Alex Koufos ❌👑
@exoticdft.dev
Research software engineer, computational physicist, science outreach advocate. he/him. PhD.
The views expressed here are solely my own and do not reflect the opinions of any organizations I'm affiliated with.
The views expressed here are solely my own and do not reflect the opinions of any organizations I'm affiliated with.
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Mamdani is emerging as a voice that resonates with fans and foes. We are just beginning to see his talents.
November 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Mamdani is emerging as a voice that resonates with fans and foes. We are just beginning to see his talents.
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🚀 The US-RSE November Newsletter is out!
Highlights: USRSE’25 Recap, USRSE’26 Announcement, Steering Committee Updates, SC25 Conference & more 🎉
👉 us-rse.org/2025-11-06-n...
👉 Learn more about US-RSE: us-rse.org/about/
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing #ResearchData
Highlights: USRSE’25 Recap, USRSE’26 Announcement, Steering Committee Updates, SC25 Conference & more 🎉
👉 us-rse.org/2025-11-06-n...
👉 Learn more about US-RSE: us-rse.org/about/
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing #ResearchData
US-RSE November 2025 Newsletter
United States Research Software Engineer Association
us-rse.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🚀 The US-RSE November Newsletter is out!
Highlights: USRSE’25 Recap, USRSE’26 Announcement, Steering Committee Updates, SC25 Conference & more 🎉
👉 us-rse.org/2025-11-06-n...
👉 Learn more about US-RSE: us-rse.org/about/
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing #ResearchData
Highlights: USRSE’25 Recap, USRSE’26 Announcement, Steering Committee Updates, SC25 Conference & more 🎉
👉 us-rse.org/2025-11-06-n...
👉 Learn more about US-RSE: us-rse.org/about/
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing #ResearchData
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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We don’t have to choose — we can win the midterms *AND* build a Democratic Party that actually fights for us: indivisible2026.org/?utm_source=bluesky
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We don’t have to choose — we can win the midterms *AND* build a Democratic Party that actually fights for us: indivisible2026.org/?utm_source=bluesky
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Spotify is helping ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities. We’re calling on users to stop paying for or using the app until Spotify stops running ads for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Spotify is helping ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities. We’re calling on users to stop paying for or using the app until Spotify stops running ads for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
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University of Viginia's ex-President James Ryan explaining his 12-page letter, which documents events that led up to his resignation: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"I didn’t have time to make it as concise as it should be."
Also known as, "If I had more time I would have said less.
"I didn’t have time to make it as concise as it should be."
Also known as, "If I had more time I would have said less.
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
University of Viginia's ex-President James Ryan explaining his 12-page letter, which documents events that led up to his resignation: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"I didn’t have time to make it as concise as it should be."
Also known as, "If I had more time I would have said less.
"I didn’t have time to make it as concise as it should be."
Also known as, "If I had more time I would have said less.
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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US-RSE is heading to #SC25! 🎉
📍 Booth #3911 | Nov 16–21 | St. Louis, MO
Stop by, meet fellow RSEs! Join our #RSE-HPC Workshop (Nov 16) and Topgolf Focus Group + Social Hour (Nov 18)! More at us-rse.org/rse-hpc-2025/
🎯Email contact@us-rse.org to sign up for the workshops!
📍 Booth #3911 | Nov 16–21 | St. Louis, MO
Stop by, meet fellow RSEs! Join our #RSE-HPC Workshop (Nov 16) and Topgolf Focus Group + Social Hour (Nov 18)! More at us-rse.org/rse-hpc-2025/
🎯Email contact@us-rse.org to sign up for the workshops!
Research Software Engineers in HPC (RSE-HPC-2025)
Research Software Engineers in HPC (RSE-HPC-2025)
us-rse.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
US-RSE is heading to #SC25! 🎉
📍 Booth #3911 | Nov 16–21 | St. Louis, MO
Stop by, meet fellow RSEs! Join our #RSE-HPC Workshop (Nov 16) and Topgolf Focus Group + Social Hour (Nov 18)! More at us-rse.org/rse-hpc-2025/
🎯Email contact@us-rse.org to sign up for the workshops!
📍 Booth #3911 | Nov 16–21 | St. Louis, MO
Stop by, meet fellow RSEs! Join our #RSE-HPC Workshop (Nov 16) and Topgolf Focus Group + Social Hour (Nov 18)! More at us-rse.org/rse-hpc-2025/
🎯Email contact@us-rse.org to sign up for the workshops!
