Daniel Foster
@fosterprogress.bsky.social
The technology we need to end poverty, restore the planet, & travel the stars already exists. At this point, all we lack is the will to use it. 🇺🇸🇪🇺🏳️🌈
🏡: Denver, Colorado
💻: Computer Science, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics
🏡: Denver, Colorado
💻: Computer Science, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics
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Living at the whim of a senile dictator that can raise and lower taxes without the people’s consent, hire or fire taxpayer-funded workers for personal and political reasons, and doesn’t answer to the courts or the people’s representatives isn’t so great.
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Elected Democrats spending more time today praising Dick Cheney than Zohran Mamdani is a great case study in abject fucking moral failure.
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Elected Democrats spending more time today praising Dick Cheney than Zohran Mamdani is a great case study in abject fucking moral failure.
Fascists tell you that corruption is okay because you can participate in the corruption and benefit from it too, but, in the long run, no one benefits more from a culture of threats and bribes than they would from a culture of freedom and fairness.
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Fascists tell you that corruption is okay because you can participate in the corruption and benefit from it too, but, in the long run, no one benefits more from a culture of threats and bribes than they would from a culture of freedom and fairness.
I’m seriously considering voting “no” on all referred bond questions because Mike Johnston has been a mediocre Mayor with terrible spending priorities. Could a new Mayor do better with the same amount in a couple of years if we don’t saddle Denver with Mike Johnston’s debt right now?
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I’m seriously considering voting “no” on all referred bond questions because Mike Johnston has been a mediocre Mayor with terrible spending priorities. Could a new Mayor do better with the same amount in a couple of years if we don’t saddle Denver with Mike Johnston’s debt right now?
The way that Wall Street is just pricing in 3% inflation, instead of 2% inflation, as the new normal is extremely bad for the long term future of the United States.
October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The way that Wall Street is just pricing in 3% inflation, instead of 2% inflation, as the new normal is extremely bad for the long term future of the United States.
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I am once again urging the tech workers of America to form a union
The grind culture that birthed many Big Tech companies from Google to Amazon is back.
As the AI race heats up, startups are promoting hardcore cultures like “996,” or working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.
As the AI race heats up, startups are promoting hardcore cultures like “996,” or working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.
Why these companies insist on a 72-hour work week
Start-ups are promoting hardcore cultures such as “996,” meaning working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week, as they race to compete in AI.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I am once again urging the tech workers of America to form a union
I keep looking at history for tips about how we might make it through this era, but all it is doing is solidifying a bleak and hopeless outlook.
It is worth noting that looking at history paints those who “condemn political violence”, but do nothing to correct its causes, in a very ugly color.
It is worth noting that looking at history paints those who “condemn political violence”, but do nothing to correct its causes, in a very ugly color.
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I keep looking at history for tips about how we might make it through this era, but all it is doing is solidifying a bleak and hopeless outlook.
It is worth noting that looking at history paints those who “condemn political violence”, but do nothing to correct its causes, in a very ugly color.
It is worth noting that looking at history paints those who “condemn political violence”, but do nothing to correct its causes, in a very ugly color.
Since the news has decided to quote Republicans calling it the “Democrat Party” without writing “[sic]”, I think Democrats should start calling it the Republicant Party, and if I see even one correction I’m going to be pissed.
October 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Since the news has decided to quote Republicans calling it the “Democrat Party” without writing “[sic]”, I think Democrats should start calling it the Republicant Party, and if I see even one correction I’m going to be pissed.
Decided to scroll my Twitter (“Following”) feed for a few minutes this morning so I could see who is still posting over there and judge them.
October 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Decided to scroll my Twitter (“Following”) feed for a few minutes this morning so I could see who is still posting over there and judge them.
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I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
In sci-fi, “the singularity” has occasionally been misused to refer to the invention of artificial intelligence, but in real world computer science it refers to when computer chip switches reach the size of one atom. If a “tech reporter” confuses those two things, that reporter is not trustworthy.
