Swalsh
@swalsh.bsky.social
Cynophilist (obsessed with dogs). Ex (retired) cybersecurity for THE data cloud platform. Nomad.
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The exact message and composition of Mamdani’s campaign won’t work everywhere (for starters not all worthy politicians have Olympic-level charisma).
Still, this interview with his campaign leaders is well worth listening to if you are in, or cover, politics: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Still, this interview with his campaign leaders is well worth listening to if you are in, or cover, politics: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Zohran Mamdani’s Offline Campaign
Podcast Episode · Offline with Jon Favreau · 11/22/2025 · 56m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The exact message and composition of Mamdani’s campaign won’t work everywhere (for starters not all worthy politicians have Olympic-level charisma).
Still, this interview with his campaign leaders is well worth listening to if you are in, or cover, politics: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Still, this interview with his campaign leaders is well worth listening to if you are in, or cover, politics: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
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After losing Penny, I think it’ll be a long while before I have another dog. But I did sign up to take shelter dogs out for field trips and did my first one today. Meet Parker, who is up for adoption with no fees at East Bay SPCA!
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
After losing Penny, I think it’ll be a long while before I have another dog. But I did sign up to take shelter dogs out for field trips and did my first one today. Meet Parker, who is up for adoption with no fees at East Bay SPCA!
Calling all @brucespringsteen.net and Little Steve / @teachrockorg.bsky.social fans - DON'T MISS this holiday auction fundraiser!
Amazing holiday gifts:
- Dinner w/Steve
- 2 VIP tix to opening of Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music
- Much more
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Amazing holiday gifts:
- Dinner w/Steve
- 2 VIP tix to opening of Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music
- Much more
givebutter.com/c/0hlIvh/auc...
Little Steven's TeachRock 2025 Holiday Auction with Premium Gifts and Experiences from His E Street Touring Family!
TeachRock 2025 Holiday Auction
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November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Calling all @brucespringsteen.net and Little Steve / @teachrockorg.bsky.social fans - DON'T MISS this holiday auction fundraiser!
Amazing holiday gifts:
- Dinner w/Steve
- 2 VIP tix to opening of Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music
- Much more
givebutter.com/c/0hlIvh/auc...
Amazing holiday gifts:
- Dinner w/Steve
- 2 VIP tix to opening of Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music
- Much more
givebutter.com/c/0hlIvh/auc...
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Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
Run for Something
Find offices you can run for
runforwhat.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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What we know, 3pm on Wednesday:
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What we know, 3pm on Wednesday:
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
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Former FTC chair Lina Khan was just named to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team—just one sign that his new administration will take tech matters seriously, writes Rebecca Williams. She offers a tech agenda for the new mayor to advance his campaign goals:
Mayor-Elect Mamdani Can Build a Tech Agenda for New York and a Model for the Country | TechPolicy.Press
By resisting surveillance, extraction, and exploitation, Mamdani can show how technology truly serves the people, writes Rebecca Williams.
www.techpolicy.press
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Former FTC chair Lina Khan was just named to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team—just one sign that his new administration will take tech matters seriously, writes Rebecca Williams. She offers a tech agenda for the new mayor to advance his campaign goals:
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Cities are exploring ways to attract and retain teachers with affordable housing built specifically for public school teachers and staff.
America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back
With teacher shortages mounting and housing costs soaring, school districts from California to Ohio are experimenting with a new solution: building homes for educators on school-owned land.
buff.ly
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Cities are exploring ways to attract and retain teachers with affordable housing built specifically for public school teachers and staff.
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again, utterly indistinguishable from a foreign attack
@ddimolfetta.bsky.social looks at the consequences of layoffs and furloughs on the NSA's hacking and espionage missions, which may be faltering as people leave or sit at home: www.nextgov.com/people/2025/...
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
again, utterly indistinguishable from a foreign attack
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Tonight should be a good reminder to Senate Democrats they better not cave.
