Cyd Harrell
@cydharrell.bsky.social
cyberpunk is a warning, not a manual
she/her. dayjob & usual location: City & County of San Francisco (this is a personal account)
ex-18F; on the board @ Technologists for the Public Good; wrote a small book about doing this: https://cydharrell.com/book/
she/her. dayjob & usual location: City & County of San Francisco (this is a personal account)
ex-18F; on the board @ Technologists for the Public Good; wrote a small book about doing this: https://cydharrell.com/book/
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High Wind Warning issued for San Francisco from 10pm to 10am. Storms like this could disrupt power. Charge phones, have flashlights ready, and plan for medical needs. Transit & traffic disruptions likely. Avoid walking near trees, especially in parks. sf.gov/storms
November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
High Wind Warning issued for San Francisco from 10pm to 10am. Storms like this could disrupt power. Charge phones, have flashlights ready, and plan for medical needs. Transit & traffic disruptions likely. Avoid walking near trees, especially in parks. sf.gov/storms
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Small but extremely qualified.
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Small but extremely qualified.
blessed are the font geeks, for they shall always notice
The font would appear to be English 111 Adagio CE, available for the highly presidential sum of just $39.75 USD
Note "The" is not kerned correctly
(see perspective-corrected still for reference)
Note "The" is not kerned correctly
(see perspective-corrected still for reference)
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
blessed are the font geeks, for they shall always notice
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Is it just me, or do the Muni trolleybuses in San Francisco look like they have cat ears? 🐱🚎
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Is it just me, or do the Muni trolleybuses in San Francisco look like they have cat ears? 🐱🚎
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Excellent article for infrastructure fans www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Next day delivery, no weapons allowed: the unstoppable postal service keeping Ukraine going
Nova Poshta connects frontline cities to the capital, and to millions of refugees across Europe, delivering everything from home comforts to house moving boxes, even under fire
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Excellent article for infrastructure fans www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
why the heck is Congress making CBD illegal? what the hell is going on?
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
why the heck is Congress making CBD illegal? what the hell is going on?
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The IRS surveyed people about Direct File, and the results must have been absolutely *glowing* because they're now refusing to release the results. www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The IRS surveyed people about Direct File, and the results must have been absolutely *glowing* because they're now refusing to release the results. www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
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We have a new timeline up today on our Medical Research Funding page, documenting the onslaught of political, legal, and bureaucratic attacks on medical research since January:
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
Medical Research Funding: Timeline — Unbreaking
How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.
unbreaking.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We have a new timeline up today on our Medical Research Funding page, documenting the onslaught of political, legal, and bureaucratic attacks on medical research since January:
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
cyberpunk is a warning, not a manual
It still feels absolutely WILD to me to type that out, but after putting all the pieces of news and analysis—the biometrics/DNA sample expansion and the sloppy mass data consolidation and the nonconsensual face-scanning by DHS—next to each other, it was impossible to come to any other conclusion.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
cyberpunk is a warning, not a manual
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It still feels absolutely WILD to me to type that out, but after putting all the pieces of news and analysis—the biometrics/DNA sample expansion and the sloppy mass data consolidation and the nonconsensual face-scanning by DHS—next to each other, it was impossible to come to any other conclusion.
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It still feels absolutely WILD to me to type that out, but after putting all the pieces of news and analysis—the biometrics/DNA sample expansion and the sloppy mass data consolidation and the nonconsensual face-scanning by DHS—next to each other, it was impossible to come to any other conclusion.
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This week's @unbreaking.org update on immigration is *also* an update on data security because the administration is using immigration enforcement as a way to trial and operationalize a full-on surveillance state.
Our Immigration and Data Security teams worked together this week to understand how immigration-linked data grabs and shoddy facial recognition apps are laying the groundwork for a surveillance state.
unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
This week at Unbreaking, November 6 — Unbreaking
Unbreaking is built to be an antidote to information overload. Since we launched, we have been meticulously documenting lawsuits, executive orders, court rulings, countermoves, and other key events.
unbreaking.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This week's @unbreaking.org update on immigration is *also* an update on data security because the administration is using immigration enforcement as a way to trial and operationalize a full-on surveillance state.
