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David Matheson (he/him)
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Software architect, cat dad, real dad, cries at musicals.
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This is your reminder to grind some coffee and have a mocha pot and/or kettle on-hand, assuming you have a gas stove.
January 24, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Good timing, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Finding Your Roots | Caribbean Roots | Season 12 | Episode 3
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the Caribbean heritage of Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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OMG THE COUPLE ON THE 4K FEED IS GETTING TEXTED ABOUT BEING ON THE 4K FEED
A photo of a tv showing the couple on the espn 4K feed getting texts with pictures of them on the 4K feed
January 20, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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He’s getting texts that they’re on the feed! #espn4k #cfpcouple
January 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Watching the ESPN 4K feed and no ads plus this budding romance definitely makes it the best way to watch this game. All it needs is audio of their conversation.
January 20, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Heads up @whitehouse.senate.gov @reed.senate.gov
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20d
Arizona’s @gallego.senate.gov : "I think ICE needs to be totally torn down… People want immigration enforcement that goes after criminals, not the goon squad that has come from Stephen Miller and Trump."
January 19, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Professor, what’s another word for “pirate treasure”?

Well, I think it’s #boutte!
January 18, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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Just a reminder we just ended TPS protections for Venezuela.
Trump canceled temporary legal status for more than 1.5 million immigrants in 2025
Since Inauguration Day, more than 1.5 million immigrants have either lost or will lose their temporary legal status, including their work authorizations and deportation protections. It’s the most rapi...
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January 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Christmas means new laptop stickers.
December 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Just got the Nx MCP server working in my NeoVim setup (shoutout MCPHub and CodeCompanion plugins), just in time to watch their walkthrough on using #claudecode #ai to build some apps.
Claude Code in a Monorepo vs Polyrepo (full walkthrough)
YouTube video by Nx - Smart Repos - Fast Builds
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December 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Seems like a good day to cancel Paramount+. #60minutes
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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If my work made my face look perpetually like I’m questioning my existence, I’d quit too.
December 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Haven’t seen anyone younger than my #ListeningAge on #SpotifyWrapped
December 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Disappointed to see @whitehouse.senate.gov and @reed.senate.gov on the list.
jonathancohn.bsky.social Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · Dec 4
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:

Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
SUSAN RODRIGUEZ Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, is a longtime conservative lawyer whose career reflects deep partisan ties, loyalty to corporate interests, and a record of rulings that hurt workers, employees, and consumers and puts profits over people. She held multiple roles in the George W. Bush administration, including as a political appointee for the then-newly formed Department of Homeland Security, as well as with the White House counsel’s office. After a second stint at the DHS, Rodriguez spent 12 years at McGuireWoods, where she co-led the Financial Institutions Industry Team and defended banks, payday lenders, and fintech companies against lawsuits and government investigations. She now serves as a magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. CORPORATE DEFENSE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS At McGuire Woods, Rodriguez devoted her practice to defending large financial institutions and high-cost lenders. She co-authored industry-facing publications framing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory oversight as part of a “name-and-shame playbook,” and dismissed CFPB efforts to hold corporations accountable for consumer abuses. She defended Sprint against allegations brought by CFPB and the Federal Communications Commission related to unauthorized third-party charges and represented banks accused of violating anti–money laundering laws (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Sprint Corp.). In one case, Rodriguez defended Truist Bank against claims brought by a whistleblower executive who alleged the bank failed to report suspicious wire transfers and allowed accounts linked to criminal activity to remain open (Denise WHITING, Plaintiff, v. TRUIST BANK f/k/a Branch Banking and Trust Company, Defendant). Rather than addressing systemic fraud, the bank allegedly retaliated against the executive, demoting and ultimately firing her. Rodr… Rodriguez’s leadership role on the board of Mira Via underscores her alignment with organizations that oppose reproductive rights. Mira Via explicitly affirms life “from the moment of conception,” situating Rodriguez firmly within the anti- abortion movement. Her long membership in the Federalist Society and Republican National Lawyers Association further underscores her alignment with conservative legal networks committed to rolling back reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and other substantive constitutional protections. STAUNCH CONSERVATIVE ADVOCACY Since joining the bench, Rodriguez has issued rulings that repeatedly favor corporations, law enforcement, and institutions over individuals seeking relief. In Rodriguez v. Wipro Ltd., she ruled against a whistleblower who raised concerns about corporate conflicts of interest and later suffered retaliation that exacerbated serious health conditions, dismissing the case for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. In Puranda v. City of Charlotte, she dismissed a civil rights case brought by an 18-year-old subjected to an aggressive traffic stop, where officers allegedly drew weapons, forcibly removed him from his car, and detained him without cause. In Robey v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, she rejected claims brought by parents whose child had repeatedly disclosed self-harm to a school counselor who failed to notify them, ultimately leading to a hospitalization. In each of these cases, Rodriguez prioritized institutional protection over the workers, children, and their families who simply wanted justice when they were hurt.
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Just turned on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and a big hot dog float had Geese soundtracking?
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Apple pie is good, you just need to add melted cheddar on top like we did in eastern Canada.
rapsheet.bsky.social Ian Rapoport @rapsheet.bsky.social · Nov 26
Apparently, not everyone agreed with my correct assertion recently that apple pie is bad. After Kyle Brandt's poll, we delved deeply into the issue.
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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I need a feature where AirPods detect that they’re being tumbled in a washer and an alert goes out to the teenaged owner’s father, so he can go pause the cycle and fish them out.
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Be nice to your DevOps folks today. For once, the failing builds are not their fault :) #awsoutage #aws
October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Providence, RI. #nokings
October 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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32,000 in Providence, RI for #NoKings! @jcass89.bsky.social @indivisibleri.bsky.social @indivisible.org
October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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#NoKings in Providence!
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Must be great for morale at DOJ to have to stand before a judge and have them remind you what your job and ethical obligations are.
annabower.bsky.social Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Oct 6
Immergut: You're an officer of the court. Do you believe this is appropriate way to deal with my order?

Hamilton: I'm not a policy maker

Immergut: You're a lawyer

In response, Hamilton basically argues no geographic limit to federalization of CA guard...
October 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Indoctrinating the youth for One Battle After Another in IMAX
October 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Strangely my first thought was that there’s an interesting parallel between Klein inviting Coates on with Bill Simmons inviting Pablo Torre on.
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Ok, Spotify lossless is a go, just in time for me to listen to the One Battle After Another score. #NowPlaying
One Battle After Another (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
open.spotify.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM