Michael Belfiore
@michaelbelfiore.bsky.social
Technology writer. Author of books on DARPA and space travel. Dad. Citizen.
Tech is always about people.
February 16, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Tech is always about people.
Good rundown and update on #TeslaTakedown. Tesla = "the exhaust port on the Death Star."
New video now live: #TeslaTakedown: Year Two
A year ago, as #TeslaTakedown was just getting started, I made a video outlining what the movement might accomplish, and why it was worth fighting for. This is my one-year update.
Huge shout to everyone out there making it happen!
youtu.be/TY8ZxS0cTmM
A year ago, as #TeslaTakedown was just getting started, I made a video outlining what the movement might accomplish, and why it was worth fighting for. This is my one-year update.
Huge shout to everyone out there making it happen!
youtu.be/TY8ZxS0cTmM
#TeslaTakedown: Year Two
YouTube video by Edward Niedermeyer
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Good rundown and update on #TeslaTakedown. Tesla = "the exhaust port on the Death Star."
AI can finally comb through and summarize key points of the Heritage Foundation's 920-page Project 2025 document. I've been querying it on mentions of transgender issues, mass deportation, and more. This was published in 2023. No politician can claim ignorance. First they said it, then they did it.
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
AI can finally comb through and summarize key points of the Heritage Foundation's 920-page Project 2025 document. I've been querying it on mentions of transgender issues, mass deportation, and more. This was published in 2023. No politician can claim ignorance. First they said it, then they did it.
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I don’t cower to bullies 💪🏽
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I don’t cower to bullies 💪🏽
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Pretty damning indictment of the Minneapolis Police Department. But this seems like police departments everywhere; in so many ways in so many places they send the message that they are not our friends.
“Why won’t you even just look at us?”
“Why won’t you even just look at us?”
This is testimony…
📌 Stella Carlson, “Pink coat lady”, speaks on the murder of Alex Pretti.
“After the shooting, they (ICE) decided to just scatter and save themselves.”
📌 Stella Carlson, “Pink coat lady”, speaks on the murder of Alex Pretti.
“After the shooting, they (ICE) decided to just scatter and save themselves.”
January 28, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Pretty damning indictment of the Minneapolis Police Department. But this seems like police departments everywhere; in so many ways in so many places they send the message that they are not our friends.
“Why won’t you even just look at us?”
“Why won’t you even just look at us?”
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"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."-Elie Wiesel
January 25, 2026 at 7:47 PM
"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."-Elie Wiesel
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
General strike coming up in Minnesota.
“This action comes out of the need to figure out what we can meaningfully do to stop it,” said Knutson. “The government in the state of Minnesota has not offered any path towards stopping these attacks, this violence.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
“This action comes out of the need to figure out what we can meaningfully do to stop it,” said Knutson. “The government in the state of Minnesota has not offered any path towards stopping these attacks, this violence.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Economic blackout day planned in Minnesota to protest ICE surge
Unions, faith groups and local leaders urge residents not to work, shop or go to school after killing of Renee Good
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:13 PM
General strike coming up in Minnesota.
“This action comes out of the need to figure out what we can meaningfully do to stop it,” said Knutson. “The government in the state of Minnesota has not offered any path towards stopping these attacks, this violence.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
“This action comes out of the need to figure out what we can meaningfully do to stop it,” said Knutson. “The government in the state of Minnesota has not offered any path towards stopping these attacks, this violence.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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When politics decide who gets rights, safety, healthcare, and dignity, “I don’t do politics” stops being neutral. It becomes a choice.
If you can afford not to care about politics, it means the system hasn’t come for you yet.
If you can afford not to care about politics, it means the system hasn’t come for you yet.
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
When politics decide who gets rights, safety, healthcare, and dignity, “I don’t do politics” stops being neutral. It becomes a choice.
If you can afford not to care about politics, it means the system hasn’t come for you yet.
If you can afford not to care about politics, it means the system hasn’t come for you yet.
