Kurt Lass
@kurtl.bsky.social
Broadcast engineer and software developer. Nutrition enthusiast and Real Food LCHF advocate.
Google has reverted to the level of AltaVista from the late 90s. AltaVista was useless because you had to scroll though pages of irrelevance to find what you were looking for. With the enshittification of Google, we are back to the future of Internet search with piles of crap to sift through.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Google has reverted to the level of AltaVista from the late 90s. AltaVista was useless because you had to scroll though pages of irrelevance to find what you were looking for. With the enshittification of Google, we are back to the future of Internet search with piles of crap to sift through.
The life and passing of Viola Ford Fletcher serves to remind us that more than 100 years after the Tulsa race massacre, the sad fact is that racism is still alive and well in the USA.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Viola Ford Fletcher, one of last survivors of Tulsa race massacre, dies aged 111
Fletcher spent years pushing for justice after deadly racial attack on thriving Black Oklahoma community in 1921
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The life and passing of Viola Ford Fletcher serves to remind us that more than 100 years after the Tulsa race massacre, the sad fact is that racism is still alive and well in the USA.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
Good analysis of problems ahead for the Liberal party if they even continue to exist...
The Liberals have dumped net zero. The leader is unclear, the policy is vague, and the public isn’t buying it.
If this is the alternative government, what exactly is the plan?
#auspol #NetZero #ClimatePolicy #LiberalParty
If this is the alternative government, what exactly is the plan?
#auspol #NetZero #ClimatePolicy #LiberalParty
Will there be Liberals around to take power in 2034?
The Liberal Party’s rejection of net-zero and its lack of compelling leadership or clear policy vision has left it floundering with key voter groups. Without a coherent plan to make a difference, it risks a long spell in opposition.
johnmenadue.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Good analysis of problems ahead for the Liberal party if they even continue to exist...
Important thread on accessibility...
Can we please discuss accessibility at conferences?
When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Important thread on accessibility...
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Good morning welcome to Tippetty tap tap Thursday
Have you ever watched dust swirl in a sunbeam?
How the tiniest specks suddenly shimmer like gold?
Perhaps that is real transformation
not changing what something is,
but noticing it with softer, kinder eyes
Have you ever watched dust swirl in a sunbeam?
How the tiniest specks suddenly shimmer like gold?
Perhaps that is real transformation
not changing what something is,
but noticing it with softer, kinder eyes
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Good morning welcome to Tippetty tap tap Thursday
Have you ever watched dust swirl in a sunbeam?
How the tiniest specks suddenly shimmer like gold?
Perhaps that is real transformation
not changing what something is,
but noticing it with softer, kinder eyes
Have you ever watched dust swirl in a sunbeam?
How the tiniest specks suddenly shimmer like gold?
Perhaps that is real transformation
not changing what something is,
but noticing it with softer, kinder eyes
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Sad to see the CDC is now spreading fairly straightforward lies.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Sad to see the CDC is now spreading fairly straightforward lies.
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Night night sweet dreamies
As you settle into sleep tonight, let your last thought be a soft reminder:
You are worthy of your own kindness & you deserve to be loved by the person you spend every moment with—yourself
Love yourself exactly how you are ♥️
As you settle into sleep tonight, let your last thought be a soft reminder:
You are worthy of your own kindness & you deserve to be loved by the person you spend every moment with—yourself
Love yourself exactly how you are ♥️
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
As you settle into sleep tonight, let your last thought be a soft reminder:
You are worthy of your own kindness & you deserve to be loved by the person you spend every moment with—yourself
Love yourself exactly how you are ♥️
As you settle into sleep tonight, let your last thought be a soft reminder:
You are worthy of your own kindness & you deserve to be loved by the person you spend every moment with—yourself
Love yourself exactly how you are ♥️
Fascism in action.
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Fascism in action.
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Disgusting.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Disgusting.
Excellent rebuttal to the greedy and avaricious Boomer meme. Boomers simply made the best of the economic and political systems which evolved more or less independently of them. Many Boomers did well, but many, if not most, ended up with modest retirement lifestyles or struggling on welfare.
Boomers: Their lifetime spanned from ration books to smartphones, from the Cold War to climate wars, from the space race to the algorithmic age. No generation has seen so much or consumed so much. #auspol #Boomers
The last Boomer
Somewhere around 2085, give or take a few years, the last baby boomer will die. But their story is not, in the end, a story about age.
johnmenadue.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Excellent rebuttal to the greedy and avaricious Boomer meme. Boomers simply made the best of the economic and political systems which evolved more or less independently of them. Many Boomers did well, but many, if not most, ended up with modest retirement lifestyles or struggling on welfare.
Excellent video. Essential viewing...
Thanks to @juansaaa.com for letting me know that this excellent Johnny Harris video on ICE enforcement is out. I talked to his producer for over an hour during the research process and I think it's a good overview of how we got here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDbt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDbt...
