Derek Payton
@dmpayton.com
Software Developer, Maker, Community Organizer, Environmental Justice Advocate.
🫁 Director of @sjvair.com @ @centralcalasthma.org
🤖 Executive Director @ @rootaccess.org
💻 github.com/dmpayton
🦣 hachyderm.io/@dmpayton
🫁 Director of @sjvair.com @ @centralcalasthma.org
🤖 Executive Director @ @rootaccess.org
💻 github.com/dmpayton
🦣 hachyderm.io/@dmpayton
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PG&E wants another massive rate hike — adding $42/month or $500/year to your bill. 💡
Join us Fri, Nov 7 at the CPUC hearings in Fresno (2 PM & 6 PM) to say NO to higher rates! Rally at 1:15 PM at Fresno City Hall.
Thanks to ReclaimOurPower for the graphic!
#StopTheHike #CPUC
Join us Fri, Nov 7 at the CPUC hearings in Fresno (2 PM & 6 PM) to say NO to higher rates! Rally at 1:15 PM at Fresno City Hall.
Thanks to ReclaimOurPower for the graphic!
#StopTheHike #CPUC
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
PG&E wants another massive rate hike — adding $42/month or $500/year to your bill. 💡
Join us Fri, Nov 7 at the CPUC hearings in Fresno (2 PM & 6 PM) to say NO to higher rates! Rally at 1:15 PM at Fresno City Hall.
Thanks to ReclaimOurPower for the graphic!
#StopTheHike #CPUC
Join us Fri, Nov 7 at the CPUC hearings in Fresno (2 PM & 6 PM) to say NO to higher rates! Rally at 1:15 PM at Fresno City Hall.
Thanks to ReclaimOurPower for the graphic!
#StopTheHike #CPUC
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Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominations close Dec. 15!
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominations close Dec. 15!
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
🔪🎃😄
🎃 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀!
We’ve got lasers, carving tools, paints, and 3D-printed parts. Bring a pumpkin and your imagination, and let's get creative! As usual, we'll have some themed movies playing in the background, starting with 👻🚫 and ending the night with 🏰👠🥼💋⚡💪🏻.
We’ve got lasers, carving tools, paints, and 3D-printed parts. Bring a pumpkin and your imagination, and let's get creative! As usual, we'll have some themed movies playing in the background, starting with 👻🚫 and ending the night with 🏰👠🥼💋⚡💪🏻.
October 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🔪🎃😄
abc30.com/post/trump-h...
Same energy, but one is a joke by some bored dude (hi) using browser dev tools and the other is the literal pettiness of our current President on display at the White House.
Same energy, but one is a joke by some bored dude (hi) using browser dev tools and the other is the literal pettiness of our current President on display at the White House.
September 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
abc30.com/post/trump-h...
Same energy, but one is a joke by some bored dude (hi) using browser dev tools and the other is the literal pettiness of our current President on display at the White House.
Same energy, but one is a joke by some bored dude (hi) using browser dev tools and the other is the literal pettiness of our current President on display at the White House.
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Folks in our community have asked us to comment on “America by Design”—but a site like this largely speaks for itself.
America by Design
A National Design Studio Initiative
americabydesign.gov
August 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Folks in our community have asked us to comment on “America by Design”—but a site like this largely speaks for itself.
It's really disappointing to see an article like this behind a paywall when it could be critical health information for some. Do better @fresnobee.com.
August 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It's really disappointing to see an article like this behind a paywall when it could be critical health information for some. Do better @fresnobee.com.
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On this day 37 years ago, August 10, 1988, 11-year-old Dade "Zero Cool" Murphy crashed 1,507 systems in one day. Happy Zero Cool Day! #HACKTHEPLANET 🧑💻
August 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
On this day 37 years ago, August 10, 1988, 11-year-old Dade "Zero Cool" Murphy crashed 1,507 systems in one day. Happy Zero Cool Day! #HACKTHEPLANET 🧑💻
There seems to be some major context issues with GPT5. Ever since it rolled out yesterday, it will give randomly give a response to a prompt from a completely different conversation -- and it's always the same one.
August 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
There seems to be some major context issues with GPT5. Ever since it rolled out yesterday, it will give randomly give a response to a prompt from a completely different conversation -- and it's always the same one.
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www.pbssocal.org
August 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Medicaid is at risk! The Senate just passed a bill that threatens vital health services, including asthma care for low-income families in the Central Valley.
Now it’s up to the House—tell your Rep to vote NO! action.aclu.org/send-message...
