Justin D Kruger
@justindkruger.bsky.social
Software Engineer, Principal Software Consultant, Youtuber, Husband, Father, Living in San Francisco, CA.
Previously, I was a full-stack engineer at MySpace and several social media startups.
Now I make DIY -- Tech videos at Astro Atomica
Previously, I was a full-stack engineer at MySpace and several social media startups.
Now I make DIY -- Tech videos at Astro Atomica
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Wonderful news! Thank you, Judge Dianna Gibson, for honoring the will of the voters. She struck down the congressional map drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature,
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Wonderful news! Thank you, Judge Dianna Gibson, for honoring the will of the voters. She struck down the congressional map drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature,
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James D. Watson, the brilliant but controversial American biologist whose 1953 discovery of the structure of DNA ushered in the age of genetics and provided the foundation for the biotechnology revolution of the late 20th century, died at age 97 reut.rs/4ou5MZL
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
James D. Watson, the brilliant but controversial American biologist whose 1953 discovery of the structure of DNA ushered in the age of genetics and provided the foundation for the biotechnology revolution of the late 20th century, died at age 97 reut.rs/4ou5MZL
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BREAKING: James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix whose work reshaped medicine, forensics and genetics, dies at 97.
James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97
Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died. He was 97.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
BREAKING: James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix whose work reshaped medicine, forensics and genetics, dies at 97.
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🎉 At our 1 trillion-page celebration, Senator @ScottWiener.bsky.social honored the Internet Archive with a California Senate Certificate of Recognition for the Archive's “remarkable innovation and leadership.”
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November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🎉 At our 1 trillion-page celebration, Senator @ScottWiener.bsky.social honored the Internet Archive with a California Senate Certificate of Recognition for the Archive's “remarkable innovation and leadership.”
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Names of 5 million of 6 million Jews killed in Holocaust now identified reut.rs/4nA1wGK
Names of 5 million of 6 million Jews killed in Holocaust now identified
Five million of the more than six million Jews killed in the Holocaust have now been identified, and with the further help of artificial intelligence (AI), even more names could be recovered, Israeli researchers said on Monday.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Names of 5 million of 6 million Jews killed in Holocaust now identified reut.rs/4nA1wGK
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Dozens of reporters returned their badges and walked out Wednesday in response to the Pentagon’s new press restrictions.
FPF’s Advocacy Director @seth-stern.bsky.social describes the premise that unauthorized reporting is a risk to national security as “absurd and baseless.”
Watch him explain why.
FPF’s Advocacy Director @seth-stern.bsky.social describes the premise that unauthorized reporting is a risk to national security as “absurd and baseless.”
Watch him explain why.
October 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Dozens of reporters returned their badges and walked out Wednesday in response to the Pentagon’s new press restrictions.
FPF’s Advocacy Director @seth-stern.bsky.social describes the premise that unauthorized reporting is a risk to national security as “absurd and baseless.”
Watch him explain why.
FPF’s Advocacy Director @seth-stern.bsky.social describes the premise that unauthorized reporting is a risk to national security as “absurd and baseless.”
Watch him explain why.
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Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.
Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas
Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.
bit.ly
October 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.
@aoc.bsky.social
Now would be a fantastic way to propose big cuts, & new taxes to reopen the government.
My suggestion is to Reduce Employment Taxes through new taxes on AI and Automation. There is a simple way to tax AI -- Tax all corporate revenue and rebate W-2, W-4, and wages in America.
Now would be a fantastic way to propose big cuts, & new taxes to reopen the government.
My suggestion is to Reduce Employment Taxes through new taxes on AI and Automation. There is a simple way to tax AI -- Tax all corporate revenue and rebate W-2, W-4, and wages in America.
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@aoc.bsky.social
Now would be a fantastic way to propose big cuts, & new taxes to reopen the government.
