Trae Winter
@traewinter.bsky.social
Astrophysicist, accessible tech designer, care-taker of all of the furry things that need a home, former optimist, but still he hoper of far-flung hopes, and the dreamer of improbable dreams.
All opinions expressed are personally my own.
All opinions expressed are personally my own.
Good day with my best friend.
January 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Good day with my best friend.
I think Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy) has figured out how to support authors instead of finance Amazon. Looking forward to the new book.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/doc...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/doc...
Picks & Shovels: Marty Hench at the dawn of enshittification
The standalone origin story of Marty "Red Team Blues" Hench (read by Wil Wheaton), a tale of weird PCs and tech's first enshittifiers
www.kickstarter.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I think Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy) has figured out how to support authors instead of finance Amazon. Looking forward to the new book.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/doc...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/doc...
Required viewing for the Democratic Party, or whatever will effectively replace them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKgN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKgN...
The Secret Reason the Dems Keep Losing
YouTube video by Adam Conover
www.youtube.com
December 31, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Required viewing for the Democratic Party, or whatever will effectively replace them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKgN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKgN...
Reposted by Trae Winter
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...
December 16, 2024 at 10:20 PM
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...
To all of my friends who are civil servants (in the VERY literal meaning of that term), stay safe.
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers | CNN Business
When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on ...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:06 PM
To all of my friends who are civil servants (in the VERY literal meaning of that term), stay safe.
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
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You all MOCKED George Lucas and said this was boring or dumb but who’s laughing now???
November 26, 2024 at 1:00 AM
You all MOCKED George Lucas and said this was boring or dumb but who’s laughing now???
To the surprise of no one.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...
Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees
President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM
To the surprise of no one.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...
“Standing still is retreat and the world will rightly judge us very harshly if this is the outcome.”
-The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Milliband, warns delegates
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
-The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Milliband, warns delegates
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop29: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels – as it happened
Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 2:19 PM
“Standing still is retreat and the world will rightly judge us very harshly if this is the outcome.”
-The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Milliband, warns delegates
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
-The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Milliband, warns delegates
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Trans congresswoman Sarah McBride posts defiant response to bathroom ban
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Trans congresswoman Sarah McBride responds to Capitol Hill bathroom ban
Following statement from Mike Johnson, McBride says: ‘I’m not here to fight about bathrooms, I’m here to … bring down costs facing families’
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Trans congresswoman Sarah McBride posts defiant response to bathroom ban
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
