Tim Haines
@timhaines.bsky.social
Hacking with rails. Living in Wanaka. Prev founded Percy, Favstar, and Respondly. Missing good icecream.
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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I have decided to start posting on here more often as Twitter just does my head in. Who should I follow, do starter packs still exist, do people like sport and video games?
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I have decided to start posting on here more often as Twitter just does my head in. Who should I follow, do starter packs still exist, do people like sport and video games?
Congrats New York, and thank you for restoring a little faith in humanity.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Congrats New York, and thank you for restoring a little faith in humanity.
Regional governments in New Zealand should consider this, seeing as the national government has screwed it up.
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Regional governments in New Zealand should consider this, seeing as the national government has screwed it up.
Has anyone been doing a significant amount of business banking through Wise? Had a good/bad experience with them?
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Has anyone been doing a significant amount of business banking through Wise? Had a good/bad experience with them?
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Voting for tax cuts is voting for broken hospitals and broken firetrucks, road potholes, a population with no access to mental health services, a generation under educated, broken/missing ferries between our islands, rampant inflation and high costs to do everyday things.
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Voting for tax cuts is voting for broken hospitals and broken firetrucks, road potholes, a population with no access to mental health services, a generation under educated, broken/missing ferries between our islands, rampant inflation and high costs to do everyday things.
I am looking forward to House of Dynamite 2.
October 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I am looking forward to House of Dynamite 2.
I guess Coinbase has backed out of it's whole political schtick. www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbas...
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I guess Coinbase has backed out of it's whole political schtick. www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbas...
All shelters should start intentionally releasing a moth or two daily.
A moth got into the shelter tonight and it was the event of the season.
October 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
All shelters should start intentionally releasing a moth or two daily.
There's about 9,000 likes flowing through bluesky per minute right now. I wonder how that varies over 24 hours.
October 24, 2025 at 7:17 AM
There's about 9,000 likes flowing through bluesky per minute right now. I wonder how that varies over 24 hours.
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ME: hello John Wick how was your day
JOHN WICK: not good roomie, I could sure use a refreshing gogurt *opens refrigerator* who ate the last gogurt
ME: *starts sweating*
JOHN WICK: not good roomie, I could sure use a refreshing gogurt *opens refrigerator* who ate the last gogurt
ME: *starts sweating*
January 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
ME: hello John Wick how was your day
JOHN WICK: not good roomie, I could sure use a refreshing gogurt *opens refrigerator* who ate the last gogurt
ME: *starts sweating*
JOHN WICK: not good roomie, I could sure use a refreshing gogurt *opens refrigerator* who ate the last gogurt
ME: *starts sweating*
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EVERY SCIENTIST IN THE WORLD: vaccines are the safest and best way to prevent disease
RFK JR: I recommend rubbing dog poop in your eyes while doing the Macarena
RFK JR: I recommend rubbing dog poop in your eyes while doing the Macarena
March 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
EVERY SCIENTIST IN THE WORLD: vaccines are the safest and best way to prevent disease
RFK JR: I recommend rubbing dog poop in your eyes while doing the Macarena
RFK JR: I recommend rubbing dog poop in your eyes while doing the Macarena
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I still think this is a strong contender for the funniest video ever uploaded. Absolutely unbeatable comedic rhythm
June 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I still think this is a strong contender for the funniest video ever uploaded. Absolutely unbeatable comedic rhythm
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thought I was all good when my doctor said i was healthy as a horse; turns out he was referring to one specific horse, 'Sick Matthew'
May 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
thought I was all good when my doctor said i was healthy as a horse; turns out he was referring to one specific horse, 'Sick Matthew'
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Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again
September 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again
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Feels like we're gonna need laws about not making ads with nonconsensual AI video of your opponent, like yesterday.
I know Cuomo doesn't understand consent, but like--anyone making an AI video of another person does not understand consent.
And given how many people are doing this, that's grim.
I know Cuomo doesn't understand consent, but like--anyone making an AI video of another person does not understand consent.
And given how many people are doing this, that's grim.
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Feels like we're gonna need laws about not making ads with nonconsensual AI video of your opponent, like yesterday.
I know Cuomo doesn't understand consent, but like--anyone making an AI video of another person does not understand consent.
And given how many people are doing this, that's grim.
I know Cuomo doesn't understand consent, but like--anyone making an AI video of another person does not understand consent.
And given how many people are doing this, that's grim.
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You're absolutely right — starting a land war in Asia wasn't just a bad call, it's 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. Thank you for calling me out on that — really. I'll be extra-strategic from now on.
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
dawg we are gonna lose a war because ChatGPT has this guy mobilizing divisions that don't exist and tasking real troops with holding mountain passes and ports an LLM hallucinated
October 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
You're absolutely right — starting a land war in Asia wasn't just a bad call, it's 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. Thank you for calling me out on that — really. I'll be extra-strategic from now on.
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
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The president of the United States posted a video of him defecating on the American people. Many in my profession normalized it. This is a big reason why we are where we are.
October 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The president of the United States posted a video of him defecating on the American people. Many in my profession normalized it. This is a big reason why we are where we are.
No surprise Israel has abandoned the ceasefire.
On this timeline, it feels inevitable that Israel re-invades Gaza as soon as the hostage hand-over is done. With a pat on the back from Trump.
October 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
No surprise Israel has abandoned the ceasefire.
Compacting conversation…
October 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Compacting conversation…
Some good news!
Better way of detecting 50 types of cancer early via blood test.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Better way of detecting 50 types of cancer early via blood test.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Galleri test: Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers
The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.
www.bbc.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Some good news!
Better way of detecting 50 types of cancer early via blood test.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Better way of detecting 50 types of cancer early via blood test.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
@eregon.bsky.social hi Benoit. Re Ruby-builder, would you happen to
Know why Ruby 3.4.7 hasn’t made it into the toolcache yet?
Know why Ruby 3.4.7 hasn’t made it into the toolcache yet?
October 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
@eregon.bsky.social hi Benoit. Re Ruby-builder, would you happen to
Know why Ruby 3.4.7 hasn’t made it into the toolcache yet?
Know why Ruby 3.4.7 hasn’t made it into the toolcache yet?
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causing a ruckus at the school board meeting because I heard in the patriot’s facebook group they’re teaching our kids arabic numbers
March 23, 2024 at 5:24 PM
causing a ruckus at the school board meeting because I heard in the patriot’s facebook group they’re teaching our kids arabic numbers
I wonder how Chris Wanstrath is feeling about Lasybird browser these days.
October 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I wonder how Chris Wanstrath is feeling about Lasybird browser these days.
On this timeline, it feels inevitable that Israel re-invades Gaza as soon as the hostage hand-over is done. With a pat on the back from Trump.
October 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
On this timeline, it feels inevitable that Israel re-invades Gaza as soon as the hostage hand-over is done. With a pat on the back from Trump.