#ProtectMedicaid #AsthmaCareMatters
Now it’s up to the House—tell your Rep to vote NO! action.aclu.org/send-message...
#ProtectMedicaid #AsthmaCareMatters
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
action.aclu.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Medicaid is at risk! The Senate just passed a bill that threatens vital health services, including asthma care for low-income families in the Central Valley.
Now it’s up to the House—tell your Rep to vote NO! action.aclu.org/send-message...
#ProtectMedicaid #AsthmaCareMatters
Now it’s up to the House—tell your Rep to vote NO! action.aclu.org/send-message...
#ProtectMedicaid #AsthmaCareMatters
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🌿 The Van Ness Village is getting greener!
Join us next Tuesday, July 1st, from 8–10AM at Root Access (1476 N Van Ness) to help plant our new planters!
Free breakfast + tools provided (or bring your own).
Let’s plant something good together! 🌸
#Fresno #VanNessVillage #PlantTogether
Join us next Tuesday, July 1st, from 8–10AM at Root Access (1476 N Van Ness) to help plant our new planters!
Free breakfast + tools provided (or bring your own).
Let’s plant something good together! 🌸
#Fresno #VanNessVillage #PlantTogether
June 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🌿 The Van Ness Village is getting greener!
Join us next Tuesday, July 1st, from 8–10AM at Root Access (1476 N Van Ness) to help plant our new planters!
Free breakfast + tools provided (or bring your own).
Let’s plant something good together! 🌸
#Fresno #VanNessVillage #PlantTogether
Join us next Tuesday, July 1st, from 8–10AM at Root Access (1476 N Van Ness) to help plant our new planters!
Free breakfast + tools provided (or bring your own).
Let’s plant something good together! 🌸
#Fresno #VanNessVillage #PlantTogether
Springfield Library
Hours
8 - 12
7 days a week
Only four hours a day? Someone should lobby Mayor Quimby for more funding so they can have extended hours. #FundOurLibraries
Hours
8 - 12
7 days a week
Only four hours a day? Someone should lobby Mayor Quimby for more funding so they can have extended hours. #FundOurLibraries
"I'd like the phone book for Hokkaido, Japan, please."
"Okay. Here you go.
The phone book for Hokkaido, Japan."
"Thank you. May I please use your phone?"
"Is it a local call?"
"Y... Yes."
"Okay. Here you go.
The phone book for Hokkaido, Japan."
"Thank you. May I please use your phone?"
"Is it a local call?"
"Y... Yes."
May 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Springfield Library
Hours
8 - 12
7 days a week
Only four hours a day? Someone should lobby Mayor Quimby for more funding so they can have extended hours. #FundOurLibraries
Hours
8 - 12
7 days a week
Only four hours a day? Someone should lobby Mayor Quimby for more funding so they can have extended hours. #FundOurLibraries
I met Michael at SCALE 10x in 2012 and hung out with him several times at PyCon over the years. He initially struck me as someone who was very serious, but I soon got to see his fun side. He was always supportive and encouraging, and I will miss seeing him at PyCon.
My good friend and mentor Michael R (aka goodwill on the internets) passed away last week, and I'm still reeling from the news. The Python user group we ran for 10+ years has set up a memorial page for him - anyone who knew him is welcome to contribute: socalpython.org/in-memoriam-...
May 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I met Michael at SCALE 10x in 2012 and hung out with him several times at PyCon over the years. He initially struck me as someone who was very serious, but I soon got to see his fun side. He was always supportive and encouraging, and I will miss seeing him at PyCon.
Tombstone is one of my all-time favorite movies. When visiting my grandparents in Tucson as a kid, they often took me to the real town.
I once named a startup idea Huckleberry—never made it past prototype, but I loved the name.
I once named a startup idea Huckleberry—never made it past prototype, but I loved the name.
Huckleberry Doc Holliday GIF
Alt: A gif of a scene from the 1993 movie Tombstone, in which Doc Holiday (played by Val Kilmer) says, "I'm your huckleberry"
media.tenor.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Tombstone is one of my all-time favorite movies. When visiting my grandparents in Tucson as a kid, they often took me to the real town.
I once named a startup idea Huckleberry—never made it past prototype, but I loved the name.
I once named a startup idea Huckleberry—never made it past prototype, but I loved the name.