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#StanfordTeachIn #AcademicFreedom #Nov6
There's a teach in at Stanford tomorrow on academic freedom aimed at students, faculty and staff but in a plaza open to the public
There's a teach in at Stanford tomorrow on academic freedom aimed at students, faculty and staff but in a plaza open to the public
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
#StanfordTeachIn #AcademicFreedom #Nov6
There's a teach in at Stanford tomorrow on academic freedom aimed at students, faculty and staff but in a plaza open to the public
There's a teach in at Stanford tomorrow on academic freedom aimed at students, faculty and staff but in a plaza open to the public
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This is what oligarchy looks like:
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is what oligarchy looks like:
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break.
If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry.
Obscene.
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🚨BREAKING: After my team defeated them in court on Monday, Republicans have filed a motion to drop their latest lawsuit to block Virginia redistricting.
Overall, the GOP and their proxies are now 0-2 in Virginia and 0-5 in California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/virgin...
Overall, the GOP and their proxies are now 0-2 in Virginia and 0-5 in California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/virgin...
🚨 Jett et al. v. Nardo et al.
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🚨BREAKING: After my team defeated them in court on Monday, Republicans have filed a motion to drop their latest lawsuit to block Virginia redistricting.
Overall, the GOP and their proxies are now 0-2 in Virginia and 0-5 in California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/virgin...
Overall, the GOP and their proxies are now 0-2 in Virginia and 0-5 in California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/virgin...
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Check our webinar series with Reach the World, organized by Sandra Gesing and speakers include Ian Cosden, Melissa Floca, Rick Wagner, Braulio M Villegas Martinez, and Birali Runesha to introduce research software, AI, and Supercomputing to K-12 students! #RSE #RSEng
👉https://shorturl.at/wfLx6
👉https://shorturl.at/wfLx6
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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All 15 vote centers for San Mateo County will be open until 8PM today, Nov 4th, in San Mateo. Vote Centers for in-person voting and Dropbox locations for ballot drop-off are shown below. See smcvote.gov for more info.
@indimidpen.bsky.social @indivisiblepaplus.bsky.social
@indimidpen.bsky.social @indivisiblepaplus.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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A few things to be aware of today (besides election results):
1) CNN is far from my favorite news source, but not many outlets are talking about this yet. Contacts at #gsfc have confirmed that this is very much a source of concern right now. www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...
@roguenasa.altgov.info
1) CNN is far from my favorite news source, but not many outlets are talking about this yet. Contacts at #gsfc have confirmed that this is very much a source of concern right now. www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...
@roguenasa.altgov.info
NASA may be quietly gutting an iconic campus with what it calls strategic closures, workers fear | CNN
Buildings at Goddard’s Maryland campus are being emptied and padlocked, sources say. NASA leadership has pushed back against the concerns.
www.cnn.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A few things to be aware of today (besides election results):
1) CNN is far from my favorite news source, but not many outlets are talking about this yet. Contacts at #gsfc have confirmed that this is very much a source of concern right now. www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...
@roguenasa.altgov.info
1) CNN is far from my favorite news source, but not many outlets are talking about this yet. Contacts at #gsfc have confirmed that this is very much a source of concern right now. www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...
@roguenasa.altgov.info
Tomorrow, Nov. 4th, 2025 is #ElectionDay in the US.
Shout-out to #Lime for providing free rides with promo code VOTE2025. More details at voteearlyday.org/lime/
#Democracy #Vote #Election #USA #November
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Shout-out to #Lime for providing free rides with promo code VOTE2025. More details at voteearlyday.org/lime/
#Democracy #Vote #Election #USA #November
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November 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Tomorrow, Nov. 4th, 2025 is #ElectionDay in the US.
Shout-out to #Lime for providing free rides with promo code VOTE2025. More details at voteearlyday.org/lime/
#Democracy #Vote #Election #USA #November
🛴 🚲 🗳️ ✅
Shout-out to #Lime for providing free rides with promo code VOTE2025. More details at voteearlyday.org/lime/
#Democracy #Vote #Election #USA #November
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DO NOT LET SLOW MAIL SQUASH YOUR #VotingRights! Make a plan to vote in person.
Look for support on campus, at #StanfordDemocracyDay. If not, #Lime is offering free rides to/from the polls. 💚
@stanfordaaup.bsky.social @stanforddaily.com.web.brid.gy
Look for support on campus, at #StanfordDemocracyDay. If not, #Lime is offering free rides to/from the polls. 💚
@stanfordaaup.bsky.social @stanforddaily.com.web.brid.gy
November 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
DO NOT LET SLOW MAIL SQUASH YOUR #VotingRights! Make a plan to vote in person.
Look for support on campus, at #StanfordDemocracyDay. If not, #Lime is offering free rides to/from the polls. 💚
@stanfordaaup.bsky.social @stanforddaily.com.web.brid.gy
Look for support on campus, at #StanfordDemocracyDay. If not, #Lime is offering free rides to/from the polls. 💚
@stanfordaaup.bsky.social @stanforddaily.com.web.brid.gy
Tomorrow, Nov. 4th, 2025 is #ElectionDay for many.
