@cliffbraun.bsky.social
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Today is my book birthday! This book on California amphibians was utter joy to work on from start to finish. I hope it is half as much fun to read as it was to write.
Tonight I have my Amphibian Book Launch Party at a local brewery www.facebook.com/events/16251... ...
Tonight I have my Amphibian Book Launch Party at a local brewery www.facebook.com/events/16251... ...
February 3, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Today is my book birthday! This book on California amphibians was utter joy to work on from start to finish. I hope it is half as much fun to read as it was to write.
Tonight I have my Amphibian Book Launch Party at a local brewery www.facebook.com/events/16251... ...
Tonight I have my Amphibian Book Launch Party at a local brewery www.facebook.com/events/16251... ...
Amazing video from @techconnectify.bsky.social on the economics of our green energy revolution.
The best part is post-credits: his incredibly clear view of fascism in the US and those responsible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...
The best part is post-credits: his incredibly clear view of fascism in the US and those responsible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...
You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
YouTube video by Technology Connections
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Amazing video from @techconnectify.bsky.social on the economics of our green energy revolution.
The best part is post-credits: his incredibly clear view of fascism in the US and those responsible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...
The best part is post-credits: his incredibly clear view of fascism in the US and those responsible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...
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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
YouTube video by Technology Connections
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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I don’t know what I was expecting adult Elián González to look like but “could play Luigi Mangione in the movie” wasn’t it
January 30, 2026 at 4:33 AM
I don’t know what I was expecting adult Elián González to look like but “could play Luigi Mangione in the movie” wasn’t it
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Consider whether you really need that app on your phone. You probably don’t! Third party apps leak a ton of data and we know people get tracked that way. If you don’t need it, delete it
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Consider whether you really need that app on your phone. You probably don’t! Third party apps leak a ton of data and we know people get tracked that way. If you don’t need it, delete it
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
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"“I’m going to hand out big dicks to little-dick ICE agents.”
The Geneva Convention disintegrated. The Founding Fathers wept. Somewhere, a federal HR manager clutched their chest and whispered, “No. Not like this.”"
Fucking dying lmaoooo
The Geneva Convention disintegrated. The Founding Fathers wept. Somewhere, a federal HR manager clutched their chest and whispered, “No. Not like this.”"
Fucking dying lmaoooo
THE DILDO DISTRIBUTION DELEGATION
The revolution did not arrive with speeches, pamphlets, or a carefully moderated Zoom call about optics.
www.closertotheedge.net
January 29, 2026 at 12:49 AM
"“I’m going to hand out big dicks to little-dick ICE agents.”
The Geneva Convention disintegrated. The Founding Fathers wept. Somewhere, a federal HR manager clutched their chest and whispered, “No. Not like this.”"
Fucking dying lmaoooo
The Geneva Convention disintegrated. The Founding Fathers wept. Somewhere, a federal HR manager clutched their chest and whispered, “No. Not like this.”"
Fucking dying lmaoooo
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According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
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The news about people losing their eyes to less lethal rounds is a good time to remind people to buy goggles if you are going to a protest. Look for ones with an impact-resistant rating of ANSI Z87+ High-velocity impact rating or ANSI Z87.1+ High-velocity impact rating. Ideally, rubber not foam seal
January 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The news about people losing their eyes to less lethal rounds is a good time to remind people to buy goggles if you are going to a protest. Look for ones with an impact-resistant rating of ANSI Z87+ High-velocity impact rating or ANSI Z87.1+ High-velocity impact rating. Ideally, rubber not foam seal
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The tool uses commercially sourced location data from smartphones. Typically this is collected through code in normal apps, or the online advertising process. Data then provided to ICE via the Webloc tool where users can search specific areas for phones www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
January 8, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The tool uses commercially sourced location data from smartphones. Typically this is collected through code in normal apps, or the online advertising process. Data then provided to ICE via the Webloc tool where users can search specific areas for phones www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
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Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
For the love of all that is decent and holy: abolish ICE
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
This seems right to me. I have an ERV integrated with a CO2 monitor and home assistant. It’s great, but I think fiddling around in the single percentage points compared to just the vent fan controlled by CO2.
My point isn't to suggest that ERVS aren't cool, it's a technology I am genuinely interested in!
I'm simply saying that I'm less and less convinced they're "the key" given how well my home is performing without one.
I'm simply saying that I'm less and less convinced they're "the key" given how well my home is performing without one.
December 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This seems right to me. I have an ERV integrated with a CO2 monitor and home assistant. It’s great, but I think fiddling around in the single percentage points compared to just the vent fan controlled by CO2.
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Got #FOIA questions? @laurenleharper.bsky.social @kevinok.bsky.social & @lizhempowicz.bsky.social have the answers. Join us for a FOIA AMA today at 1 eastern.
December 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Got #FOIA questions? @laurenleharper.bsky.social @kevinok.bsky.social & @lizhempowicz.bsky.social have the answers. Join us for a FOIA AMA today at 1 eastern.
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This was one for the books! BART supporters came from around the Bay Area to Rockridge Station to celebrate the holidays at SweaterFest.
The lively energy filled the Rockridge Plaza with cheer. We crafted, danced, sang, took rides in the BARTmobile and snapped tons of pictures. It was a blast!
💙🚇
The lively energy filled the Rockridge Plaza with cheer. We crafted, danced, sang, took rides in the BARTmobile and snapped tons of pictures. It was a blast!