October 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In sci-fi, “the singularity” has occasionally been misused to refer to the invention of artificial intelligence, but in real world computer science it refers to when computer chip switches reach the size of one atom. If a “tech reporter” confuses those two things, that reporter is not trustworthy.
“The President says workers who provide healthcare and cybersecurity to all Americans are part of “Democrat[ic] agencies” because Republicans want you to be unhealthy, hacked, and scammed and Democrats don’t.”
- Not the propaganda-less Democrats, that’s for sure
- Not the propaganda-less Democrats, that’s for sure
October 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“The President says workers who provide healthcare and cybersecurity to all Americans are part of “Democrat[ic] agencies” because Republicans want you to be unhealthy, hacked, and scammed and Democrats don’t.”
- Not the propaganda-less Democrats, that’s for sure
- Not the propaganda-less Democrats, that’s for sure
Less than 10% of Americans receive ACA healthcare subsidies, and more than 50% of that group vote for Republicans. The fact that this is the hill that Democrats choose to die on, rather than any issue that impacts a majority of Americans, or at least a majority of Democrats, is why they keep losing.
October 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Less than 10% of Americans receive ACA healthcare subsidies, and more than 50% of that group vote for Republicans. The fact that this is the hill that Democrats choose to die on, rather than any issue that impacts a majority of Americans, or at least a majority of Democrats, is why they keep losing.
What do Democrats believe in?
Halting the construction of 60 new prisons per State?
Ending the military occupation of areas that oppose Republicans?
Impeaching officials that take bribes?
Protecting career service workers from politics?
Or, just preserving the world’s most expensive healthcare?
Halting the construction of 60 new prisons per State?
Ending the military occupation of areas that oppose Republicans?
Impeaching officials that take bribes?
Protecting career service workers from politics?
Or, just preserving the world’s most expensive healthcare?
October 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What do Democrats believe in?
Halting the construction of 60 new prisons per State?
Ending the military occupation of areas that oppose Republicans?
Impeaching officials that take bribes?
Protecting career service workers from politics?
Or, just preserving the world’s most expensive healthcare?
Halting the construction of 60 new prisons per State?
Ending the military occupation of areas that oppose Republicans?
Impeaching officials that take bribes?
Protecting career service workers from politics?
Or, just preserving the world’s most expensive healthcare?
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Am I the enemy as a journalist? A Coloradan? A gay man? I was cautioned to beware of leaders who tell you only they can spot the enemy.
“… it's the enemy from within, and we have to handle it before it gets out of control," Trump said… "It won't get out of control once you're involved..."
“… it's the enemy from within, and we have to handle it before it gets out of control," Trump said… "It won't get out of control once you're involved..."
Trump defends use of U.S. military against 'enemy within'
Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."
www.npr.org
September 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Am I the enemy as a journalist? A Coloradan? A gay man? I was cautioned to beware of leaders who tell you only they can spot the enemy.
“… it's the enemy from within, and we have to handle it before it gets out of control," Trump said… "It won't get out of control once you're involved..."
“… it's the enemy from within, and we have to handle it before it gets out of control," Trump said… "It won't get out of control once you're involved..."
US Military commanders received some scary orders today.
Don’t let propaganda quoted by US news fool you.
Republicans want to invade areas of domestic opposition with military force, and that’s only their “training ground”. If they succeed, they’ll use force to “control” Canada and Greenland too.
Don’t let propaganda quoted by US news fool you.
Republicans want to invade areas of domestic opposition with military force, and that’s only their “training ground”. If they succeed, they’ll use force to “control” Canada and Greenland too.
September 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
US Military commanders received some scary orders today.
Don’t let propaganda quoted by US news fool you.
Republicans want to invade areas of domestic opposition with military force, and that’s only their “training ground”. If they succeed, they’ll use force to “control” Canada and Greenland too.
Don’t let propaganda quoted by US news fool you.
Republicans want to invade areas of domestic opposition with military force, and that’s only their “training ground”. If they succeed, they’ll use force to “control” Canada and Greenland too.