Happy Baseball Eve to all those who celebrate! ⚾
a dodgers baseball player celebrates a home run with his arms outstretched
Alt: Teoscar Hernández, an outfielder for the L.A. Dodgers baseball team, celebrates a home run with his arms outstretched as a handful of sunflower seeds is tossed at him.
media.tenor.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Happy Baseball Eve to all those who celebrate! ⚾
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EPA Administrator Zeldin is reconsidering rules on air pollutants that are credited with saving thousands of lives every year. This includes the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, which forced power plants to rein in mercury & soot pollution. These are all linked to asthma, heart disease, & cancer.
March 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
EPA Administrator Zeldin is reconsidering rules on air pollutants that are credited with saving thousands of lives every year. This includes the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, which forced power plants to rein in mercury & soot pollution. These are all linked to asthma, heart disease, & cancer.
Lmao, I look like a doofus in these pics. Anyways, glad to have beer near here again! 🍻
The new bar on the block had their soft opening tonight, so of course we sent a delegation from the hackerspace over to check it out! 🍻 🍀
Welcome to the neighborhood, Summer Fox Brewing!! ☀️🦊
www.instagram.com/summerfoxtow...
Welcome to the neighborhood, Summer Fox Brewing!! ☀️🦊
www.instagram.com/summerfoxtow...
March 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Lmao, I look like a doofus in these pics. Anyways, glad to have beer near here again! 🍻
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
You fear to go into those mines. The Dwarves dug too greedily and too deep. You know what they awoke...
March 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
You fear to go into those mines. The Dwarves dug too greedily and too deep. You know what they awoke...
Oops, I accidentally hit repost.
If you see this, make sure to delete it right away so it doesn't get out
It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
March 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Oops, I accidentally hit repost.
Our local hackerspace is trying to raise funds to upgrade our security after three back yard break-ins this week. Every bit helps!
🚨 Root Access got hit by thieves—3 times in a week. Locks broken, fences cut, even a member’s purse stolen in broad daylight. This aggression will not stand! We’re beefing up security & need your help. Chip in to keep RA safe! 🔒💪 Link in bio!
👉 givebutter.com/rahs-securit...
👉 givebutter.com/rahs-securit...
March 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Our local hackerspace is trying to raise funds to upgrade our security after three back yard break-ins this week. Every bit helps!
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"You never hear people talk about the ozone layer anymore."
Yup that's because we banded together, listened to scientists, passed regulations, and fixed it.
Why does no one know this?
Yup that's because we banded together, listened to scientists, passed regulations, and fixed it.
Why does no one know this?
Your regular reminder that the US air & water pollution laws passed in the 60s & 70s -- and the elaborate federal bureaucracy created to administer them -- constitute one of the most successful gov't interventions in history. WILDLY successful. The envy of the world.
February 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"You never hear people talk about the ozone layer anymore."
Yup that's because we banded together, listened to scientists, passed regulations, and fixed it.
Why does no one know this?
Yup that's because we banded together, listened to scientists, passed regulations, and fixed it.
Why does no one know this?
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I had two grant proposals up for review in the NIH Bacterial Virulence (BV) study section. It was canceled without notice this morning.
Without those grants, my lab must close within a year.
And so the purge of scientific research in the US continues
🤬
#MicroSky 🦠🧫🧪🧬🔬
Without those grants, my lab must close within a year.
And so the purge of scientific research in the US continues
🤬
#MicroSky 🦠🧫🧪🧬🔬
February 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I had two grant proposals up for review in the NIH Bacterial Virulence (BV) study section. It was canceled without notice this morning.
Without those grants, my lab must close within a year.
And so the purge of scientific research in the US continues
🤬
#MicroSky 🦠🧫🧪🧬🔬
Without those grants, my lab must close within a year.
And so the purge of scientific research in the US continues
🤬
#MicroSky 🦠🧫🧪🧬🔬
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“I’m a disabled vet and the only thing I ever asked for from this country was this job, and they took it,” said the former EPA employee, who fought back tears. “I made all the money for my family. We don’t know what we’re going to do.”
“Most of the new hires that were fired are young people that are going to be the next generation of scientists protecting clean air, clean water and clean land,” recently fired EPA employee Nicole Smith said. “We’re being targeted.”
Fired EPA Workers in Chicago Rally Against Trump’s Mass Government Layoffs
More than 200 people rallied in downtown Chicago on Tuesday to push back on President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to cut government spending and reduce the size of the federal workforce.
news.wttw.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“I’m a disabled vet and the only thing I ever asked for from this country was this job, and they took it,” said the former EPA employee, who fought back tears. “I made all the money for my family. We don’t know what we’re going to do.”
Today, a Tuesday, really had a lot of Monday vibes goin' on with it.
February 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Today, a Tuesday, really had a lot of Monday vibes goin' on with it.