Velochic
@velochicdunord.bsky.social
A Canuck amuck in the American Deep South. Nerds, geeks and does tech things.
If you want to know more about the history of the US federal programming code base, and the challenges in updating it, this book by Jennifer Pahlka is an excellent backgrounder.
TLDR: the current procurement system gets in the way.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
TLDR: the current procurement system gets in the way.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digi…
“The book I wish every policymaker would read.” ― Ezra …
www.goodreads.com
March 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
If you want to know more about the history of the US federal programming code base, and the challenges in updating it, this book by Jennifer Pahlka is an excellent backgrounder.
TLDR: the current procurement system gets in the way.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
TLDR: the current procurement system gets in the way.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford cancels Elon Musk’s Starlink contract and bans all US companies from government contracts:
“It’s done, it’s gone... We won’t award contracts to people who enable and encourage economic attacks on our province and our country.”
“They only have President Trump to blame.”
“It’s done, it’s gone... We won’t award contracts to people who enable and encourage economic attacks on our province and our country.”
“They only have President Trump to blame.”
March 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford cancels Elon Musk’s Starlink contract and bans all US companies from government contracts:
“It’s done, it’s gone... We won’t award contracts to people who enable and encourage economic attacks on our province and our country.”
“They only have President Trump to blame.”
“It’s done, it’s gone... We won’t award contracts to people who enable and encourage economic attacks on our province and our country.”
“They only have President Trump to blame.”
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Former Senator Doug Jones, in a ZOOM call earlier today, said "MAGA now stands for Meta, Apple, Google & Amazon." He then added something about not having figured out where to put Tesla.
I guess he hasn't seen the commentariats' use of "MAGAT."
It was coined for other reasons, but we can retcon.
I guess he hasn't seen the commentariats' use of "MAGAT."
It was coined for other reasons, but we can retcon.
February 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Former Senator Doug Jones, in a ZOOM call earlier today, said "MAGA now stands for Meta, Apple, Google & Amazon." He then added something about not having figured out where to put Tesla.
I guess he hasn't seen the commentariats' use of "MAGAT."
It was coined for other reasons, but we can retcon.
I guess he hasn't seen the commentariats' use of "MAGAT."
It was coined for other reasons, but we can retcon.
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They actually caught the person who flew the drone that damaged and grounded a Canadian "Super Scooper" during the #lafires last month.
www.sfgate.com/california-w...
www.sfgate.com/california-w...
Drone crash at Palisades Fire blamed on tech exec with UC Berkeley Ph.D.
Peter Akemann, a former UC Berkeley Ph.D. student and once-prominent video games executive, flew a drone that hit a Super Scooper plane by the Palisades Fire.
www.sfgate.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
They actually caught the person who flew the drone that damaged and grounded a Canadian "Super Scooper" during the #lafires last month.
www.sfgate.com/california-w...
www.sfgate.com/california-w...
If you run a US-based business exporting to Canada, here’s the list you need to know.
Here's the list of US products we're putting under 25% tariff.
As I expected, lots of food staples on it. Expect price hikes.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
As I expected, lots of food staples on it. Expect price hikes.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective February 4, 2025 - Canada.ca
Effective February 4, 2025, the government is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods imported from the United States (U.S.).
www.canada.ca
February 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you run a US-based business exporting to Canada, here’s the list you need to know.
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The fentanyl excuse for trade war with Canada is such a stupid lie. Only the rubest of rubes will buy it.
Fentanyl from Canada is a minimal problem, and the US gets much better counter-narcotics results from cooperation across the shared 5,525 mile border than from threatening their whole economy.
Fentanyl from Canada is a minimal problem, and the US gets much better counter-narcotics results from cooperation across the shared 5,525 mile border than from threatening their whole economy.
43 pounds.
That’s how much fentanyl was seized at the Can/US border last year.
That’s how much fentanyl was seized at the Can/US border last year.
February 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The fentanyl excuse for trade war with Canada is such a stupid lie. Only the rubest of rubes will buy it.
Fentanyl from Canada is a minimal problem, and the US gets much better counter-narcotics results from cooperation across the shared 5,525 mile border than from threatening their whole economy.
Fentanyl from Canada is a minimal problem, and the US gets much better counter-narcotics results from cooperation across the shared 5,525 mile border than from threatening their whole economy.
The anticipated effects of the current president’s tariff push within the US. This is going to have serious knock on effects in the auto sector, and raise the price of oil within the US. NYT gift article attached.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...
Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs (Gift Article)
Canada, Mexico and China account for more than a third of the products brought into the United States. Tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The anticipated effects of the current president’s tariff push within the US. This is going to have serious knock on effects in the auto sector, and raise the price of oil within the US. NYT gift article attached.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...
Prime Minister Trudeau’s speech to Canadians regarding the imposition of US tarifs and the effects on both sides of the border. www.youtube.com/live/PnvyrKv...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces Canada's response to U.S. tariffs – February 1, 2025
YouTube video by cpac
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Prime Minister Trudeau’s speech to Canadians regarding the imposition of US tarifs and the effects on both sides of the border. www.youtube.com/live/PnvyrKv...
Weekend morning choices 2025 - stay lazy-assed in bed, or get up and start working on my small bit to save the world.
February 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Weekend morning choices 2025 - stay lazy-assed in bed, or get up and start working on my small bit to save the world.
Just saw the “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” (1964) for the first time. Didn’t go in with expectations. Was blown away.
1. A singing opera of a movie, with au courant music. It works so beautifully.
2. The colours, the cinematography of the restored editon.
1. A singing opera of a movie, with au courant music. It works so beautifully.
2. The colours, the cinematography of the restored editon.
January 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Just saw the “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” (1964) for the first time. Didn’t go in with expectations. Was blown away.
1. A singing opera of a movie, with au courant music. It works so beautifully.
2. The colours, the cinematography of the restored editon.
1. A singing opera of a movie, with au courant music. It works so beautifully.
2. The colours, the cinematography of the restored editon.
January 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
How can we add people to the list?
November 24, 2024 at 10:42 PM
How can we add people to the list?
I HR aven’t posted anything other than this yet; need a full keyboard. Reposting as a reminder to myself regarding additional things I need to set up.
For people who are new to Bluesky (like me). I found these tips really helpful 😁
#bluesky #help #community
#bluesky #help #community
November 24, 2024 at 5:18 PM
I HR aven’t posted anything other than this yet; need a full keyboard. Reposting as a reminder to myself regarding additional things I need to set up.
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For people who are new to Bluesky (like me). I found these tips really helpful 😁
#bluesky #help #community
#bluesky #help #community
November 19, 2024 at 4:45 PM
For people who are new to Bluesky (like me). I found these tips really helpful 😁
#bluesky #help #community
#bluesky #help #community