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Tonight should be a good reminder to Senate Democrats they better not cave.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you're tired of doomscrolling and want to do something easy, something like help at-risk kids stay in school, please consider donating to #TeachRock. They are a phenomenal organization with real results. Use the link below to donate to their most recent campaign givebutter.com/TRAJH/swalsh
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As Trump declares martial law in DC, a good time to read about Trump's most effective opponent, as well as New York's toughest Democrat.
In their quest to hold Trump accountable, Letitia James and her fellow Democratic AGs have become the main actors holding the line against the Trump administration’s lawlessness, writes @joanwalsh.bsky.social
New York’s Badass AG
The state’s attorney general, Letitia James, has emerged as a North Star in the chaos of the second Trump administration.
www.thenation.com
August 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
As Trump declares martial law in DC, a good time to read about Trump's most effective opponent, as well as New York's toughest Democrat.
Truly required reading in this day and age. Pay attention - you're being manipulated. @rvawonk.bsky.social
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open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
How the Right-Wing Outrage Machine Invents Liberal Fury — and Sells It Back to You
The manufactured controversy over Sydney Sweeney is a textbook example of how right-wing operatives get liberals to take the bait.
weaponizedspaces.substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Truly required reading in this day and age. Pay attention - you're being manipulated. @rvawonk.bsky.social
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The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage
->The Conversation | #ClimateChange | More info from EcoSearch
->The Conversation | #ClimateChange | More info from EcoSearch
The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage
The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The court, created as part of the United Nations in 1945,...
theconversation.com
August 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I had no idea Jerry Garcia was so talented! If you like #JerryGarcia or #GratefulDead you may be interested in Jerry's artwork, which is included in a livestream auction benefitting @teachrockorg.bsky.social: www.retroactv.com
retroactv
Retroactv redefines music merchandise as a meaningful bridge between artists and fans. Through exclusive collaborations, immersive storytelling, and innovative video commerce, we spark genuine connect...
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August 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I had no idea Jerry Garcia was so talented! If you like #JerryGarcia or #GratefulDead you may be interested in Jerry's artwork, which is included in a livestream auction benefitting @teachrockorg.bsky.social: www.retroactv.com
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
How do you know when you know you're being manipulated?
"...you have to learn to track your own emotional responses. If something makes you feel a surge of fear, anger, or moral righteousness, pause and ask yourself: Who benefits from me feeling this way?"
How do you know when you know you're being manipulated?
"...you have to learn to track your own emotional responses. If something makes you feel a surge of fear, anger, or moral righteousness, pause and ask yourself: Who benefits from me feeling this way?"
The Psychology of Deception
What you need to know to defend yourself against deception, disinformation, and manipulation in the digital era.
open.substack.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
How do you know when you know you're being manipulated?
"...you have to learn to track your own emotional responses. If something makes you feel a surge of fear, anger, or moral righteousness, pause and ask yourself: Who benefits from me feeling this way?"
How do you know when you know you're being manipulated?
"...you have to learn to track your own emotional responses. If something makes you feel a surge of fear, anger, or moral righteousness, pause and ask yourself: Who benefits from me feeling this way?"
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Is yahoo Mail down today 7/24/2025?
July 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Is yahoo Mail down today 7/24/2025?
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Seeking Answers to a Cancer Crisis in Iowa, Researchers Question if Agriculture is to Blame
->Circle of Blue | #Agriculture | More info from EcoSearch
->Circle of Blue | #Agriculture | More info from EcoSearch
Seeking Answers to a Cancer Crisis in Iowa, Researchers Question if Agriculture is to Blame
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This story was originally published by The New Lede. INDIANOLA, Iowa – Six months ago, Alex Hammer was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 37. Dianne Chambers endured surgery, chemotherapy and dozens...
www.circleofblue.org
July 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Silicon Valley's most extreme work practices get exported globally as "best practices" while sustainable approaches stay invisible.
