Loraine Lawson
@lorainelawson.bsky.social
Any opinions are my own but also retweeting doesn't mean I agree - I just find some things interesting and worth sharing.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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NEW: The White House intervened on behalf of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate during a federal investigation.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NEW: The White House intervened on behalf of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate during a federal investigation.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
I wish I had been counting the number of times someone said, "Solid has this first" or some equivalent thereof.
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I wish I had been counting the number of times someone said, "Solid has this first" or some equivalent thereof.
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Just heard Walgreens eliminated holiday pay for it’s workers. So. No Walgreens for me.
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Just heard Walgreens eliminated holiday pay for it’s workers. So. No Walgreens for me.
JavaScript Weekly included a link to all these JS engines in today's email. ivankra.github.io/javascript-z...
JavaScript engines zoo
ivankra.github.io
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
JavaScript Weekly included a link to all these JS engines in today's email. ivankra.github.io/javascript-z...
Is Server-Side Rendering React’s Holy Grail?: thenewstack.io/is-server-si... via @thenewstack
Is Server-Side Rendering React’s Holy Grail?
Yes, say open source advocates and Platformatic founders Matteo Collina and Luca Maraschi. They also discussed how React needs to evolve.
thenewstack.io
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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"Google is hosting a (CBP) app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person..."
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Google is hosting a (CBP) app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person..."
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Why the Frontend Should Run AI Models Locally With ONNX: thenewstack.io/why-the-fron... via @thenewstack
Why the Frontend Should Run AI Models Locally With ONNX
A full-stack developer and Angular consultant explains how AI models can be treated as local assets, enabling better performance and privacy.
thenewstack.io
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Why the Frontend Should Run AI Models Locally With ONNX: thenewstack.io/why-the-fron... via @thenewstack
This is silly and fun: poopetti.com
Poopetti
A Lightweight Animated Emojis Library, mainly focused on Poop Emoji
poopetti.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is silly and fun: poopetti.com
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This free webinar on Nov 20 will explore the critical role of streaming in driving growth, agility, and customer experience. Get the foundational knowledge you need for the next generation of @apache.org Kafka, thanks to Aiven.
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This free webinar on Nov 20 will explore the critical role of streaming in driving growth, agility, and customer experience. Get the foundational knowledge you need for the next generation of @apache.org Kafka, thanks to Aiven.
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
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Indiana University removed a Lecturer from her "Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice" course after a student filed a complaint about a graphic the instructor showed in class, which included "Make America Great Again" as an example of "Covert White Supremacy."
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
IU lecturer removed from class during intellectual diversity investigation
A lecturer in the Indiana University School of Social Work has been removed from teaching one of her classes Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice while the university investigates a complaint...
www.wfyi.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Indiana University removed a Lecturer from her "Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice" course after a student filed a complaint about a graphic the instructor showed in class, which included "Make America Great Again" as an example of "Covert White Supremacy."
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development: thenewstack.io/tactics-to-e... via @thenewstack
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development
How one company categorises the risks created by dark patterns, and a framework for avoiding them in the development phase.
thenewstack.io
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development: thenewstack.io/tactics-to-e... via @thenewstack
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Demanding consequences and asking for a seat at the table isn’t “ruining” workplaces, homes or this country. We’re making it better for everyone. You’re welcome…and we aren’t going back.
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks
When the Headline Gets It Wrong: Feminism Isn’t the Problem—Patriarchy Is
When I saw the headline “Did Women Ruin the Workplace? And if So, Can Conservative Feminism Fix It?” in The New York Times, my heart sank.
msmagazine.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Demanding consequences and asking for a seat at the table isn’t “ruining” workplaces, homes or this country. We’re making it better for everyone. You’re welcome…and we aren’t going back.
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks
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Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development: thenewstack.io/tactics-to-e... via @thenewstack
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development
How one company categorises the risks created by dark patterns, and a framework for avoiding them in the development phase.
thenewstack.io
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development: thenewstack.io/tactics-to-e... via @thenewstack
Someone thought to bring data.
Need a way to track the actions of Trump and his regime? Here’s another one that’s helpful.
www.trumpactiontracker.info
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Someone thought to bring data.
State of JavaScript survey is still open: survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...
State of JavaScript 2025
Take the State of JavaScript survey
survey.devographics.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
State of JavaScript survey is still open: survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...
