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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 6h

I went to my first Science Riot Show and it was fantastic!! I am going to do the next show in November. This is a great community! #ScienceRiot

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 19h

For me, I think networking is less about what people typically think of which is they need to meet people and beg for a job and more about curiosity. What is someone doing? What skills do they have, what excites them about GIS, data and technology.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 19h

Well this is fascinating. So, when I started within the GIS space I gave myself a pep talk and said to myself that if I wanted to do this. (This being a new career) Then that involved having to Network.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 19h

That's interesting. Why not?

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 20h

Is that a professional org? I thought they were a certification group? I would include GPN though.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 1d

#GISChat Does anyone work with the Watch Center Solution the ArcGIS Solution? I am looking to pick someone's brain about its functionality and how to customize it.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 1d

That is unbelievably smart. I am going through a similar thought process .

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 2d

🌍 Maps tell stories of people, places, journeys, and data. The #30DayMapChallenge is an annual celebration of those stories. Every November, developers, designers, and map enthusiasts share maps inspired by daily prompts.

We’ve highlighted some of our favorites in this blog:

Highlights from the 2024 ‘30 Day Map Challenge’ | Map Stories

Explore highlights from the 30 Day Map Challenge in 2024 that were built with Mapbox. Discover visual masterpieces and innovative map projects, from data visualization to immersive 3D mapping…

buff.ly

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Stephen Miller—both Trump Administration capo and de facto head of DHS, ICE, and DOJ, has just declared that peaceful protesters are "street terrorists." Under an executive order signed by Trump just days ago, that means he is saying that all protesters in America can be arrested on sight.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 1d

#GISChat I am thinking about professional memberships as a Geospatial Scientist and I think I may have to write a blog post about the costs and benefits of professional organizations and why we should think about the cost of them and their benefits.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 2d

Your existence makes me happy.

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is now calling up National Guard troops from states to send them into other states.

He’s trying to send California troops into Oregon & Texas troops into Illinois.

This is illegal & threatens to tear apart our country even further.

He is trying to provoke a civil war.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 4d

#BikeSky I promised my PT I would only do 10 miles... Oops. I went to a new bike shop today and bought a new trunk bag which I hope will be a nice addition to the back of my bike.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 4d

#Politics Saturday Morning Cartoons have been replaced with Saturday Morning calling your representatives to inform them that ICE needs to be completely dismantled and are out of line and control with taking people and disappearing them and the ICE raid in Chicago. And support for the shutdown.

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 5d

Support Memphis Library Workers!

Library workers are essential employees for Memphis and Shelby County. They provide an array of services and they serve a majority of underserved communities.

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GC Digital Fellows @digitalfellows.bsky.social · 5d

Begin next week with a GCDI Workshop! Come learn why and how to use QGIS on Monday, October 6th at 4pm! Space is limited. Please RSVP now at cuny.is/gcdiworkshops.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 6d

#ThuradayHope 90's music is still fire....sure it might be nostalgia but it's hitting the spot.

Also the song Lump by the Presidents of the United States of America.... Feels oddly appropriate.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 6d

Everyone will have something to contribute. If you are brave enough to share your skills and knowledge with others.

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Antonio @aasmith.bsky.social · 7d

Oh god, I didn't know it was that time of year again!

Looks like he already posted the list on his website.

30daymapchallenge.com

#gischat

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 7d

#News #Poltics So this is fascinating. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows

On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

www.npr.org

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 7d

#GISChat #30DayMapChallenge Any hints about what this years challenges will be? ( I know the first three days are all the same, but don't the challenges change year to year??)
I could use something to look forward to with all of ... well, *gestures at everything*

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8d

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 8d

Oh shit. That's horrifying.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 8d

#Shutdown Wow The Propaganda coming out of the white house, is wild. With a countdown timer no less... That feels like a first.

The front page of the white house website includes a count down timer until the shutdown with the words Democrat Shutdown Is Imminent.

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Rachel @rsteve388.bsky.social · 8d

#GovernmentShutdown #GISChat is anyone waiting on final word regarding the budget? Are you doing anything to prepare?

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