L.D. Burnett
@ldburnett.bsky.social
born and raised and flourishing in California’s Great Central Valley
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L.D. Burnett
@ldburnett.bsky.social
· Oct 18
A tool built on the stolen labor of others will not liberate you as a worker.
A tool built on the stolen ideas of others will not liberate you as a thinker.
You are not using AI; AI is using you.
Stop it.
A tool built on the stolen ideas of others will not liberate you as a thinker.
You are not using AI; AI is using you.
Stop it.
so, “western civilization“ is gonna stay being in the news, huh
February 15, 2026 at 3:50 AM
so, “western civilization“ is gonna stay being in the news, huh
at first I misread this as “Californians will deteriorate throug the day Sunday” — which is also likely true
The storm is coming, now is the time to prepare. Conditions will deteriorate through the day Sunday. https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2022835634235162633
February 15, 2026 at 3:43 AM
at first I misread this as “Californians will deteriorate throug the day Sunday” — which is also likely true
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lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
after a hiatus of a few weeks, we are resumig Ponies. now starting S1E3.
it’s a fun show, honestly. just been watching olympics instead. but got to watch those live today, so Ponies it is
it’s a fun show, honestly. just been watching olympics instead. but got to watch those live today, so Ponies it is
February 15, 2026 at 1:35 AM
after a hiatus of a few weeks, we are resumig Ponies. now starting S1E3.
it’s a fun show, honestly. just been watching olympics instead. but got to watch those live today, so Ponies it is
it’s a fun show, honestly. just been watching olympics instead. but got to watch those live today, so Ponies it is
these are MAGNIFICENT
February 15, 2026 at 1:27 AM
these are MAGNIFICENT
yup. and knowledge / expertise re: how it all used to work is *crucial* to preserve and pass down. not that the goal is to build back all as it was before, but it always helps to know what has been possible in the past.
My whole job now is telling people, “we will have to see who wins the war but this is how it used to work.”
I'm teaching a grad level proposal writing class. Had planned to go in depth about how funding agencies are organized, how panels work, etc. Now it feels like I'll be saying a lot of "This is how it was, I'm not sure how it'll work going forward."
February 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
yup. and knowledge / expertise re: how it all used to work is *crucial* to preserve and pass down. not that the goal is to build back all as it was before, but it always helps to know what has been possible in the past.
wheeeee!
Two storms could bring a month’s worth of rain and feet of snow to California, starting this weekend. bit.ly/407HJFk
February 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
wheeeee!
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One of my friends daughters doesn’t like to gossip with other girls her age (she said it feels mean), so she just calls me and tells me everything about these people I don’t know, and it’s like the audio version of a personal reality TV show.
February 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
One of my friends daughters doesn’t like to gossip with other girls her age (she said it feels mean), so she just calls me and tells me everything about these people I don’t know, and it’s like the audio version of a personal reality TV show.
fabulous!
Scoop: The NIH infectious-diseases institute (NIAID) will soon scrub “pandemic preparedness” and “biodefense” from its web pages, according to e-mails I obtained.
The directive is the start of a broader shake-up at NIAID, which has long been attacked by Republicans.
The directive is the start of a broader shake-up at NIAID, which has long been attacked by Republicans.
Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation
Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website.
www.nature.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:51 AM
fabulous!
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i never want to understand curling because it's funnier to watch that way. i watch it on mute so i won't accidentally learn anything about the sport
February 14, 2026 at 2:24 AM
i never want to understand curling because it's funnier to watch that way. i watch it on mute so i won't accidentally learn anything about the sport
i dont want to even see screenshots of worthless tankie trash
February 13, 2026 at 2:14 AM
i dont want to even see screenshots of worthless tankie trash
so tired of these people
February 12, 2026 at 3:46 PM
so tired of these people
today was a burn day in the San Joaquin Valley. in the long hours before the rain came, the orchardmen put their brush piles to the torch in the corners of their fields. it’s a comforting mid-winter smell, all the more striking for being comparatively rare these days thanks to air quality control
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 AM
today was a burn day in the San Joaquin Valley. in the long hours before the rain came, the orchardmen put their brush piles to the torch in the corners of their fields. it’s a comforting mid-winter smell, all the more striking for being comparatively rare these days thanks to air quality control
Not just a “Dallas area” grand jury — a COLLIN COUNTY grand jury.
