Chris
@bblips.bsky.social
Dad, artist, software tinker, cyclist
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this is a stunning piece of data journalism/art/whatever.
November 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
this is a stunning piece of data journalism/art/whatever.
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This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
US citizen Maria Greeley, a Latina who was adopted, was walking home from work downtown when masked agents zip tied her. They said she “doesn’t look like a Greeley.” This is how the government treats people under current deportation policies.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
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This seems promising: researchers have demonstrated that a “nanoparticle-based vaccine can effectively prevent melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in mice”. [umass.edu]
UMass Amherst Researchers Create Nanoparticle Vaccine That Prevents Cancer in Mice | UMass Amherst
The vaccine also proves highly effective at preventing cancer’s deadly spread.
www.umass.edu
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This seems promising: researchers have demonstrated that a “nanoparticle-based vaccine can effectively prevent melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in mice”. [umass.edu]
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“Being a federal officer is not a ‘get out of jail free’ card that excuses all wrongdoing committed while on the job.” -- @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky via @berkeleyside.org, @oaklandside.org
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/30/f...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/30/f...
A federal agent shot a pastor in the face with a chemical weapon. What can California do about it?
A violent response to an Oakland protest raises the same legal questions other states are grappling with as Trump’s immigration crackdown intensifies.
www.berkeleyside.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Being a federal officer is not a ‘get out of jail free’ card that excuses all wrongdoing committed while on the job.” -- @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky via @berkeleyside.org, @oaklandside.org
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/30/f...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/30/f...
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I’ve written all 37 donors for disclosure of who solicited their donations, how much they’re contributing, what corporate interests are served, & more. Americans deserve answers. www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
October 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I’ve written all 37 donors for disclosure of who solicited their donations, how much they’re contributing, what corporate interests are served, & more. Americans deserve answers. www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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I truly believe the best thing you can do right now to support opposition is to give money to a food bank or mutual aid
October 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I truly believe the best thing you can do right now to support opposition is to give money to a food bank or mutual aid
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A CSS terrain generator. No WebGL, just stacked grids and 3D transforms: terra.layoutit.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A CSS terrain generator. No WebGL, just stacked grids and 3D transforms: terra.layoutit.com
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It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.
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Legendary work from @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
Inside the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
motherjones.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Legendary work from @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
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Hello! Have you made something recently? A drawing, an object, a game, a meal, a child, whatever? May I see it and will you tell me about it? I need to counterbalance the terrible shit everywhere all the time
October 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Hello! Have you made something recently? A drawing, an object, a game, a meal, a child, whatever? May I see it and will you tell me about it? I need to counterbalance the terrible shit everywhere all the time
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"Children don't remember what you try to teach them," Jim once said. "They remember what you *are*."
Look a child in the eye when you speak with them. Don't talk down to them. Love and support them. And remember: they're smarter than you think.
Oh, and make them laugh. ALWAYS make them laugh. /7
Look a child in the eye when you speak with them. Don't talk down to them. Love and support them. And remember: they're smarter than you think.
Oh, and make them laugh. ALWAYS make them laugh. /7
Sesame Street: Kermit and Joey Say the Alphabet
YouTube video by Sesame Street
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September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Children don't remember what you try to teach them," Jim once said. "They remember what you *are*."
Look a child in the eye when you speak with them. Don't talk down to them. Love and support them. And remember: they're smarter than you think.
Oh, and make them laugh. ALWAYS make them laugh. /7
Look a child in the eye when you speak with them. Don't talk down to them. Love and support them. And remember: they're smarter than you think.
Oh, and make them laugh. ALWAYS make them laugh. /7
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A Story from the Feral Class. By Marc Garrett.
Personal notes on the book “Feral Class,” which I recently published with Minor Compositions.
marcgarrett.org/2025/08/04/f...
Personal notes on the book “Feral Class,” which I recently published with Minor Compositions.
marcgarrett.org/2025/08/04/f...
A Story from the Feral Class
Every now and then, this is where I’ll explore what Feral Class means to me, as both a working-class identity and a shared experience. Most posts will weave together personal reflections and respon…
marcgarrett.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A Story from the Feral Class. By Marc Garrett.
Personal notes on the book “Feral Class,” which I recently published with Minor Compositions.
marcgarrett.org/2025/08/04/f...
