Jim Brandt
@cbrandtbuffalo.bsky.social
Human-computer negotiator
CTO of open source Request Tracker software (https://github.com/bestpractical/rt), software guy, cyclist, video gamer, ADK hiker.
CTO of open source Request Tracker software (https://github.com/bestpractical/rt), software guy, cyclist, video gamer, ADK hiker.
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This is what oligarchy looks like:
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is what oligarchy looks like:
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
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ICE grabs father by the neck—send him into violent seizure while his arms lock up around his toddler.
"He's having seizure and they're trying to rip the baby out of his hands!"
Agents then handcuff him—before putting in ambulance with his child.
Mother is detained by agents as target of arrest.
"He's having seizure and they're trying to rip the baby out of his hands!"
Agents then handcuff him—before putting in ambulance with his child.
Mother is detained by agents as target of arrest.
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
ICE grabs father by the neck—send him into violent seizure while his arms lock up around his toddler.
"He's having seizure and they're trying to rip the baby out of his hands!"
Agents then handcuff him—before putting in ambulance with his child.
Mother is detained by agents as target of arrest.
"He's having seizure and they're trying to rip the baby out of his hands!"
Agents then handcuff him—before putting in ambulance with his child.
Mother is detained by agents as target of arrest.
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We’ve released Request Tracker 6.0.2 and 5.0.9!
RT 6.0.2 adds ticket history filtering, a new calendar view, and server-side memory improvements. RT 5.0.9 delivers key maintenance updates.
Both releases include security fixes, so we recommend upgrading soon.
buff.ly/Vm547fT
RT 6.0.2 adds ticket history filtering, a new calendar view, and server-side memory improvements. RT 5.0.9 delivers key maintenance updates.
Both releases include security fixes, so we recommend upgrading soon.
buff.ly/Vm547fT
Request Tracker 6.0.2 and 5.0.9 Released – Security Fixes, History Filtering, and Performance Updates
Request Tracker (RT) 6.0.2 and 5.0.9 are now available with key security fixes, improved ticket history filtering, new calendar views, and better memory management. Upgrade now or move to RT Cloud…
requesttracker.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We’ve released Request Tracker 6.0.2 and 5.0.9!
RT 6.0.2 adds ticket history filtering, a new calendar view, and server-side memory improvements. RT 5.0.9 delivers key maintenance updates.
Both releases include security fixes, so we recommend upgrading soon.
buff.ly/Vm547fT
RT 6.0.2 adds ticket history filtering, a new calendar view, and server-side memory improvements. RT 5.0.9 delivers key maintenance updates.
Both releases include security fixes, so we recommend upgrading soon.
buff.ly/Vm547fT
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What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
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It’s Public Radio Music Day. It’s a celebration of art over algorithms. It’s a celebration of discovery, diversity, and deep listening. Keep the music playing in stations across the nation.
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It’s Public Radio Music Day. It’s a celebration of art over algorithms. It’s a celebration of discovery, diversity, and deep listening. Keep the music playing in stations across the nation.
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
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The NPR Network is your trusted source for reliable, accessible and fact-checked information. And now you can make sure we show up in your Google results.
How to make NPR and your local station your preferred news source on Google
The NPR Network is your trusted source for reliable, accessible and fact-checked information. And now you can make sure we show up in your Google results.
n.pr
October 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The NPR Network is your trusted source for reliable, accessible and fact-checked information. And now you can make sure we show up in your Google results.
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It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.
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“The demonstrations were very small.”
October 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“The demonstrations were very small.”
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People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today. n.pr/3Jd0PoI
Photos: Scenes from the No Kings Protests
People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.
n.pr
October 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today. n.pr/3Jd0PoI
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Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities. n.pr/4ojrHSY
'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests
Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities.
n.pr
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities. n.pr/4ojrHSY
I'll be at “NO KINGS Williamsville” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Williamsville · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I'll be at “NO KINGS Williamsville” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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There are hard questions we need to ask ourselves right now. But no matter what this administration is planning, we know who we are—we love democracy & plan to fight (peacefully) for it. In a moment where knowledge is power, here is what you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Are We the Nazis Now?