If you are a #Stanford student and haven't received your mail-in ballot, check out this post for more information. Stanford is hosting a #DemocracyDay on campus, with many events promoting #Democracy and helpful resources.
If you are a #Stanford student and haven't received your mail-in ballot, check out this post for more information. Stanford is hosting a #DemocracyDay on campus, with many events promoting #Democracy and helpful resources.
‼️ALERT‼️
#Stanford #StanfordUniversity
A few of us have started hearing reports that Stanford students have not received their mail-in ballots!!!!
#VOTINGDAY IS TOMORROW, NOV 4!
#Stanford #StanfordUniversity
A few of us have started hearing reports that Stanford students have not received their mail-in ballots!!!!
#VOTINGDAY IS TOMORROW, NOV 4!
November 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Tomorrow, Nov. 4th, 2025 is #ElectionDay for many.
If you are a #Stanford student and haven't received your mail-in ballot, check out this post for more information. Stanford is hosting a #DemocracyDay on campus, with many events promoting #Democracy and helpful resources.
If you are a #Stanford student and haven't received your mail-in ballot, check out this post for more information. Stanford is hosting a #DemocracyDay on campus, with many events promoting #Democracy and helpful resources.
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No matter where you live, you can help us GOTV for Democratic candidates across the country this weekend.
Virginia: indivisi.org/va-calls
New Jersey: www.indivisibleonenj.org/gotv-2025?fb...
New York: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebanking...
California: neighbor2neighbor.io/campaign/fb6...
Virginia: indivisi.org/va-calls
New Jersey: www.indivisibleonenj.org/gotv-2025?fb...
New York: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebanking...
California: neighbor2neighbor.io/campaign/fb6...
Virginia 2025: Phonebank · Indivisible
## All eyes are on Virginia this November!
### Help Indivisible deliver wins for candidates who will put Virginia first, from the top of the ticket all the way down to the local school board!
Let’...
indivisi.org
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
No matter where you live, you can help us GOTV for Democratic candidates across the country this weekend.
Virginia: indivisi.org/va-calls
New Jersey: www.indivisibleonenj.org/gotv-2025?fb...
New York: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebanking...
California: neighbor2neighbor.io/campaign/fb6...
Virginia: indivisi.org/va-calls
New Jersey: www.indivisibleonenj.org/gotv-2025?fb...
New York: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebanking...
California: neighbor2neighbor.io/campaign/fb6...
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‼️CALLING ALL SCIENTISTS‼️
👀 "How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy"
📌 Virtual Science Advocacy Training by @ucs.org
📅 Thursday, November 20; noon-1pm pacific
@agu.org @aas.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social
#science #SaveScience #SaveDemocracy #scientist #democracy #trustscience
👀 "How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy"
📌 Virtual Science Advocacy Training by @ucs.org
📅 Thursday, November 20; noon-1pm pacific
@agu.org @aas.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social
#science #SaveScience #SaveDemocracy #scientist #democracy #trustscience
How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual science advocacy training on how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democra...
secure.ucs.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
‼️CALLING ALL SCIENTISTS‼️
👀 "How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy"
📌 Virtual Science Advocacy Training by @ucs.org
📅 Thursday, November 20; noon-1pm pacific
@agu.org @aas.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social
#science #SaveScience #SaveDemocracy #scientist #democracy #trustscience
👀 "How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy"
📌 Virtual Science Advocacy Training by @ucs.org
📅 Thursday, November 20; noon-1pm pacific
@agu.org @aas.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social
#science #SaveScience #SaveDemocracy #scientist #democracy #trustscience
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October 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."
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This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
October 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
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Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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Time for folks to get out their #folsomstreetfair gear and celebrate city-wide in #sanfrancisco
#Pride #sfbayarea #nonviolence #resistance #NONVIOLENTRESISTANCE
@indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501sf.bsky.social
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
#Pride #sfbayarea #nonviolence #resistance #NONVIOLENTRESISTANCE
@indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501sf.bsky.social
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Exclusive: Major federal immigration operation headed to San Francisco Bay Area
The Trump administration has dispatched more than 100 federal agents, including from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to Coast Guard Base Alameda and they’ll begin to arrive Thursday.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Time for folks to get out their #folsomstreetfair gear and celebrate city-wide in #sanfrancisco
#Pride #sfbayarea #nonviolence #resistance #NONVIOLENTRESISTANCE
@indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501sf.bsky.social
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
#Pride #sfbayarea #nonviolence #resistance #NONVIOLENTRESISTANCE
@indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501sf.bsky.social
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...