DaoToaD
@daotoad.bsky.social
Geek of food and tech. Plus sundry other things.
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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Raskin: If this were to pass, this astounding provision would give eight Republican senators a personal payday of at least a million dollars each, paid for by the U.S. Taxpayers at a time when we are throwing millions of people off of their health care…
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Raskin: If this were to pass, this astounding provision would give eight Republican senators a personal payday of at least a million dollars each, paid for by the U.S. Taxpayers at a time when we are throwing millions of people off of their health care…
So, I was thinking about solar wind, as one does. Then it occurred to me that all those tiny little particles that go flying out of the sun have to weigh quite a lot.
So that lead me to ask “how long does it take the sun to emit the weight of the Earth as solar wind?”
So that lead me to ask “how long does it take the sun to emit the weight of the Earth as solar wind?”
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
So, I was thinking about solar wind, as one does. Then it occurred to me that all those tiny little particles that go flying out of the sun have to weigh quite a lot.
So that lead me to ask “how long does it take the sun to emit the weight of the Earth as solar wind?”
So that lead me to ask “how long does it take the sun to emit the weight of the Earth as solar wind?”
This analysis is 100% spot on.
Rhetorical pleas against infighting are always begging the question about who's actually on the same side as you.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
This analysis is 100% spot on.
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“After a year spent organizing to try to convince the Democratic Party to unify and oppose this regime, here’s where I am: The time for convincing is over. We need new leadership.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“After a year spent organizing to try to convince the Democratic Party to unify and oppose this regime, here’s where I am: The time for convincing is over. We need new leadership.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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The answer Sen, Shaheen is that since America elected the Black man to be president, the official position of the Republican Party is “not to work together with Democrats to address the problems that are facing this country.”
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The answer Sen, Shaheen is that since America elected the Black man to be president, the official position of the Republican Party is “not to work together with Democrats to address the problems that are facing this country.”
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okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
Are you really that gullible or are you complicit?
Johnson won’t hold an ACA vote. The senate vote won’t matter, even if it does pass.
And that’s assuming that there ever is a vote.
Good thing the GOP leadership has such a good record on truthfulness.
Senator Kaine is a spineless fool.
Johnson won’t hold an ACA vote. The senate vote won’t matter, even if it does pass.
And that’s assuming that there ever is a vote.
Good thing the GOP leadership has such a good record on truthfulness.
Senator Kaine is a spineless fool.
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Are you really that gullible or are you complicit?
Johnson won’t hold an ACA vote. The senate vote won’t matter, even if it does pass.
And that’s assuming that there ever is a vote.
Good thing the GOP leadership has such a good record on truthfulness.
Senator Kaine is a spineless fool.
Johnson won’t hold an ACA vote. The senate vote won’t matter, even if it does pass.
And that’s assuming that there ever is a vote.
Good thing the GOP leadership has such a good record on truthfulness.
Senator Kaine is a spineless fool.
Spineless
I voted tonight to reopen the government and take action to protect health care for tens of millions of Americans. Here’s why:
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Spineless
I think it’s time to petition our senators to elect a new Senate minority leader.
@schumer.senate.gov has betrayed us again.
@schumer.senate.gov has betrayed us again.
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I think it’s time to petition our senators to elect a new Senate minority leader.
@schumer.senate.gov has betrayed us again.
@schumer.senate.gov has betrayed us again.
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“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
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In Japan, tourism to Portland, Oregon, is promoted by a grinning blue monster named Odnarodude. He’s at a Portland artisan event in Jiyugaoka De Aone this weekend.
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In Japan, tourism to Portland, Oregon, is promoted by a grinning blue monster named Odnarodude. He’s at a Portland artisan event in Jiyugaoka De Aone this weekend.
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
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IS con: need to buy ISBNs
IS pro: ISBNs are MINE, not KDP.
KDP pro: comes with ISBNs
IS con: books have to be returnable
IS pro: libraries and bookstores are markets
KDP con: no libraries or bookstores
Do I understand this right? Would appreciate observations and advice.
Thank you kindly!
IS pro: ISBNs are MINE, not KDP.
KDP pro: comes with ISBNs
IS con: books have to be returnable
IS pro: libraries and bookstores are markets
KDP con: no libraries or bookstores
Do I understand this right? Would appreciate observations and advice.