On a recent work trip, I met people who'd absorbed a vision of Silicon Valley culture that bore little resemblance to reality.
www.dataandpolitics.net/the-selectio...
On a recent work trip, I met people who'd absorbed a vision of Silicon Valley culture that bore little resemblance to reality.
www.dataandpolitics.net/the-selectio...
The Selection Effect: Exporting Burnout as Best Practice
The tech industry has a selection problem: extreme work culture gets amplified globally while sustainable practices stay quiet. For those learning about Silicon Valley from a distance, this creates a ...
www.dataandpolitics.net
July 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Silicon Valley's most extreme work practices get exported globally as "best practices" while sustainable approaches stay invisible.
On a recent work trip, I met people who'd absorbed a vision of Silicon Valley culture that bore little resemblance to reality.
www.dataandpolitics.net/the-selectio...
On a recent work trip, I met people who'd absorbed a vision of Silicon Valley culture that bore little resemblance to reality.
www.dataandpolitics.net/the-selectio...
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Exceptional piece from @rtraister.bsky.social on Cuomo.
Covers his terrible governance, his selfishness, his lying, his harassment.
There is nothing in this man that anyone should want near power. 1/2
Covers his terrible governance, his selfishness, his lying, his harassment.
There is nothing in this man that anyone should want near power. 1/2
This Fucking Guy
I lived in New York City for twenty-five years and I don’t live there anymore.
substack.com
June 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Exceptional piece from @rtraister.bsky.social on Cuomo.
Covers his terrible governance, his selfishness, his lying, his harassment.
There is nothing in this man that anyone should want near power. 1/2
Covers his terrible governance, his selfishness, his lying, his harassment.
There is nothing in this man that anyone should want near power. 1/2
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Happy 41st birthday to Tim Lincecum!! I really miss watching him work. Here's a painting of “the Freak” with the Giants in April of 2009. Still haven’t been able to find out who the photographer is, but credit to them for a great shot!!
June 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Happy 41st birthday to Tim Lincecum!! I really miss watching him work. Here's a painting of “the Freak” with the Giants in April of 2009. Still haven’t been able to find out who the photographer is, but credit to them for a great shot!!
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I really am going to be very consistent here in that Bannon and the fascist movement have been talking about their goals being to eventually use musk as a villain to create the appearance that they are pro social and anti capital. If they go through with this we are going to be in deep trouble. 1/
June 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I really am going to be very consistent here in that Bannon and the fascist movement have been talking about their goals being to eventually use musk as a villain to create the appearance that they are pro social and anti capital. If they go through with this we are going to be in deep trouble. 1/
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Putin would prefer this too
June 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Putin would prefer this too
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🎫 1 rear standing GA for Wednesday night: Anfield.
With this late timing, anyone who can get there and wants to be in the Liverpool stadium can email me about it.
Week nights + solo tickets = hardest to place
🤍⌛️
With this late timing, anyone who can get there and wants to be in the Liverpool stadium can email me about it.
Week nights + solo tickets = hardest to place
🤍⌛️
June 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
🎫 1 rear standing GA for Wednesday night: Anfield.
With this late timing, anyone who can get there and wants to be in the Liverpool stadium can email me about it.
Week nights + solo tickets = hardest to place
🤍⌛️
With this late timing, anyone who can get there and wants to be in the Liverpool stadium can email me about it.
Week nights + solo tickets = hardest to place
🤍⌛️
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Writing about the unresolved parts of life feels vulnerable, but maybe that's what makes it worth reading.
I'd be grateful if you subscribed.
It's free and helps me feel like I'm writing for a real community.
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It's free and helps me feel like I'm writing for a real community.
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June 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Writing about the unresolved parts of life feels vulnerable, but maybe that's what makes it worth reading.
I'd be grateful if you subscribed.
It's free and helps me feel like I'm writing for a real community.
dataandpolitics.net
I'd be grateful if you subscribed.
It's free and helps me feel like I'm writing for a real community.
dataandpolitics.net