My suggestion is to Reduce Employment Taxes through new taxes on AI and Automation. There is a simple way to tax AI -- Tax all corporate revenue and rebate W-2, W-4, and wages in America.
Now would be a fantastic way to propose big cuts, & new taxes to reopen the government.
My suggestion is to Reduce Employment Taxes through new taxes on AI and Automation. There is a simple way to tax AI -- Tax all corporate revenue and rebate W-2, W-4, and wages in America.
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In #JapaneseFolklore there are #yokai known as bake icho no sei which are said to be the spirits of ginkgo trees. They appear near the trees wearing tattered robes and hitting a mallet. They have bright yellow skin the same colour as ginkgo leaves in autumn. Other than scaring...
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November 1, 2024 at 7:34 AM
In #JapaneseFolklore there are #yokai known as bake icho no sei which are said to be the spirits of ginkgo trees. They appear near the trees wearing tattered robes and hitting a mallet. They have bright yellow skin the same colour as ginkgo leaves in autumn. Other than scaring...
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California is seeing even more progress with our K-12 test scores — and we're driving that momentum forward with even more resources for reading and literacy instruction.
October 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
California is seeing even more progress with our K-12 test scores — and we're driving that momentum forward with even more resources for reading and literacy instruction.
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California is the first state to define ultra-processed foods and phase them out of school meals.
DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.
DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.
October 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
California is the first state to define ultra-processed foods and phase them out of school meals.
DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.
DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.
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We told you we're always watching Big Brother 👀 and now you can watch 1984 with us! EFF is teaming up with the Roxie Theater for a screening of this classic film. Use code BIGBROTHER25 for discounted tickets 🎬 www.eff.org/event/eff-r...
EFF at the Roxie Theater: 1984 Showing
EFF is thrilled to partner with the Roxie Theater for a special screening of the iconic film 1984. Before the movie, we'll share a bit about our work defending privacy and free speech online. You can
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October 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We told you we're always watching Big Brother 👀 and now you can watch 1984 with us! EFF is teaming up with the Roxie Theater for a screening of this classic film. Use code BIGBROTHER25 for discounted tickets 🎬 www.eff.org/event/eff-r...
Hold Strong Together!
Every Agency Slashed is a Martyr and Mandate to elect an overwhelming number of democrats to reimagine and rebuild those agencies.
Regroup, Rebuild, Create a better future.
This is a forest fire we will survive!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/t...
Every Agency Slashed is a Martyr and Mandate to elect an overwhelming number of democrats to reimagine and rebuild those agencies.
Regroup, Rebuild, Create a better future.
This is a forest fire we will survive!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/t...
Trump touts shutdown as 'unprecedented opportunity' to cut more Democratic priorities
Trump in a Truth Social post said he will meet with Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to discuss cutting agencies.
www.cnbc.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hold Strong Together!
Every Agency Slashed is a Martyr and Mandate to elect an overwhelming number of democrats to reimagine and rebuild those agencies.
Regroup, Rebuild, Create a better future.
This is a forest fire we will survive!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/t...
Every Agency Slashed is a Martyr and Mandate to elect an overwhelming number of democrats to reimagine and rebuild those agencies.
Regroup, Rebuild, Create a better future.
This is a forest fire we will survive!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/t...
Relax and Enjoy!
MATT BERRY & JEMAINE CLEMENT introduce a new instrument from Telepathic Instruments, the Orchid. It feels like it's in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe.
I think it might be real? I can't tell. Is it a real product and company?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO1...
MATT BERRY & JEMAINE CLEMENT introduce a new instrument from Telepathic Instruments, the Orchid. It feels like it's in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe.
I think it might be real? I can't tell. Is it a real product and company?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO1...
"How to Orchid" by Telepathic Instruments
YouTube video by Telepathic Instruments
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October 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Relax and Enjoy!
MATT BERRY & JEMAINE CLEMENT introduce a new instrument from Telepathic Instruments, the Orchid. It feels like it's in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe.