How do we meet this moment?
open.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
There are hard questions we need to ask ourselves right now. But no matter what this administration is planning, we know who we are—we love democracy & plan to fight (peacefully) for it. In a moment where knowledge is power, here is what you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Superpowers: How I'm using coding agents in October 2025
I used to write more
blog.fsck.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
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Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s. n.pr/474wJvJ
Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help public TV after funding cuts
Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s.
n.pr
October 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s. n.pr/474wJvJ
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October 18. Who’s in? 👀
Millions turned out for No Kings—one of the largest protest days in U.S. history. Together we showed the world that Americans won’t bow to a wannabe dictator. This October, we’ll be even louder, stronger, and we won’t stop here.
Be part of the movement: moveon.org/nokings
Millions turned out for No Kings—one of the largest protest days in U.S. history. Together we showed the world that Americans won’t bow to a wannabe dictator. This October, we’ll be even louder, stronger, and we won’t stop here.
Be part of the movement: moveon.org/nokings
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
October 18. Who’s in? 👀
Millions turned out for No Kings—one of the largest protest days in U.S. history. Together we showed the world that Americans won’t bow to a wannabe dictator. This October, we’ll be even louder, stronger, and we won’t stop here.
Be part of the movement: moveon.org/nokings
Millions turned out for No Kings—one of the largest protest days in U.S. history. Together we showed the world that Americans won’t bow to a wannabe dictator. This October, we’ll be even louder, stronger, and we won’t stop here.
Be part of the movement: moveon.org/nokings
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Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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Whether you like or dislike what’s said, free speech is at the heart of our democracy.
Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation.
If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.
Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation.
If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.
September 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Whether you like or dislike what’s said, free speech is at the heart of our democracy.
Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation.
If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.
Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation.
If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.
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This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
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Disclaimer, as an open source dev myself: we're under no obligation to take your code, either as-is or at all.
Even just reviewing a PR takes time and energy, which for complex PRs can be more than if we implemented the change ourselves.
If it's more than a few hours of work, open an issue first 🙂
Even just reviewing a PR takes time and energy, which for complex PRs can be more than if we implemented the change ourselves.
If it's more than a few hours of work, open an issue first 🙂
September 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Disclaimer, as an open source dev myself: we're under no obligation to take your code, either as-is or at all.
Even just reviewing a PR takes time and energy, which for complex PRs can be more than if we implemented the change ourselves.
If it's more than a few hours of work, open an issue first 🙂
Even just reviewing a PR takes time and energy, which for complex PRs can be more than if we implemented the change ourselves.
If it's more than a few hours of work, open an issue first 🙂
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The eternally-great thing about open source: if something doesn't exist, and the devs don't have time to work on it themselves, you can just implement it for them!
If they decide not to take it as-is, you've still helped explore the design space.
And if they don't accept it, but you need it, fork!
If they decide not to take it as-is, you've still helped explore the design space.
And if they don't accept it, but you need it, fork!
Figured out enough of the rsky-relay internals to implement this myself (reporting the data that it currently records):
rsky-relay: Add `com.atproto.sync.listHosts` handler by str4d · Pull Request #137 · blacksky-algorithms/rsky
Summary
This implements the com.atproto.sync.listHosts endpoint.
Related Issues
https://bsky.app/profile/rude1.blacksky.team/post/3loazssauks23
Changes
Feature implementation
Bug fix
Documentat...
github.com
September 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The eternally-great thing about open source: if something doesn't exist, and the devs don't have time to work on it themselves, you can just implement it for them!
If they decide not to take it as-is, you've still helped explore the design space.
And if they don't accept it, but you need it, fork!
If they decide not to take it as-is, you've still helped explore the design space.
And if they don't accept it, but you need it, fork!
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