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This is a massive amount of work to track all of these attacks on medical research funding. Bravo to the @unbreaking.org team for pulling this together.
We have a new timeline up today on our Medical Research Funding page, documenting the onslaught of political, legal, and bureaucratic attacks on medical research since January:
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
Medical Research Funding: Timeline — Unbreaking
How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.
unbreaking.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is a massive amount of work to track all of these attacks on medical research funding. Bravo to the @unbreaking.org team for pulling this together.
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Please read this important update from @flysfo.bsky.social regarding possible impacts on travel starting tomorrow.
@sfgov.sf.gov
@sfgov.sf.gov
Important Travel Notice ✈️ The FAA is requesting a reduction in air travel, starting tomorrow. Airlines are responding to this request, and will notify their passengers of changes to flight schedules. Please make sure to check with your airline before heading to the airport ✈️
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Please read this important update from @flysfo.bsky.social regarding possible impacts on travel starting tomorrow.
@sfgov.sf.gov
@sfgov.sf.gov
ladies, what are you wearing to ruin the workplace today?
(me: black jeans & a jardigan, awesome earrings)
(me: black jeans & a jardigan, awesome earrings)
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
ladies, what are you wearing to ruin the workplace today?
(me: black jeans & a jardigan, awesome earrings)
(me: black jeans & a jardigan, awesome earrings)
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A transfer DISCOUNT on BART is wild (complimentary)!
Clipper 2.0 is going to revolutionize how we get around the Bay. Something as simple as taking the bus to the train will be rewarded, not punished.
From my house in Berkeley to my friends in the Castro could be literally half the price as today.
Check it out: clipper2.hikingbytransit.com
🧵 1/7
From my house in Berkeley to my friends in the Castro could be literally half the price as today.
Check it out: clipper2.hikingbytransit.com
🧵 1/7
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
A transfer DISCOUNT on BART is wild (complimentary)!
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My name is Ozymandias, king of kings!
Any similarity to any persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Any similarity to any persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings!
Look on my UNESCO World Heritage list works and advance neoliberal governmentality!
Look on my UNESCO World Heritage list works and advance neoliberal governmentality!
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; look on my works, which are part of a nutritious breakfast.
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings!
Any similarity to any persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Any similarity to any persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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truly amazing things happening at the Supreme Court right now
Roberts now going at the solicitor general like a cat with a wounded mouse. Keeps telling him that tariffs are taxes on the American people. "Who pays the tariffs??" Says Trump's argument would neutralize separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches. Incredible stuff.
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
truly amazing things happening at the Supreme Court right now
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I've gotten this question a bunch.
Of the races I was watching on my cheat sheet, here are the GOP wins:
—Nassau County executive & DA
—mayor of Columbia, SC
—mayor of Binghamton, NY
—mayor of Manchester, NH
—prosecutor of Virginia Beach
—a special election for NH state House
note: all holds
Of the races I was watching on my cheat sheet, here are the GOP wins:
—Nassau County executive & DA
—mayor of Columbia, SC
—mayor of Binghamton, NY
—mayor of Manchester, NH
—prosecutor of Virginia Beach
—a special election for NH state House
note: all holds
I’m inspired to ask—did Republicans win ANYWHERE??
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I've gotten this question a bunch.
Of the races I was watching on my cheat sheet, here are the GOP wins:
—Nassau County executive & DA
—mayor of Columbia, SC
—mayor of Binghamton, NY
—mayor of Manchester, NH
—prosecutor of Virginia Beach
—a special election for NH state House
note: all holds
Of the races I was watching on my cheat sheet, here are the GOP wins:
—Nassau County executive & DA
—mayor of Columbia, SC
—mayor of Binghamton, NY
—mayor of Manchester, NH
—prosecutor of Virginia Beach
—a special election for NH state House
note: all holds
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What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
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Mississippi Democrats look set to flip a third seat in the Legislature in tonight's special elections.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Mississippi Democrats look set to flip a third seat in the Legislature in tonight's special elections.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.
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😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
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What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
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