Why the US is deporting so many people
YouTube video by Johnny Harris
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Excellent video. Essential viewing...
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My son. He dangle.
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
My son. He dangle.
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Today is world kindness day.
A smile & a few kind words can really change someone’s day
Kind words are like sugar, the more you put in, the sweeter the day.
Be kind, always ❤️
#Worldkindnessday
#WorldKindnessDay
A smile & a few kind words can really change someone’s day
Kind words are like sugar, the more you put in, the sweeter the day.
Be kind, always ❤️
#Worldkindnessday
#WorldKindnessDay
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Today is world kindness day.
A smile & a few kind words can really change someone’s day
Kind words are like sugar, the more you put in, the sweeter the day.
Be kind, always ❤️
#Worldkindnessday
#WorldKindnessDay
A smile & a few kind words can really change someone’s day
Kind words are like sugar, the more you put in, the sweeter the day.
Be kind, always ❤️
#Worldkindnessday
#WorldKindnessDay
This interview had me in stiches... 🤣
"John Laws, thank you very much for making time to speak to us tonight," I said."
"Did you enjoy it?" Laws replied.
"I did enjoy it, did you?"
"Yeah, I loved every minute,"
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"John Laws, thank you very much for making time to speak to us tonight," I said."
"Did you enjoy it?" Laws replied.
"I did enjoy it, did you?"
"Yeah, I loved every minute,"
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
When Laws showed up with bourbon in hand, I knew we would get a show
On 7.30 in 2012, John Laws held forth with his customary flair and confidence and then as I wrapped up, he delivered probably the most memorable and amusing ending to any interview I've done.
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This interview had me in stiches... 🤣
"John Laws, thank you very much for making time to speak to us tonight," I said."
"Did you enjoy it?" Laws replied.
"I did enjoy it, did you?"
"Yeah, I loved every minute,"
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"John Laws, thank you very much for making time to speak to us tonight," I said."
"Did you enjoy it?" Laws replied.
"I did enjoy it, did you?"
"Yeah, I loved every minute,"
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
Total Bullshit. If King really believes his own words, he is an idiot.
King: So I believe that we are closer tonight to a vote on the ACA tax credits than we were this morning. This agreement tonight is a win for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Total Bullshit. If King really believes his own words, he is an idiot.
Democrats disgracefully cave in, gaining NOTHING in return.
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Democrats disgracefully cave in, gaining NOTHING in return.
The dumbass in the car is stupidly and incompetently holding his gun with a "side grip" only seen gangsta movies.
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The dumbass in the car is stupidly and incompetently holding his gun with a "side grip" only seen gangsta movies.
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We will remember them
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We will remember them
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
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Night night sweet dreamies
Some days bring unexpected disappointments, but they also remind us how resilient we are & can clear space for better things.
Tonight I’m focusing on the positives, the kindness shown, and the possibilities ahead.
Some days bring unexpected disappointments, but they also remind us how resilient we are & can clear space for better things.
Tonight I’m focusing on the positives, the kindness shown, and the possibilities ahead.
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
Some days bring unexpected disappointments, but they also remind us how resilient we are & can clear space for better things.
Tonight I’m focusing on the positives, the kindness shown, and the possibilities ahead.
Some days bring unexpected disappointments, but they also remind us how resilient we are & can clear space for better things.
Tonight I’m focusing on the positives, the kindness shown, and the possibilities ahead.
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we live in hell
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
we live in hell
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Sometimes Sundays can feel a little heavy, so here’s a soothing montage of meownself enjoying some top-tier horizontal life pauses, to warm your whiskers and your heart.
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Sometimes Sundays can feel a little heavy, so here’s a soothing montage of meownself enjoying some top-tier horizontal life pauses, to warm your whiskers and your heart.
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Happy #NationalCatDay to all my fabulous feline friends!
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Happy #NationalCatDay to all my fabulous feline friends!
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
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Today's "One First" explains why Stephen Miller is wrong that ICE officers have "federal immunity" from prosecution for all actions they take in their official duties, and that anyone attempting to prosecute them is committing a felony.
Supremacy Clause immunity is a thing, but it's *not* absolute:
Supremacy Clause immunity is a thing, but it's *not* absolute:
186. When Can States Prosecute Federal Officers?
Stephen Miller claims that ICE officers have "immunity" for anything they do while enforcing immigration law. Even as an argument about *state* criminal prosecutions, that claim is overstated at best.
www.stevevladeck.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Today's "One First" explains why Stephen Miller is wrong that ICE officers have "federal immunity" from prosecution for all actions they take in their official duties, and that anyone attempting to prosecute them is committing a felony.
Supremacy Clause immunity is a thing, but it's *not* absolute:
Supremacy Clause immunity is a thing, but it's *not* absolute: