Smitha
@smithakp.bsky.social
Now: SEA. Prev: PIT+ATL+徳島県.
UX designer. Ethical tech is cool. GenAI is bullshit.
JET Program alum. 日本語OKかも。
Volcanoes, violins, not violence…but punching Nazis is OK.
That Pirates of Dark Water (.net) lady. 🏴☠️💎
PFP: a rotund bird w/ blue + pink feathers
UX designer. Ethical tech is cool. GenAI is bullshit.
JET Program alum. 日本語OKかも。
Volcanoes, violins, not violence…but punching Nazis is OK.
That Pirates of Dark Water (.net) lady. 🏴☠️💎
PFP: a rotund bird w/ blue + pink feathers
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Smitha
@smithakp.bsky.social
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Join the Pirates of Dark Water Discord Server!
Check out the Pirates of Dark Water community on Discord - hang out with 37 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Pirates of Dark Water fans: JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER
It’s quiet and easy to keep up with. And it’s a really friendly and welcoming crowd…or, dare I say, a loyal crew of misfits. ☺️
discord.gg/3x3dRCq9Hn
#PiratesOfDarkWater #ThePiratesOfDarkWater
It’s quiet and easy to keep up with. And it’s a really friendly and welcoming crowd…or, dare I say, a loyal crew of misfits. ☺️
discord.gg/3x3dRCq9Hn
#PiratesOfDarkWater #ThePiratesOfDarkWater
Put in an application for a new apartment. It's been a few hours without any news and I'm getting really anxious. It's never taken this long before.
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Put in an application for a new apartment. It's been a few hours without any news and I'm getting really anxious. It's never taken this long before.
Speechless. Truly at a loss for words over this.
We’ve been withdrawn from over 30 international organizations, treaties, and conventions as of today, including multiple UN ones, as well as many having to do with energy, security, and human rights
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 8, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Speechless. Truly at a loss for words over this.
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The Party told you to ignore the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
-Orwell, 1984
-Orwell, 1984
January 7, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The Party told you to ignore the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
-Orwell, 1984
-Orwell, 1984
Ah, I see. If the money had been better, they would have continued. Because money > people's safety and dignity. Gotcha.
🚨🧊✈️ AVELO DUMPS ICE‼️
Shutting down Mesa AZ ICE hub in 3 weeks:
“The program provided short-term benefits but ultimately did not deliver enough consistent and predictable revenue to overcome its operational complexity and costs,” an Avelo Airlines spokesperson said. www.azfamily.com/2026/01/07/a...
Shutting down Mesa AZ ICE hub in 3 weeks:
“The program provided short-term benefits but ultimately did not deliver enough consistent and predictable revenue to overcome its operational complexity and costs,” an Avelo Airlines spokesperson said. www.azfamily.com/2026/01/07/a...
Avelo Airlines to end deportation flights from Mesa Gateway Airport
Avelo Airlines says it will close its Mesa Gateway Airport base in the East Valley and end its deportation-flight work for DHS/ICE.
www.azfamily.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Ah, I see. If the money had been better, they would have continued. Because money > people's safety and dignity. Gotcha.
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The Block Family, a loathsome billionaire clan of Trumpers, is shutting down the daily Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the alt-weekly Pittsburgh City Paper, as revenge for losing a court case against the papers' unions, including newsroom personnel.
The Post-Gazette has been publishing since 1786.
The Post-Gazette has been publishing since 1786.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to shut down
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down.
www.cbsnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The Block Family, a loathsome billionaire clan of Trumpers, is shutting down the daily Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the alt-weekly Pittsburgh City Paper, as revenge for losing a court case against the papers' unions, including newsroom personnel.
The Post-Gazette has been publishing since 1786.
The Post-Gazette has been publishing since 1786.
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NEW: Publishers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announce they are shutting down the newspaper on May 3, 2026.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
NEW: Publishers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announce they are shutting down the newspaper on May 3, 2026.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
Pittsburgh City Paper AND the Post-Gazette are shutting down?!
Screw the Blocks. Greedy motherfuckers who don't care at all about their journalistic responsibility: only how much money they can wring out of Pittsburghers.
There are still a lot of news agencies left, but this is such a huge blow.
Screw the Blocks. Greedy motherfuckers who don't care at all about their journalistic responsibility: only how much money they can wring out of Pittsburghers.
There are still a lot of news agencies left, but this is such a huge blow.
January 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Pittsburgh City Paper AND the Post-Gazette are shutting down?!
Screw the Blocks. Greedy motherfuckers who don't care at all about their journalistic responsibility: only how much money they can wring out of Pittsburghers.
There are still a lot of news agencies left, but this is such a huge blow.
Screw the Blocks. Greedy motherfuckers who don't care at all about their journalistic responsibility: only how much money they can wring out of Pittsburghers.
There are still a lot of news agencies left, but this is such a huge blow.
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
(Also, I don't directly comment on most current events because I have nothing to contribute to the discussion, so I repost people who do. Please don't mistake my lack of posts as ignoring or glazing over them.)
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
(Also, I don't directly comment on most current events because I have nothing to contribute to the discussion, so I repost people who do. Please don't mistake my lack of posts as ignoring or glazing over them.)
Proton Sheets is REALLY laggy. I kind of feel like I need to switch back to iCloud Numbers until they improve their performance. Usability, too. I like to refer to some spreadsheets on my phone when I'm out-and-about (like when apartment-hunting), and that just isn't possible with Proton right now.
January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Proton Sheets is REALLY laggy. I kind of feel like I need to switch back to iCloud Numbers until they improve their performance. Usability, too. I like to refer to some spreadsheets on my phone when I'm out-and-about (like when apartment-hunting), and that just isn't possible with Proton right now.
