A. Rawson (they/them)
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🌍🌏🌎 Earth, Milky Way
Performer. Idealist. Writer. Artist.
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🌍🌏🌎 Earth, Milky Way
Performer. Idealist. Writer. Artist.
Opinions are my own.
Be antiracist 🩻. Coexist ☮️. Stop waste ♻️.
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Is it really going to snow in the Bay Area next week? 🧵
The coldest air mass since 2023 is forecast to move over the region Tuesday & Wednesday, dropping the freezing level below 3,000 feet. Snow can fall 500 to 1,000 feet below the freezing level and heavy showers can temporarily drag it lower.
The coldest air mass since 2023 is forecast to move over the region Tuesday & Wednesday, dropping the freezing level below 3,000 feet. Snow can fall 500 to 1,000 feet below the freezing level and heavy showers can temporarily drag it lower.
February 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Is it really going to snow in the Bay Area next week? 🧵
The coldest air mass since 2023 is forecast to move over the region Tuesday & Wednesday, dropping the freezing level below 3,000 feet. Snow can fall 500 to 1,000 feet below the freezing level and heavy showers can temporarily drag it lower.
The coldest air mass since 2023 is forecast to move over the region Tuesday & Wednesday, dropping the freezing level below 3,000 feet. Snow can fall 500 to 1,000 feet below the freezing level and heavy showers can temporarily drag it lower.
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The Cuesta College men’s baseball team completed its first of three pre-conference games against the Saddleback College Bobcats with a 10-5 loss.
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Cougars lose first of three-game pre-conference series
The Cuesta College men’s baseball team completed its first of three pre-conference games against the Saddleback College Bobcats with a 10-5 loss. The Cougars started the game off strong with an early ...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The Cuesta College men’s baseball team completed its first of three pre-conference games against the Saddleback College Bobcats with a 10-5 loss.
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There are many paths a student may take after high school. But what is the best choice for a high school graduate who doesn’t know what they want to do?
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OPINION: Is community college the answer to uncertainty?
There are many paths a student may take after high school. Some choose to immediately join the workforce, some choose to go to a four-year university, and many choose a variety of alternate paths. How...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
There are many paths a student may take after high school. But what is the best choice for a high school graduate who doesn’t know what they want to do?
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The Cuesta College 3D printing club meets in Room 3406 every Friday from 2 - 3 p.m.
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Cuesta 3D printing club seeks new members
The Cuesta College 3D printing club meets in Room 3406 every Friday from 2 – 3 p.m., “although really, we stay as long as we can until they turn the machine off at four,” said Fred Krynen, a Cuesta in...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The Cuesta College 3D printing club meets in Room 3406 every Friday from 2 - 3 p.m.
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The Arguments is a band of Cuesta College students who came together and have been making music with the help of the resources, faculty and classes at Cuesta College.
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The Arguments make music with help from Cuesta – The Cuestonian
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February 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Arguments is a band of Cuesta College students who came together and have been making music with the help of the resources, faculty and classes at Cuesta College.
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A rising tide of plastic pollution is contaminating land, sea and air and increasingly finding its way into our bodies as microplastics.
UNEP is working with countries to tackle this threat and create a more circular economy which is good for both people and the planet: https://ow.ly/uP0v50YeacS
UNEP is working with countries to tackle this threat and create a more circular economy which is good for both people and the planet: https://ow.ly/uP0v50YeacS
February 14, 2026 at 5:05 AM
A rising tide of plastic pollution is contaminating land, sea and air and increasingly finding its way into our bodies as microplastics.
UNEP is working with countries to tackle this threat and create a more circular economy which is good for both people and the planet: https://ow.ly/uP0v50YeacS
UNEP is working with countries to tackle this threat and create a more circular economy which is good for both people and the planet: https://ow.ly/uP0v50YeacS
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Suburban wine moms will really be like "you believe in voting? that pales in effectiveness to my strategy, firebombing a concentration camp" and then very effectively firebomb a concentration camp
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Suburban wine moms will really be like "you believe in voting? that pales in effectiveness to my strategy, firebombing a concentration camp" and then very effectively firebomb a concentration camp
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This is the third time Ring has backed off of some Orwellian practice because of public outcry; in the two previous cases it went right back to the evil as soon as the uproar died down. There is no reason to suspect this will be any different.
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
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February 13, 2026 at 2:43 AM
This is the third time Ring has backed off of some Orwellian practice because of public outcry; in the two previous cases it went right back to the evil as soon as the uproar died down. There is no reason to suspect this will be any different.
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I see no reason not to look at the online gambling and prediction market craze as a new opioids crisis.
It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
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It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
www.liberalcurrents.com/from-pill-mi...
From Pill Mills to Prop Bets: Prediction Markets and Mobile Sports Betting Apps Are Fueling America’s Next Addiction Crisis
Against the gamblification of the world.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I see no reason not to look at the online gambling and prediction market craze as a new opioids crisis.
It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
www.liberalcurrents.com/from-pill-mi...
It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
www.liberalcurrents.com/from-pill-mi...
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I can't overstate just how much of a disinformation weapon X has becomeand it's being targeted at trans people in particular. A 6 year old video is going around being passed off as the shooter. Fake images are circulating like crazy along with outright genocidal language.