Why Frontend Developers Should Ditch Dark Patterns: thenewstack.io/why-frontend... via @thenewstack
Why Frontend Developers Should Ditch Dark Patterns
Software engineer Selam Moges explains the cost of ignoring dark patterns, a.k.a deceptive UI designs in web and app development.
thenewstack.io
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Why Frontend Developers Should Ditch Dark Patterns: thenewstack.io/why-frontend... via @thenewstack
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@nextjs.org has solved the problem of slow client-side routing with React Server Components (RSC) by introducing Cache Component.
By @lorainelawson.bsky.social
By @lorainelawson.bsky.social
How Next.js Got Its Snappy Client Navs Back
Next.js has solved the problem of slow client-side routing with React Server Components (RSC) by introducing Cache Component.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
@nextjs.org has solved the problem of slow client-side routing with React Server Components (RSC) by introducing Cache Component.
By @lorainelawson.bsky.social
By @lorainelawson.bsky.social
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Incredible.
“For most junior enlisted soldiers, DFACs are one of the few on-base options for meals, especially if they don’t have cars to get off post. Additionally, for those living in the barracks, a portion of their paycheck is allocated to cover the costs of eating at the dining facility.“
“For most junior enlisted soldiers, DFACs are one of the few on-base options for meals, especially if they don’t have cars to get off post. Additionally, for those living in the barracks, a portion of their paycheck is allocated to cover the costs of eating at the dining facility.“
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown
The only dining facility for junior troops at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth in Kansas has been closed due to funding issues.
trib.al
November 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Incredible.
“For most junior enlisted soldiers, DFACs are one of the few on-base options for meals, especially if they don’t have cars to get off post. Additionally, for those living in the barracks, a portion of their paycheck is allocated to cover the costs of eating at the dining facility.“
“For most junior enlisted soldiers, DFACs are one of the few on-base options for meals, especially if they don’t have cars to get off post. Additionally, for those living in the barracks, a portion of their paycheck is allocated to cover the costs of eating at the dining facility.“
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I saw this earlier this week but needed time to have a public conversation about it.
Goddard has always been one of my favorite NASA centers. The work they do is so cool and the folks there are incredible.
This truly gutted me. 😢
Goddard has always been one of my favorite NASA centers. The work they do is so cool and the folks there are incredible.
This truly gutted me. 😢
Reposting to correct an error: trump admin is quietly gutting 13 buildings and about 100 laboratories at Goddard campus that has been instrumental to Hubble and James Webb telescope missions. Staff say they’ve be locked and told to move equipment. Anything left behind will be thrown away.
NASA may be quietly gutting an iconic campus with what it calls strategic closures, workers fear
(CNN) — Alarm is growing among federal workers at NASA’s iconic Goddard Space Flight Center’s main campus in Greenbelt, Maryland — the nerve center for groundbreaking missions like the Hubble
www.wkow.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I saw this earlier this week but needed time to have a public conversation about it.
Goddard has always been one of my favorite NASA centers. The work they do is so cool and the folks there are incredible.
This truly gutted me. 😢
Goddard has always been one of my favorite NASA centers. The work they do is so cool and the folks there are incredible.
This truly gutted me. 😢
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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We’re hiring a Senior Angular Engineer at PushBased!
Go beyond coding - shape large-scale web apps, mentor peers & collaborate across teams.
💡 Take ownership
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Our values 👉 buff.ly/rIoqZfv
Go beyond coding - shape large-scale web apps, mentor peers & collaborate across teams.
💡 Take ownership
⚙️ Drive impact
🌱 Grow with the community
Apply now 👉 buff.ly/VHqLPKD
Our values 👉 buff.ly/rIoqZfv
Become an Angular Engineer (Full-Time/Remote) at PushBased
Join PushBased as an Angular Engineer to build scalable web apps, mentor peers, and collaborate across teams using cutting-edge Angular and RxJS practices.
push-based.io
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We’re hiring a Senior Angular Engineer at PushBased!
Go beyond coding - shape large-scale web apps, mentor peers & collaborate across teams.
💡 Take ownership
⚙️ Drive impact
🌱 Grow with the community
Apply now 👉 buff.ly/VHqLPKD
Our values 👉 buff.ly/rIoqZfv
Go beyond coding - shape large-scale web apps, mentor peers & collaborate across teams.
💡 Take ownership
⚙️ Drive impact
🌱 Grow with the community
Apply now 👉 buff.ly/VHqLPKD
Our values 👉 buff.ly/rIoqZfv