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Proton Sheets still has a ways to go to being 100% usable without being frustrating as hell.
January 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Proton Sheets still has a ways to go to being 100% usable without being frustrating as hell.
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No matter how many awful things come out of this White House, you can organize your community at the state and local level to fight back against the oligarchy.
Kudos to everyone who organized and won against Big Tech last year. Let’s keep up the fight this year and beyond.
Kudos to everyone who organized and won against Big Tech last year. Let’s keep up the fight this year and beyond.
January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
No matter how many awful things come out of this White House, you can organize your community at the state and local level to fight back against the oligarchy.
Kudos to everyone who organized and won against Big Tech last year. Let’s keep up the fight this year and beyond.
Kudos to everyone who organized and won against Big Tech last year. Let’s keep up the fight this year and beyond.
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I forgot how much I love the JET Alumni Association network. I was elected as the 2026 Systems Admin (website, social media, etc.) - still interim until next month, but this was my first officer/board meeting. So grateful to be able to be part of all of this.
January 7, 2026 at 4:49 AM
I forgot how much I love the JET Alumni Association network. I was elected as the 2026 Systems Admin (website, social media, etc.) - still interim until next month, but this was my first officer/board meeting. So grateful to be able to be part of all of this.
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Happy anniversary to the last time a Republican actually took a stand
January 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Happy anniversary to the last time a Republican actually took a stand
Saw a plane crabbing (floating sideways while flying forward, due to crosswinds) on final approach to SeaTac today! I guess the winds were pretty bad.
I’ll miss having such a great view. I WON’T, however, miss the surveillance-state entry app and ALPR. Or the gasoline fumes.
I’ll miss having such a great view. I WON’T, however, miss the surveillance-state entry app and ALPR. Or the gasoline fumes.
January 7, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Saw a plane crabbing (floating sideways while flying forward, due to crosswinds) on final approach to SeaTac today! I guess the winds were pretty bad.
I’ll miss having such a great view. I WON’T, however, miss the surveillance-state entry app and ALPR. Or the gasoline fumes.
I’ll miss having such a great view. I WON’T, however, miss the surveillance-state entry app and ALPR. Or the gasoline fumes.
I want a Scion now. Total suburban Japanese housewife car. It handles nimbly both offroad and on. Keeps going effortlessly after multiple pit maneuvers. Perfect for taunting cops during chases. Sold.
MUTES OFF FOR THIS! (Music does loop awkwardly, though, FYI.)
www.reddit.com/r/therewasan...
MUTES OFF FOR THIS! (Music does loop awkwardly, though, FYI.)
www.reddit.com/r/therewasan...
From the therewasanattempt community on Reddit: To catch her
Explore this post and more from the therewasanattempt community
www.reddit.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I want a Scion now. Total suburban Japanese housewife car. It handles nimbly both offroad and on. Keeps going effortlessly after multiple pit maneuvers. Perfect for taunting cops during chases. Sold.
MUTES OFF FOR THIS! (Music does loop awkwardly, though, FYI.)
www.reddit.com/r/therewasan...
MUTES OFF FOR THIS! (Music does loop awkwardly, though, FYI.)
www.reddit.com/r/therewasan...
PIRATES OF DARK WATER REFERENCE IN FINAL FANTASY 14
(I have the best brother ever- I’ve trained him well, haha!)
#PiratesOfDarkWater #PoDW #FinalFantasy14 #FF14
(I have the best brother ever- I’ve trained him well, haha!)
#PiratesOfDarkWater #PoDW #FinalFantasy14 #FF14
January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
PIRATES OF DARK WATER REFERENCE IN FINAL FANTASY 14
(I have the best brother ever- I’ve trained him well, haha!)
#PiratesOfDarkWater #PoDW #FinalFantasy14 #FF14
(I have the best brother ever- I’ve trained him well, haha!)
#PiratesOfDarkWater #PoDW #FinalFantasy14 #FF14
I am SO SICK of that metal-drum boom-boom-boom percussion that’s use on almost every ad now, to make everything sound “dramatic” and “impactful.” (Pun not intended.)
The most obvious option would be to watch less TV…but naaahhhh.
The most obvious option would be to watch less TV…but naaahhhh.
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I am SO SICK of that metal-drum boom-boom-boom percussion that’s use on almost every ad now, to make everything sound “dramatic” and “impactful.” (Pun not intended.)
The most obvious option would be to watch less TV…but naaahhhh.
The most obvious option would be to watch less TV…but naaahhhh.
My fancypants Mila air purifier picked up the VOCs in my spray deodorant yesterday morning, but it’s doing buggerall to these fucking gasoline fumes permeating my place.
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
My fancypants Mila air purifier picked up the VOCs in my spray deodorant yesterday morning, but it’s doing buggerall to these fucking gasoline fumes permeating my place.
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I’ve said it since the day after the 2024 election, and I will say it again now, with arms waving wildly:
NATO MEMBERS: KICK US OUT.
YOU ARE NOT SAFE, AND YOU SHOULD STOP SHARING INTEL WITH US.
NATO MEMBERS: KICK US OUT.
YOU ARE NOT SAFE, AND YOU SHOULD STOP SHARING INTEL WITH US.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I’ve said it since the day after the 2024 election, and I will say it again now, with arms waving wildly:
NATO MEMBERS: KICK US OUT.
YOU ARE NOT SAFE, AND YOU SHOULD STOP SHARING INTEL WITH US.
NATO MEMBERS: KICK US OUT.
YOU ARE NOT SAFE, AND YOU SHOULD STOP SHARING INTEL WITH US.
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I sleep in for ONE day
January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I sleep in for ONE day
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We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions
January 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions
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