I think it might be real? I can't tell. Is it a real product and company?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO1...
MATT BERRY & JEMAINE CLEMENT introduce a new instrument from Telepathic Instruments, the Orchid. It feels like it's in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe.
I think it might be real? I can't tell. Is it a real product and company?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO1...
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BREAKING: Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died.
Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
bit.ly
October 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
BREAKING: Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died.
People always ask why isn’t a plane made out of the Blackbox. The flight recorder that survives every plane crash.
In this government shutdown the POST OFFICE is like that black box, and won’t shutdown.
Why can’t the whole government be like the USPS!
In this government shutdown the POST OFFICE is like that black box, and won’t shutdown.
Why can’t the whole government be like the USPS!
a spongebob squarepants scene with a mailbox and a flower
ALT: a spongebob squarepants scene with a mailbox and a flower
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October 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
People always ask why isn’t a plane made out of the Blackbox. The flight recorder that survives every plane crash.
In this government shutdown the POST OFFICE is like that black box, and won’t shutdown.
Why can’t the whole government be like the USPS!
In this government shutdown the POST OFFICE is like that black box, and won’t shutdown.
Why can’t the whole government be like the USPS!
The signers behind HUNTR/X, in Kpop Demon Hunters, will be performing live on #TheTonightShow #Oct7 with #Fallon .
#Kpop #netflix #DemonHunters
#Kpop #netflix #DemonHunters
September 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The signers behind HUNTR/X, in Kpop Demon Hunters, will be performing live on #TheTonightShow #Oct7 with #Fallon .
#Kpop #netflix #DemonHunters
#Kpop #netflix #DemonHunters
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If California is going to continue leading the nation on climate, we need to legalize dense, sustainable housing near our high quality transit. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social please do the right thing and sign SB 79.
September 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If California is going to continue leading the nation on climate, we need to legalize dense, sustainable housing near our high quality transit. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social please do the right thing and sign SB 79.
#AstroAtomica
We are filming a *NEW* Fractal Ridge PC Build NOW.
It's gonna be SPECIAL.
We have invested a lot of time researching & creating custom parts for this build.
- Do you have any burning PC BUILD questions you want answered?
Ask below.
youtu.be/n7xJAC4pw7Q
We are filming a *NEW* Fractal Ridge PC Build NOW.
It's gonna be SPECIAL.
We have invested a lot of time researching & creating custom parts for this build.
- Do you have any burning PC BUILD questions you want answered?
Ask below.
youtu.be/n7xJAC4pw7Q
Building an Aesthetic Gaming PC Smaller than a PS5
YouTube video by Tech & DIY Projects | Astro Atomica
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September 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
#AstroAtomica
We are filming a *NEW* Fractal Ridge PC Build NOW.
It's gonna be SPECIAL.
We have invested a lot of time researching & creating custom parts for this build.
- Do you have any burning PC BUILD questions you want answered?
Ask below.
youtu.be/n7xJAC4pw7Q
We are filming a *NEW* Fractal Ridge PC Build NOW.
It's gonna be SPECIAL.
We have invested a lot of time researching & creating custom parts for this build.
- Do you have any burning PC BUILD questions you want answered?
Ask below.
youtu.be/n7xJAC4pw7Q
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There is a #yokai known as kosenjobi (translates as ancient battlefield fire) that are found in places where battles have been fought and many deaths have occurred. They appear as groups of flaming balls floating around forlornly over ancient battlefields.
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
#MythologyMonday
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
#MythologyMonday
September 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
There is a #yokai known as kosenjobi (translates as ancient battlefield fire) that are found in places where battles have been fought and many deaths have occurred. They appear as groups of flaming balls floating around forlornly over ancient battlefields.
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
#MythologyMonday
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
#MythologyMonday
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Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
September 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
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Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.
These people have found their health care at the center of a shutdown showdown
Small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees are among the 24 million Americans who could lose the tax credit
www.usatoday.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.