💙🚇
December 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This was one for the books! BART supporters came from around the Bay Area to Rockridge Station to celebrate the holidays at SweaterFest.
The lively energy filled the Rockridge Plaza with cheer. We crafted, danced, sang, took rides in the BARTmobile and snapped tons of pictures. It was a blast!
💙🚇
The lively energy filled the Rockridge Plaza with cheer. We crafted, danced, sang, took rides in the BARTmobile and snapped tons of pictures. It was a blast!
💙🚇
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tesla owners admitting without shame they don’t know how to drive anymore
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
tesla owners admitting without shame they don’t know how to drive anymore
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Don't mistake incompetence for accident. The degradation of your social media feed, the collapse of your news, the defunding of your school—it is all functional.
They are happy to rule over the ashes, as long as they are the ones holding the match.
They are happy to rule over the ashes, as long as they are the ones holding the match.
December 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Don't mistake incompetence for accident. The degradation of your social media feed, the collapse of your news, the defunding of your school—it is all functional.
They are happy to rule over the ashes, as long as they are the ones holding the match.
They are happy to rule over the ashes, as long as they are the ones holding the match.
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And finally, the assault on Section 230. This is the endgame for independent speech.
If you repeal 230, you don’t hurt Google or Meta—they have the lawyers to survive. You destroy the small forums, the independent blogs, the dissenters. You make the cost of speaking the truth too high to bear.
If you repeal 230, you don’t hurt Google or Meta—they have the lawyers to survive. You destroy the small forums, the independent blogs, the dissenters. You make the cost of speaking the truth too high to bear.
How Democrats’ Attack On Section 230 Plays Right Into Trump’s Censorial Plans
Like clockwork, lawmakers are once again rallying around the idea of eliminating Section 230. That Republicans are leading this charge is hardly surprising—repealing Section 230 is explicitly laid …
www.techdirt.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
And finally, the assault on Section 230. This is the endgame for independent speech.
If you repeal 230, you don’t hurt Google or Meta—they have the lawyers to survive. You destroy the small forums, the independent blogs, the dissenters. You make the cost of speaking the truth too high to bear.
If you repeal 230, you don’t hurt Google or Meta—they have the lawyers to survive. You destroy the small forums, the independent blogs, the dissenters. You make the cost of speaking the truth too high to bear.
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Last year, rain forced the annual Los Osos/Baywood Park Christmas parade to be canceled. This year, however, calm winds and overcast skies provided a beautiful backdrop for “A Beary Merry Holiday" celebration. A shout-out to Ted for creating a 9-foot bear for the Rotary Club of Los Osos float! 🎄
December 14, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Last year, rain forced the annual Los Osos/Baywood Park Christmas parade to be canceled. This year, however, calm winds and overcast skies provided a beautiful backdrop for “A Beary Merry Holiday" celebration. A shout-out to Ted for creating a 9-foot bear for the Rotary Club of Los Osos float! 🎄
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@citizensimpeachment.com hell yes I do.
December 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
@citizensimpeachment.com hell yes I do.
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[tapping earpiece] I'm just now getting a startling revelation about the shocking thing in common between those who work forces and those who burn crosses
Gun-Toting Border Patrol Goon Unmasked as Racist Online Troll
www.thedailybeast.com/gun-toting-b...
www.thedailybeast.com/gun-toting-b...
Gun-Toting Border Patrol Goon Unmasked as Racist Online Troll
An agent criticized for his role in a violent arrest boosted racist and anti-LGBT posts on his X account.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
[tapping earpiece] I'm just now getting a startling revelation about the shocking thing in common between those who work forces and those who burn crosses
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he's weak and he's flailing and he's never had less juice in his political life
know that, even as he does untold damage on the way down, we are going to win
know that, even as he does untold damage on the way down, we are going to win
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
he's weak and he's flailing and he's never had less juice in his political life
know that, even as he does untold damage on the way down, we are going to win
know that, even as he does untold damage on the way down, we are going to win
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they're coming to him with tears in their eyes saying sir, you have no juice, you have the least juice we've ever seen
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
they're coming to him with tears in their eyes saying sir, you have no juice, you have the least juice we've ever seen
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Just because it's being passed around a lot: NO, data centers in space do NOT benefit from space being cold. Space is cold in the formal sense we use to define temperature. But it is very bad at cooling. What would you rather have to cool hot metal: a lukewarm water tub or a giant cold atmosphere?
December 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Just because it's being passed around a lot: NO, data centers in space do NOT benefit from space being cold. Space is cold in the formal sense we use to define temperature. But it is very bad at cooling. What would you rather have to cool hot metal: a lukewarm water tub or a giant cold atmosphere?
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Also, I don't understand how stories can mention Andreessen Horowitz without mentioning that they hired a partner solely on the basis that he strangled a man to death. It seems pertinent when they're trying to stop laws about software that encourages kids to die.
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Also, I don't understand how stories can mention Andreessen Horowitz without mentioning that they hired a partner solely on the basis that he strangled a man to death. It seems pertinent when they're trying to stop laws about software that encourages kids to die.
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Look at this fucking slop. You expect anyone to believe you paid attention to the aerodynamics of a wheel when you put out an AI image with a cassette on the front?
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Look at this fucking slop. You expect anyone to believe you paid attention to the aerodynamics of a wheel when you put out an AI image with a cassette on the front?