February 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I can't overstate just how much of a disinformation weapon X has becomeand it's being targeted at trans people in particular. A 6 year old video is going around being passed off as the shooter. Fake images are circulating like crazy along with outright genocidal language.
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Thats the problem. Almost Nobody these days believes in one off mistakes or the ability to grow as a person. They just wanna see people burn. Its like canceling is the new Gladiatorial arena only you arent fighting to be free you’rw fighting to be left alone
February 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Thats the problem. Almost Nobody these days believes in one off mistakes or the ability to grow as a person. They just wanna see people burn. Its like canceling is the new Gladiatorial arena only you arent fighting to be free you’rw fighting to be left alone
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A note from people claiming to be Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her release. The situation highlights why digital currencies have become a common tool in ransom demands, and how difficult they can be to trace.
Hard-to-Track Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Are Common in Ransom Demands
Investigators have spent days analyzing notes from people claiming to be Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers, including one that demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her release.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
A note from people claiming to be Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her release. The situation highlights why digital currencies have become a common tool in ransom demands, and how difficult they can be to trace.
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Breaking: California officials voted unanimously to list Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. bit.ly/4kwyicd
📸 National Park Service
📸 National Park Service
February 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Breaking: California officials voted unanimously to list Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. bit.ly/4kwyicd
📸 National Park Service
📸 National Park Service
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Billionaires and tech moguls are spending mountains of cash to catapult San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to the front of the race for California governor: nbcbay.com/pJMW2ZB
February 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Billionaires and tech moguls are spending mountains of cash to catapult San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to the front of the race for California governor: nbcbay.com/pJMW2ZB
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New Uncanny Valley pod up today! Come listen to me, @brbarrett.bsky.social, and @zoeschiffer.bsky.social talk about ICE's expansion plans, AI bots taking over your life, Palantir, and our undying love for the Olympics. Wherever you get your podcasts!
ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans; Palantir Employees’ Ethical Concerns; AI Assistants
Podcast Episode · Uncanny Valley | WIRED · 02/12/2026 · 37m
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February 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
New Uncanny Valley pod up today! Come listen to me, @brbarrett.bsky.social, and @zoeschiffer.bsky.social talk about ICE's expansion plans, AI bots taking over your life, Palantir, and our undying love for the Olympics. Wherever you get your podcasts!
Salutations Bluesky!
February 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Salutations Bluesky!
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Cardi B called out ICE at her show last night: “Bitch, if ICE come in here we’re gonna jump they asses. Bitch, I got some bear mace in the back. They ain’t taking my fans, bitch”
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Cardi B called out ICE at her show last night: “Bitch, if ICE come in here we’re gonna jump they asses. Bitch, I got some bear mace in the back. They ain’t taking my fans, bitch”
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The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight. www.wired.com/story/crypto...
Crypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is Exploding
The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight. www.wired.com/story/crypto...
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AI researcher says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM
AI researcher says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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oh so just dumb luck these idiots didn’t shoot down a passenger aircraft
According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
February 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM
oh so just dumb luck these idiots didn’t shoot down a passenger aircraft
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TV executives, producers and talent note that video podcasts produce a product that is familiar to talk show and news viewers at a fraction of the price.
Talk Is Cheap, Talk Shows Are Not: Daytime TV’s Big Problem
Back-to-back cancellations of talk show staples like The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri have heightened fears that video podcasts are coming for traditional TV. Podcasts have already been taking a greater share in the media space, as the shows are able to land the same high-profile guests (take Michelle Obama on Call Her Daddy or Leonardo DiCaprio on New Heights). At the same time, they command a broad reach on YouTube, and now on platforms like Netflix.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM
TV executives, producers and talent note that video podcasts produce a product that is familiar to talk show and news viewers at a fraction of the price.
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What began as a playful, imaginative production on the Cuesta College stage is now heading to a regional spotlight. Cuesta College’s Theatre Arts program will travel to perform “James and the Giant Peach” at the American College Theatre Festival.
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Cuesta marks seventh year of American College Theater Festival spotlight – The Cuestonian
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February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
What began as a playful, imaginative production on the Cuesta College stage is now heading to a regional spotlight. Cuesta College’s Theatre Arts program will travel to perform “James and the Giant Peach” at the American College Theatre Festival.
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The Cuesta College Club Fair took place in the 5400 Building on Tuesday.
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PHOTOS: Cuesta students explore interests at club fair – The Cuestonian
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February 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM
The Cuesta College Club Fair took place in the 5400 Building on Tuesday.
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Professor Devon Bradley is leading a birdwalk on Cuesta College campus the first Thursday of every month, starting at 8 a.m. Bradley is a biology teacher at Cuesta with an interest in birds that she wants to share with the community.
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PHOTOS: Bradley leads monthly bird walks on Cuesta campus – The Cuestonian
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February 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Professor Devon Bradley is leading a birdwalk on Cuesta College campus the first Thursday of every month, starting at 8 a.m. Bradley is a biology teacher at Cuesta with an interest in birds that she wants to share with the community.
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Students from Paso Robles High School participated in nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and ICE on Feb. 6.
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PHOTOS: Paso Robles High School students contribute to global ICE protest – The Cuestonian
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February 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Students from Paso Robles High School participated in nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and ICE on Feb. 6.
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