Monopolists tell the lie that you can “vote with your dollars” because they know that your dollars don’t actually have a choice.
September 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Monopolists tell the lie that you can “vote with your dollars” because they know that your dollars don’t actually have a choice.
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It was good for me to come here this week. I think, living in New York, with a relatively reasonable governor, I’m constantly like “fight fight fight.”
Here, connecting with a bunch of black folks from red states in different situations, the message is “survive, survive, survive.”
Here, connecting with a bunch of black folks from red states in different situations, the message is “survive, survive, survive.”
September 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
It was good for me to come here this week. I think, living in New York, with a relatively reasonable governor, I’m constantly like “fight fight fight.”
Here, connecting with a bunch of black folks from red states in different situations, the message is “survive, survive, survive.”
Here, connecting with a bunch of black folks from red states in different situations, the message is “survive, survive, survive.”
“I hate my opponents, and I don’t want what’s best for them.”
- Donald Trump
- Donald Trump
September 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“I hate my opponents, and I don’t want what’s best for them.”
- Donald Trump
- Donald Trump
How do you feel about living in a country where politicians and their appointees, including the President and Supreme Court Justices, solicit and take bribes, information showing the negative the impact of their corruption is modified or hidden, and the national news repeats ruling party propaganda?
September 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
How do you feel about living in a country where politicians and their appointees, including the President and Supreme Court Justices, solicit and take bribes, information showing the negative the impact of their corruption is modified or hidden, and the national news repeats ruling party propaganda?
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I think a huge part of this is that conservatism is so predicated on an absence of empathy that its adherents are unlikely to have an accurate view of their opposition — something which requires empathy.
Instead, they just see us as a mirror of themselves. Every accusation truly is a confession.
Instead, they just see us as a mirror of themselves. Every accusation truly is a confession.
Why do they bother the right soooooo much? Just leave them the fuck alone. They aren’t hurting you. I’m not a Christian, so I think you shouldn’t be a Christian. How would you like that? A lot of so called Christian’s on the right act like they’ve never even read the Bible.
See how that works?
See how that works?
September 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I think a huge part of this is that conservatism is so predicated on an absence of empathy that its adherents are unlikely to have an accurate view of their opposition — something which requires empathy.
Instead, they just see us as a mirror of themselves. Every accusation truly is a confession.
Instead, they just see us as a mirror of themselves. Every accusation truly is a confession.
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You should be able to mute just someone’s sports posts
September 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You should be able to mute just someone’s sports posts
Violence, like poverty, is not an individual’s choice - despite what a majority of Americans might think. We don’t have more violence or poverty than other countries because individuals in the US are making worse choices. We choose to have violence and poverty as a culture, not as individuals.
September 13, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Violence, like poverty, is not an individual’s choice - despite what a majority of Americans might think. We don’t have more violence or poverty than other countries because individuals in the US are making worse choices. We choose to have violence and poverty as a culture, not as individuals.
I don’t know a single person who thinks the Democrats are in touch with the issues facing our country or world, much less who are enthusiastic about the Democratic Party, do you?
September 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I don’t know a single person who thinks the Democrats are in touch with the issues facing our country or world, much less who are enthusiastic about the Democratic Party, do you?
I miss the days when the stock market rallied on good economic news and fell on bad economic news, rather than rallying on bad news and falling on good news.
The way things are right now feels fundamentally broken.
The way things are right now feels fundamentally broken.
September 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I miss the days when the stock market rallied on good economic news and fell on bad economic news, rather than rallying on bad news and falling on good news.
The way things are right now feels fundamentally broken.
The way things are right now feels fundamentally broken.
If politicians actually condemned violence after every shooting, or even every mass shooting, they’d be condemning violence every day. When they choose to condemn “political violence”, but not other types of violence, they are selfishly condemning only the violence which impacts themselves.
September 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If politicians actually condemned violence after every shooting, or even every mass shooting, they’d be condemning violence every day. When they choose to condemn “political violence”, but not other types of violence, they are selfishly condemning only the violence which impacts themselves.