Swalsh
@swalsh.bsky.social
Cynophilist (obsessed with dogs). Ex (retired) cybersecurity for THE data cloud platform. Nomad.
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Tomorrow @aft.org members across the country will show our unity and support for our @educationmn.bsky.social union siblings as they peacefully demonstrate in response to ICE's assault on their communities. Wear blue and post in solidarity. #ICEOUT #ICEOutSchools
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On Friday, Jan. 23, Minnesota educators take collective action against the presence of ICE in and around our schools.
MEMBERS: learn more and sign up: edmn.me/january23 #iceoutmn #iceoutschools
MEMBERS: learn more and sign up: edmn.me/january23 #iceoutmn #iceoutschools
January 23, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Tomorrow @aft.org members across the country will show our unity and support for our @educationmn.bsky.social union siblings as they peacefully demonstrate in response to ICE's assault on their communities. Wear blue and post in solidarity. #ICEOUT #ICEOutSchools
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Joel's a bang up civil rights lawyer in case anyone in NY has used been a victim of Grok
So I *think* anybody who lives in New York State who this happens to has a cause of action against xAI and X for civil damages (with attorneys' fees) and I don't think there are any immunities that should protect the act. www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...
January 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Joel's a bang up civil rights lawyer in case anyone in NY has used been a victim of Grok
Today's must-read: krebsonsecurity.com/2026/01/the-... from Brian Krebs
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January 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Today's must-read: krebsonsecurity.com/2026/01/the-... from Brian Krebs
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I rent a live Christmas tree. I can even rent the same one year after year, but my ceiling won’t accommodate growth. I’m in the Bay Area, not sure where else this is possible. The photo is this year’s Nordmann Fir.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I rent a live Christmas tree. I can even rent the same one year after year, but my ceiling won’t accommodate growth. I’m in the Bay Area, not sure where else this is possible. The photo is this year’s Nordmann Fir.
rentxmastree.com
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As the redistricting arms race continues to rage across the country, the next high-stakes battleground could be Wisconsin. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/is-...
Is Wisconsin the Next Redistricting Battleground?
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
As the redistricting arms race continues to rage across the country, the next high-stakes battleground could be Wisconsin. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/is-...
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This episode sparked a dive into Maria Ressa, the Nobel Laureate and journalist targeted by Duterte.
From what I've heard in this interview, she has crystal clarity about how autocrats have exploited technology and the law to dismantle public sensemaking.
From what I've heard in this interview, she has crystal clarity about how autocrats have exploited technology and the law to dismantle public sensemaking.
December 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This episode sparked a dive into Maria Ressa, the Nobel Laureate and journalist targeted by Duterte.
From what I've heard in this interview, she has crystal clarity about how autocrats have exploited technology and the law to dismantle public sensemaking.
From what I've heard in this interview, she has crystal clarity about how autocrats have exploited technology and the law to dismantle public sensemaking.
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3. Here's a page you should bookmark: It's the directory of nonprofit newsrooms that belong to the Institute for Nonprofit News. You can look for locality covered, including national newsrooms. It's so rich: explore! Find your niche!
findyournews.org/explore/
findyournews.org/explore/
December 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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Plant-based diet: a trial in the United States confirms it is a key tool against climate change
->Noticias Ambientales | #climate change | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
->Noticias Ambientales | #climate change | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
Plant-based diet: a trial in the United States confirms it is a key tool against climate change
Adopting a plant-based diet emerges as one of the most effective actions to curb climate change. A clinical trial conducted in the United States found that replacing meat, dairy, and eggs with grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables can reduce greenhouse...
noticiasambientales.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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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.
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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,...
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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
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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.
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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?