Grant Gerke
@grantgerke.bsky.social
EV enthusiast & fan of the Ferrari museum 🇮🇹. #Electrification since ‘13. Industry 4.0 editor covering #automation, system software & manufacturing trends in food & bev. Mags: Food Engineering, ProFood World & Plugged In EV
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This is awesome. Print is such a good way to get around a bunch of distribution (and surveillance!) mechanisms that seem otherwise mandatory in this very gross economy. It is really nice to see it spelled out like this.
It works great for us, and it'll work great for other places!
It works great for us, and it'll work great for other places!
404 Media is making a print zine! About the surveillance technologies used by ICE. 16 pages, riso printed. Shipping early January. Features reworked versions of our best reporting and a few new things. We're very excited! And hope to do more if people like it:
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404 Media Is Making a Zine
We are publishing a risograph-printed zine about the surveillance technologies used by ICE.
www.404media.co
December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is awesome. Print is such a good way to get around a bunch of distribution (and surveillance!) mechanisms that seem otherwise mandatory in this very gross economy. It is really nice to see it spelled out like this.
It works great for us, and it'll work great for other places!
It works great for us, and it'll work great for other places!
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Christmas lights in Zürich 📷
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Christmas lights in Zürich 📷
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SEN. GALLEGO: "This is fucking insane... Secretary Hegseth, all these guys, fuck you, you're not going to be able to scare us. You say you’re not acting like fascists… you won’t intimidate us.”
on the “investigation” announcement for telling the military their oath is to the constitution
on the “investigation” announcement for telling the military their oath is to the constitution
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
SEN. GALLEGO: "This is fucking insane... Secretary Hegseth, all these guys, fuck you, you're not going to be able to scare us. You say you’re not acting like fascists… you won’t intimidate us.”
on the “investigation” announcement for telling the military their oath is to the constitution
on the “investigation” announcement for telling the military their oath is to the constitution
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When you hear about Hyundai putting another $80B into KR R&D and Production upgrades, this is why. KGM is another Korean company and they're beating China to an affordable electric truck in Australia (and I LOVE the RD6).
KGM to land Australia's first competitively priced all-electric ute, with first examples to land in weeks.
Fully electric ute arrives in Australia with prices lower than expected, starting at $60,000
KGM to land Australia's first competitively priced all-electric ute, with first examples to land in weeks.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
When you hear about Hyundai putting another $80B into KR R&D and Production upgrades, this is why. KGM is another Korean company and they're beating China to an affordable electric truck in Australia (and I LOVE the RD6).
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Canada is statistically the second safest country in the world for travel in relation to violent crime, and is the fifth safest country in the world overall. Japan takes the top spot, with Belgium in 3rd. Via @cultmtl.com
Comments?
Comments?
Canada named second safest country in the world from violent crime
Canada has been named the second safest country in the world in relation to violent crime.
cultmtl.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Canada is statistically the second safest country in the world for travel in relation to violent crime, and is the fifth safest country in the world overall. Japan takes the top spot, with Belgium in 3rd. Via @cultmtl.com
Comments?
Comments?
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This is city planner @lindseyboylan.bsky.social.
She was the 1st whistleblower to bravely come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo. 12 others joined her. Cuomo resigned as Governor.
His “comeback” never should have been enabled.
She earned this moment more than most.
She was the 1st whistleblower to bravely come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo. 12 others joined her. Cuomo resigned as Governor.
His “comeback” never should have been enabled.
She earned this moment more than most.
Me finding out @zohrankmamdani won. Captured by the great Faraz Ansari
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This is city planner @lindseyboylan.bsky.social.
She was the 1st whistleblower to bravely come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo. 12 others joined her. Cuomo resigned as Governor.
His “comeback” never should have been enabled.
She earned this moment more than most.
She was the 1st whistleblower to bravely come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo. 12 others joined her. Cuomo resigned as Governor.
His “comeback” never should have been enabled.
She earned this moment more than most.
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The board approved, and I dropped off the check to set it in motion today -the Crawfordsville (IN) District Public Library is going solar! Just in time to snag the tax credits before they expire.
Thanks to @engie.com for co-sponsoring the project with me.
Thanks to @engie.com for co-sponsoring the project with me.
October 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The board approved, and I dropped off the check to set it in motion today -the Crawfordsville (IN) District Public Library is going solar! Just in time to snag the tax credits before they expire.
Thanks to @engie.com for co-sponsoring the project with me.
Thanks to @engie.com for co-sponsoring the project with me.
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Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
September 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
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Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
the entire media ecosystem is just not built or ready for events like this and far right billionaires like larry ellison buying news orgs will only make this worse
September 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
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See? This is a good political response to what happened (if you must). Acknowledge, but make sure you get in something about how the right is constantly fomenting violence.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
See? This is a good political response to what happened (if you must). Acknowledge, but make sure you get in something about how the right is constantly fomenting violence.
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Today is National Dog Day
August 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Today is National Dog Day
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"You Have To Be Willing To Fight" - my latest essay on our precarious moment 👇
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"You Have To Be Willing To Fight"
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August 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"You Have To Be Willing To Fight" - my latest essay on our precarious moment 👇
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Check out my new interview with @nathanheller.bsky.social. Terrific insights into how Dems need to update their understanding of how information moves today, particularly with disinterested voters. Enjoy....
Catch Simon's interview with The New Yorker's @nathanheller.bsky.social on the need for Dems to update their understanding of how information flows today.
Watch the full conversation: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/seeding-th...
Watch the full conversation: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/seeding-th...
August 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Check out my new interview with @nathanheller.bsky.social. Terrific insights into how Dems need to update their understanding of how information moves today, particularly with disinterested voters. Enjoy....
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He’s invented Robotaxis driven by human beings and you STILL can’t call him a genius????
July 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
He’s invented Robotaxis driven by human beings and you STILL can’t call him a genius????
Amazing journalism by @404media.co
The surveillance state will leverage every scrap of information it can find about us until it bleeds us dry.
ICE Is Searching a Massive Insurance and Medical Bill Database to Find Deportation Targets
The database, called ISO ClaimSearch, is nearly all encompassing and contains details on more than 1.8 billion insurance claims and 58 million medical bills.
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July 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Amazing journalism by @404media.co
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'Vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
July 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
'Vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
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Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
June 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
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Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
June 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
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This little @brianstelter.bsky.social item bears on a pattern I see in my everyday reading
Trump's doubters criticize the way The Media collaborates with him, even at this late date. What journalists hear is: "Wait, you want even more negative coverage?"
Try: Not more negative. Less predictable.
Trump's doubters criticize the way The Media collaborates with him, even at this late date. What journalists hear is: "Wait, you want even more negative coverage?"
Try: Not more negative. Less predictable.
June 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This little @brianstelter.bsky.social item bears on a pattern I see in my everyday reading
Trump's doubters criticize the way The Media collaborates with him, even at this late date. What journalists hear is: "Wait, you want even more negative coverage?"
Try: Not more negative. Less predictable.
Trump's doubters criticize the way The Media collaborates with him, even at this late date. What journalists hear is: "Wait, you want even more negative coverage?"
Try: Not more negative. Less predictable.
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It's bearly Thursday
June 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It's bearly Thursday
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I wish them both the worst.
June 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I wish them both the worst.