Personal notes on the book “Feral Class,” which I recently published with Minor Compositions.
marcgarrett.org/2025/08/04/f...
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Prison Break
September 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Prison Break
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As an art historian, I'm loving that your 8yo is interested in Frida Kahlo. Do they know this painting? It's one of my favorites: Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait on the Border between Mexico & the United States, 1932
September 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
As an art historian, I'm loving that your 8yo is interested in Frida Kahlo. Do they know this painting? It's one of my favorites: Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait on the Border between Mexico & the United States, 1932
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Rounding the Horn
Terry Watkinson
2020
Terry Watkinson
2020
September 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Rounding the Horn
Terry Watkinson
2020
Terry Watkinson
2020
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Today is the 30th anniversary of Hackers
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Today is the 30th anniversary of Hackers
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If someone’s not mourning the death of Robert Redford in a manner that’s consistent with your views, make sure you set up a database, call their employer, and get them fired.
September 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If someone’s not mourning the death of Robert Redford in a manner that’s consistent with your views, make sure you set up a database, call their employer, and get them fired.
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Here's how to support my work:
I'll be teaching a version of my Columbia class on Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 next month for @resistanceschool.bsky.social.
The course is online/ hybrid. Deadline is Sept. 19th! Sign up!
www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
I'll be teaching a version of my Columbia class on Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 next month for @resistanceschool.bsky.social.
The course is online/ hybrid. Deadline is Sept. 19th! Sign up!
www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
Fall Registration for Race, Media & International Affairs with Karen Attiah — Resistance Study Series
A virtual, seven week beginner and intermediate course on the history of race, mass media, and the modern world order.
www.resistancesummerschool.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Here's how to support my work:
I'll be teaching a version of my Columbia class on Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 next month for @resistanceschool.bsky.social.
The course is online/ hybrid. Deadline is Sept. 19th! Sign up!
www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
I'll be teaching a version of my Columbia class on Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 next month for @resistanceschool.bsky.social.
The course is online/ hybrid. Deadline is Sept. 19th! Sign up!
www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
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i wrote this post in july two years ago when blue sky had around 200,000 total users and i thought i would ask again
tell me what u are doing
be proud of what u do and share it here
tell me what u are doing
be proud of what u do and share it here
tell me what u are doing
be proud of your work and share it here
be proud of your work and share it here
hearing that we're not supposed to be promoting our stuff on here? seen a couple of posts disparaging that practice. still have no idea what this place is about, what is ok to post or not post, feeling like i'm dog paddling here
September 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
i wrote this post in july two years ago when blue sky had around 200,000 total users and i thought i would ask again
tell me what u are doing
be proud of what u do and share it here
tell me what u are doing
be proud of what u do and share it here
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This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and 'a true leader'
Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate.
www.pbs.org
September 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.
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🚨NEW: Declarations filed in the lawsuit against the rushed attempt to deport 600 Guatemalan children reveals the chaotic way the Trump admin carried out the operation.
Children were taken out of bed after midnight to be rushed onto planes. One girl "was so scared she vomited."
Children were taken out of bed after midnight to be rushed onto planes. One girl "was so scared she vomited."
September 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🚨NEW: Declarations filed in the lawsuit against the rushed attempt to deport 600 Guatemalan children reveals the chaotic way the Trump admin carried out the operation.
Children were taken out of bed after midnight to be rushed onto planes. One girl "was so scared she vomited."
Children were taken out of bed after midnight to be rushed onto planes. One girl "was so scared she vomited."
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My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
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Feel like it should be a bigger deal that 379,000 civil servants—more than 2.6% of all unionized workers in the United States—lost collective bargaining rights in the past week.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-f...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-f...
Courts Let Trump Strip Collective Bargaining Rights From Huge Number of Federal Workers
Just days after a federal appeals court cleared the way for President...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Feel like it should be a bigger deal that 379,000 civil servants—more than 2.6% of all unionized workers in the United States—lost collective bargaining rights in the past week.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-f...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-f...
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@gralefrit.bsky.social You have to see these! A friend of mine has been collating a series of images entitled "Things my students have written turned into Philomena Cunk quotes" and they're just glorious.
August 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
@gralefrit.bsky.social You have to see these! A friend of mine has been collating a series of images entitled "Things my students have written turned into Philomena Cunk quotes" and they're just glorious.