔
My Emoji Geek Code:
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November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My Emoji Geek Code:
🧘☸︎🌱🏃♂️👨👩👧👦
🗳️{🫏}
🏠{🇺🇸}
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🗳️{🫏}
🏠{🇺🇸}
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dev.to/aws-builders...
Running EC2 instances 24/7 for batch jobs that only work a few hours daily is expensive. I've seen this pattern repeatedly and it's a real waste. So many teams are paying for idle capacity most of the time. There are better approaches with some described below. (1️⃣/3️⃣)
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Running EC2 instances 24/7 for batch jobs that only work a few hours daily is expensive. I've seen this pattern repeatedly and it's a real waste. So many teams are paying for idle capacity most of the time. There are better approaches with some described below. (1️⃣/3️⃣)
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Event-Driven Batch Processing on AWS: From Scheduled Tasks to Auto-Scaling Workloads
As DevOps engineers, we've all been there: running EC2 instances 24/7 to process batch jobs that only...
dev.to
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
dev.to/aws-builders...
Running EC2 instances 24/7 for batch jobs that only work a few hours daily is expensive. I've seen this pattern repeatedly and it's a real waste. So many teams are paying for idle capacity most of the time. There are better approaches with some described below. (1️⃣/3️⃣)
🧵
Running EC2 instances 24/7 for batch jobs that only work a few hours daily is expensive. I've seen this pattern repeatedly and it's a real waste. So many teams are paying for idle capacity most of the time. There are better approaches with some described below. (1️⃣/3️⃣)
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day 44 - i’m trying to step up my game thanks to a handful of courageous folks on instagram. they gave me a TON of advice on how i can improve my marketing skills in the comments section of my last video. i hope you all enjoy this new direction . #gamedev #roguelike #indiegames #lifesim #rpg
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
day 44 - i’m trying to step up my game thanks to a handful of courageous folks on instagram. they gave me a TON of advice on how i can improve my marketing skills in the comments section of my last video. i hope you all enjoy this new direction . #gamedev #roguelike #indiegames #lifesim #rpg
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Cool to see this state-level design system tracker by @beeckcenter.bsky.social. Contrary to the beliefs of some—design is so much more than branding and beauty. And it looks like at least MD and NJ are using USWDS as a base (and maybe soon CO).
digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
State-Level Design System Tracker - Digital Government Hub
This publication explores how centralized design systems help state governments deliver more consistent, accessible, and people-centered digital services, supported by a new tracker mapping design sys...
digitalgovernmenthub.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Cool to see this state-level design system tracker by @beeckcenter.bsky.social. Contrary to the beliefs of some—design is so much more than branding and beauty. And it looks like at least MD and NJ are using USWDS as a base (and maybe soon CO).
digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
The president doesn't seem to understand that most sick people, if they go off of Obamacare to go get some ACA free health insurance will be denied coverage altogether or be charged even more than an ACA plan (no subsidy means market rate!). I think he is thinking just about the healthy people.
November 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The president doesn't seem to understand that most sick people, if they go off of Obamacare to go get some ACA free health insurance will be denied coverage altogether or be charged even more than an ACA plan (no subsidy means market rate!). I think he is thinking just about the healthy people.
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"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
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It'd been almost a year since I updated my "Breaking Into Civic Tech" guide (www.chriskuang.com/civictech/) because I couldn't bring myself to remove the likes of 18F and the legacy U.S. Digital Service for the longest time.
Breaking Into Civic Tech
When I first learned about civic tech back in 2017, it was an entirely different field. Few resources existed for those hoping to learn more and/or break in.
www.chriskuang.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It'd been almost a year since I updated my "Breaking Into Civic Tech" guide (www.chriskuang.com/civictech/) because I couldn't bring myself to remove the likes of 18F and the legacy U.S. Digital Service for the longest time.