Well said.
"Consider all the cowards who surrendered to the authoritarian attempt last year because they have beach house mortgages to think about....
(To say nothing of the Republican Party, which...makes a daily mockery of their decades of warnings about the threat of Big Government.)
"Consider all the cowards who surrendered to the authoritarian attempt last year because they have beach house mortgages to think about....
(To say nothing of the Republican Party, which...makes a daily mockery of their decades of warnings about the threat of Big Government.)
Commentary from Reformer editor J. Patrick Coolican:
This is not a moment for "diplomacy."
It’s actually a moment for confrontation, both loud and quiet. And, for saying: No more. Take the mask off. Honor the Constitution. Better yet, leave.
This is not a moment for "diplomacy."
It’s actually a moment for confrontation, both loud and quiet. And, for saying: No more. Take the mask off. Honor the Constitution. Better yet, leave.
With a whistle and roar or quiet resistance, now is the time to defy the federal beast, Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Take the mask off. Honor the Constitution. Better yet, leave.
minnesotareformer.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Well said.
"Consider all the cowards who surrendered to the authoritarian attempt last year because they have beach house mortgages to think about....
(To say nothing of the Republican Party, which...makes a daily mockery of their decades of warnings about the threat of Big Government.)
"Consider all the cowards who surrendered to the authoritarian attempt last year because they have beach house mortgages to think about....
(To say nothing of the Republican Party, which...makes a daily mockery of their decades of warnings about the threat of Big Government.)
Reporters at the Star Tribune were able to ID Renee Good’s shooter after the DHS secretary publicly provided enough information to track down his name. The regime’s own stupidity will do it in. Also, great reporting. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Reporters at the Star Tribune were able to ID Renee Good’s shooter after the DHS secretary publicly provided enough information to track down his name. The regime’s own stupidity will do it in. Also, great reporting. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social asks for help in searching this massive archive from the Epstein estate for "something interesting." Some truly horrific accounts in sworn testimony have emerged since this dropped yesterday.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
We created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate
Easily find every mention of Trump, Clinton, blackmail, and potential sex crimes in the thousands of private messages between Epstein and his close associates.
couriernewsroom.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social asks for help in searching this massive archive from the Epstein estate for "something interesting." Some truly horrific accounts in sworn testimony have emerged since this dropped yesterday.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
Yet another reason to avoid my formerly favorite big box store. And it's not just Black folks who have ditched Target. It's everyone who cares about integrity and fair treatment (of employees, suppliers, customers).
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Forcing its employees to smile won't fix Target's problem
The Minneapolis-based retailer isn’t suffering lower sales because its employees are rude but because it disrespected a significant portion of its customer base.
www.msnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Yet another reason to avoid my formerly favorite big box store. And it's not just Black folks who have ditched Target. It's everyone who cares about integrity and fair treatment (of employees, suppliers, customers).
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Why 'No Kings' protests didn't excite Black America www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Yes. More is needed. Much more. The article suggests boycotts and mass protests that don't just happen on sunny weekend afternoons.
Yes. More is needed. Much more. The article suggests boycotts and mass protests that don't just happen on sunny weekend afternoons.
Opinion | Why 'No Kings' protests didn't excite Black America
Within the Black community, one heard lots of comments suggesting that the “No Kings” protest was not something we should bother with.
www.msnbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Opinion | Why 'No Kings' protests didn't excite Black America www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Yes. More is needed. Much more. The article suggests boycotts and mass protests that don't just happen on sunny weekend afternoons.
Yes. More is needed. Much more. The article suggests boycotts and mass protests that don't just happen on sunny weekend afternoons.
Good reporting from @npr.org on AI-generated "workslop."
"People are using AI regardless of whether it's needed, which sometimes results in more work for their colleagues."
AI can, indeed, do some things well, but you also need to check absolutely everything it does, which adds time to projects.
"People are using AI regardless of whether it's needed, which sometimes results in more work for their colleagues."