Thank you kindly!
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
IS con: need to buy ISBNs
IS pro: ISBNs are MINE, not KDP.
KDP pro: comes with ISBNs
IS con: books have to be returnable
IS pro: libraries and bookstores are markets
KDP con: no libraries or bookstores
Do I understand this right? Would appreciate observations and advice.
Thank you kindly!
IS pro: ISBNs are MINE, not KDP.
KDP pro: comes with ISBNs
IS con: books have to be returnable
IS pro: libraries and bookstores are markets
KDP con: no libraries or bookstores
Do I understand this right? Would appreciate observations and advice.
Thank you kindly!
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It's 20 years since @seanphillips.bsky.social and I exchanged a sketchbook back and forth in the mail, a drawn &painted call and response. INTERSECTIONS may be out of print but here is a flip through that sketchbook. You can still find the book out there :)
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It's 20 years since @seanphillips.bsky.social and I exchanged a sketchbook back and forth in the mail, a drawn &painted call and response. INTERSECTIONS may be out of print but here is a flip through that sketchbook. You can still find the book out there :)
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We could do much worse with a rallying cry of “Turn the volume up!”
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
We could do much worse with a rallying cry of “Turn the volume up!”
Zohran’s victory speech was a barn burner, and if he started strong with the words Eugene V Debs, from there he soared.
Easily one of the best political speeches I have heard in years.
Easily one of the best political speeches I have heard in years.
hell yeah eugene debs
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Zohran’s victory speech was a barn burner, and if he started strong with the words Eugene V Debs, from there he soared.
Easily one of the best political speeches I have heard in years.
Easily one of the best political speeches I have heard in years.
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PSA for Seattle procrastinators: If you're voting today or tomorrow, USE A DROP BOX, NOT THE MAIL! The USPS won't guarantee your timely ballot is postmarked on time.
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Post Office Delays Could Result in Uncounted Ballots; Harrell's Budget Increases Graffiti Spending 36 Percent - PubliCola
1. Mail processing delays could result in more invalidated mail-in ballots this year, and elections officials are advising voters to…
publicola.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
PSA for Seattle procrastinators: If you're voting today or tomorrow, USE A DROP BOX, NOT THE MAIL! The USPS won't guarantee your timely ballot is postmarked on time.
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
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Art from July, 2025 🇺🇸
I do believe the Superman just socked this ICE agent in the jaw.
I do believe the Superman just socked this ICE agent in the jaw.
November 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Art from July, 2025 🇺🇸
I do believe the Superman just socked this ICE agent in the jaw.
I do believe the Superman just socked this ICE agent in the jaw.
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SNAP benefits make it possible for the many disabled people (especially those who are multiply marginalized) relying on them to buy specific foods necessary to stay alive and stable. Food pantries/food banks often do not offer food reliably or at all that meets specific dietary requirements.
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
SNAP benefits make it possible for the many disabled people (especially those who are multiply marginalized) relying on them to buy specific foods necessary to stay alive and stable. Food pantries/food banks often do not offer food reliably or at all that meets specific dietary requirements.
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Late tonight in 1973, alarmed that the Soviet Union seemed to be preparing to intervene in the Yom Kippur War, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger decided to order US forces to DEFCON 3—without President Nixon’s knowledge.
Opinion | Stumbling Toward Armageddon (Published 2018)
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Late tonight in 1973, alarmed that the Soviet Union seemed to be preparing to intervene in the Yom Kippur War, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger decided to order US forces to DEFCON 3—without President Nixon’s knowledge.
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Wild how normalized the words "safe parking lot for unhoused schoolchildren" have become in this country.
Safe parking lot for unhoused schoolchildren appears to have new lease on life
San Diego leaders move forward with a plan to help homeless students and their families with secure overnight parking at a former school in City Heights.
www.cbs8.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Wild how normalized the words "safe parking lot for unhoused schoolchildren" have become in this country.
Okay, just hear me out:
Cadbury Flake, but with good chocolate.
Cadbury Flake, but with good chocolate.
October 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Okay, just hear me out:
Cadbury Flake, but with good chocolate.
Cadbury Flake, but with good chocolate.
I love translation fails so much.
October 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I love translation fails so much.