Ken Paxton‘s county. The vilest J6ers’ county.
absolute moral sewer
Ken Paxton‘s county. The vilest J6ers’ county.
absolute moral sewer
A MAGA freak in Texas murdered his own daughter in cold blood after they had an argument about Trump.
A grand jury in the Dallas area then *declined to indict him*, and he has not yet faced charges.
Seems like many Texans believe a man has the right to kill his own child for disobedience.
A grand jury in the Dallas area then *declined to indict him*, and he has not yet faced charges.
Seems like many Texans believe a man has the right to kill his own child for disobedience.
British Woman shot by dad in Texas after 'arguing about Donald Trump'
Lucy Harrison, 23, was alone in a bedroom at her father's home in Texas when she was shot dead.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Not just a “Dallas area” grand jury — a COLLIN COUNTY grand jury.
Ken Paxton‘s county. The vilest J6ers’ county.
absolute moral sewer
Ken Paxton‘s county. The vilest J6ers’ county.
absolute moral sewer
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this post has a ton of quote tweets claiming american pop culture was actually never influential. bluesky moment.
people born in america probably don’t realize how cool america used to be. the death of US soft power is going to have long term consequences we are only beginning to see
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
this post has a ton of quote tweets claiming american pop culture was actually never influential. bluesky moment.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKING: ABC News reports that a person of interest has been detained for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
February 11, 2026 at 2:25 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
looking at the footage of that shambolic loser who showed up at Nancy Guthrie’s house with a gun tucked into his waistband and no plan for cameras, I feel like this has to be some very local yokel who either wants to become rich or famous by targeting the most famous/rich person he is aware of.
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 AM
looking at the footage of that shambolic loser who showed up at Nancy Guthrie’s house with a gun tucked into his waistband and no plan for cameras, I feel like this has to be some very local yokel who either wants to become rich or famous by targeting the most famous/rich person he is aware of.
haaaaate starting the day with physical therapy
February 10, 2026 at 3:51 PM
haaaaate starting the day with physical therapy
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so i talked to one of the bushes at the super bowl
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
What it was like to be a bush at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
The bushes on the field during the halftime show became a meme after the internet found out they were actually human performers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
so i talked to one of the bushes at the super bowl
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
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JUST what we need! A THIRD language....
Super Bowl 2026 : Bad Bunny célèbre toute l’Amérique et fait enrager Donald Trump
Super Bowl 2026 : Bad Bunny célèbre toute l’Amérique et fait enrager Donald Trump
La star portoricaine a animé, dimanche, le traditionnel show de la mi-temps de la grand-messe du football américain que les Seattle Seahawks ont remporté face aux New England Patriots (29-13).
www.lemonde.fr
February 9, 2026 at 5:24 AM
JUST what we need! A THIRD language....
i try to watch and enjoy All Creatures Great and Small but I find the constant sabotages and stratagems of Tristan just too infuriating. there’s no delight at all in one episode after another of a duplicitous asshole making a good person’s life harder just for his own amusement.
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 AM
i try to watch and enjoy All Creatures Great and Small but I find the constant sabotages and stratagems of Tristan just too infuriating. there’s no delight at all in one episode after another of a duplicitous asshole making a good person’s life harder just for his own amusement.
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i can’t watch the biopic for someone who’s 30. how long is it, 15 minutes?
February 8, 2026 at 2:04 AM
i can’t watch the biopic for someone who’s 30. how long is it, 15 minutes?
this Ilia kid sure has a great head of hair
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 AM
this Ilia kid sure has a great head of hair
a fantastic book!
For absolutely no reason whatsoever, I want to recommend this book, An American Language: The History of Spanish in the United States by Rosina Lozano. www.ucpress.edu/books/an-ame...
An American Language by Rosina Lozano - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
www.ucpress.edu
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 AM
a fantastic book!
this is telenovela font
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 AM
this is telenovela font