AI can, indeed, do some things well, but you also need to check absolutely everything it does, which adds time to projects.
While AI is increasingly used to write code, every line is still reviewed by humans. Some engineers complain about having to clean up AI-generated code. n.pr/4qmYRCS
Tech CEOs say the era of 'code by AI' is here. Some software engineers are skeptical
While AI is increasingly used to write code, every line is still reviewed by humans. Some engineers complain about having to clean up AI-generated code.
n.pr
October 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Good reporting from @npr.org on AI-generated "workslop."
"People are using AI regardless of whether it's needed, which sometimes results in more work for their colleagues."
AI can, indeed, do some things well, but you also need to check absolutely everything it does, which adds time to projects.
"People are using AI regardless of whether it's needed, which sometimes results in more work for their colleagues."
AI can, indeed, do some things well, but you also need to check absolutely everything it does, which adds time to projects.
No kings in Minneapolis.
October 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
No kings in Minneapolis.
In Minneapolis. Resistance is everywhere.
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In Minneapolis. Resistance is everywhere.
The energy transition is moving forward, even here in the US. My story on NY’s first floating solar array in @chronogram.bsky.social.
www.chronogram.com/river-newsro...
www.chronogram.com/river-newsro...
City of Cohoes Launches New York’s First Municipal Floating Solar Array, Cutting Energy Costs and Boosting Renewable Power Innovation
Cohoes debuts New York’s first municipal floating solar array, a $7.2M project set to save the city millions while advancing clean energy goals.
www.chronogram.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The energy transition is moving forward, even here in the US. My story on NY’s first floating solar array in @chronogram.bsky.social.
www.chronogram.com/river-newsro...
www.chronogram.com/river-newsro...
Worth the subscription. @katmabu.bsky.social is bringing the fight that the incumbents don't have in them. We need more like her.
"She's betting that voters, above all else, want a brawler."
Yes.
www.wired.com/story/kat-ab...
"She's betting that voters, above all else, want a brawler."
Yes.
www.wired.com/story/kat-ab...
She Fought the Far Right Online for Years. Now She Wants to Do It in Congress
Kat Abughazaleh, 26, made her name swatting down right-wing talking points on social media. Now she’s hoping internet fame can propel her to Congress.
www.wired.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Worth the subscription. @katmabu.bsky.social is bringing the fight that the incumbents don't have in them. We need more like her.
"She's betting that voters, above all else, want a brawler."
Yes.
www.wired.com/story/kat-ab...
"She's betting that voters, above all else, want a brawler."
Yes.
www.wired.com/story/kat-ab...
Take it from someone who knows!
They didn’t have MedBeds in Starfleet until well after warp drive was discovered.
October 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Take it from someone who knows!
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How to Start Your Own Rapid Response Group to Protect Immigrants In Your Neighborhood
The only proven defense against armed masked agents in your neighborhoods is an organized community. After all, no one knows your neighborhood more than you.
@eltragon.bsky.social
The only proven defense against armed masked agents in your neighborhoods is an organized community. After all, no one knows your neighborhood more than you.
@eltragon.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
How to Start Your Own Rapid Response Group to Protect Immigrants In Your Neighborhood
The only proven defense against armed masked agents in your neighborhoods is an organized community. After all, no one knows your neighborhood more than you.
@eltragon.bsky.social
The only proven defense against armed masked agents in your neighborhoods is an organized community. After all, no one knows your neighborhood more than you.
@eltragon.bsky.social
What to know what you can do? This. Peaceful observation and recording and reporting. Extra credit for protest that gums up the works, not just the permitted, unobtrusive kind. Also the backend, out of the spotlight, admin behind all that.
They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.
moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
September 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
What to know what you can do? This. Peaceful observation and recording and reporting. Extra credit for protest that gums up the works, not just the permitted, unobtrusive kind. Also the backend, out of the spotlight, admin behind all that.