Loraine Lawson
@lorainelawson.bsky.social
Any opinions are my own but also retweeting doesn't mean I agree - I just find some things interesting and worth sharing.
Most Developers Call AI Data With APIs and A2A, also Warp's AI agents thenewstack.io/most-develop... via @thenewstack #frontend
Most Developers Call AI Data With APIs and A2A
In other developer news: Warp's AI agents; plus the annual Shipaton contest, won this year by Payout, an app created from vibe coding.
thenewstack.io
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Most Developers Call AI Data With APIs and A2A, also Warp's AI agents thenewstack.io/most-develop... via @thenewstack #frontend
Interesting list of indie creators by Josh Comeau, web developer. www.joshwcomeau.com/email/black-...
My 10 favourite Black Friday deals from other indie creators ❤️ • Josh W. Comeau
Friendly tutorials for developers. Focus on React, CSS, Animation, and more!
www.joshwcomeau.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Interesting list of indie creators by Josh Comeau, web developer. www.joshwcomeau.com/email/black-...
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There are some people who seem to see the recovery of ecosystems in a deforested waste as a personal affront. It's about power, and different landscapes reflect the different ways in which power is distributed - or concentrated.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide
Exclusive: Unknown culprit suspected of spraying glyphosate on protected trees hoped to stop peat erosion and flooding
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There are some people who seem to see the recovery of ecosystems in a deforested waste as a personal affront. It's about power, and different landscapes reflect the different ways in which power is distributed - or concentrated.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Experts say it’s highly unusual for the White House to tell agents to give up custody of potential evidence in an investigation, as it did with the Tates.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Experts say it’s highly unusual for the White House to tell agents to give up custody of potential evidence in an investigation, as it did with the Tates.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
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BREAKING: The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video warning troops of illegal orders, marking the latest escalation in the DOJ's actions against perceived political foes of the president.
FBI Investigating Dems Who Warned Military of Unlawful Orders
Read more here.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
BREAKING: The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video warning troops of illegal orders, marking the latest escalation in the DOJ's actions against perceived political foes of the president.
WebAssembly Still Expanding Frontend Uses 10 Years Later: thenewstack.io/webassembly-... via @thenewstack
WebAssembly Still Expanding Frontend Uses 10 Years Later
Thomas Steiner, who works in Google Developer Relations for Chrome, shares how Wasm benefits the frontend. Also, we look at Wasm compilers.
thenewstack.io
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
WebAssembly Still Expanding Frontend Uses 10 Years Later: thenewstack.io/webassembly-... via @thenewstack
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Beyond basic security, how do you handle data validation and integrity in distributed systems? Join The New Stack and Spectro Cloud on Dec 9. Get the lessons learned from GE HealthCare's modernization strategy, hosted by @chrispirillo.bsky.social.
Don't miss out ➡️ bit.ly/edge-for-reg...
Don't miss out ➡️ bit.ly/edge-for-reg...
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Beyond basic security, how do you handle data validation and integrity in distributed systems? Join The New Stack and Spectro Cloud on Dec 9. Get the lessons learned from GE HealthCare's modernization strategy, hosted by @chrispirillo.bsky.social.
Don't miss out ➡️ bit.ly/edge-for-reg...
Don't miss out ➡️ bit.ly/edge-for-reg...
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Start your AWS re:Invent week in style. 🌟 TNS and Hydrolix invite you to our exclusive reception. Enjoy elevated bites and banter on Dec 1 at 6PM. Get your name on the list before it fills up!
www.eventbrite.com/e/reinvent-r...
www.eventbrite.com/e/reinvent-r...
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Start your AWS re:Invent week in style. 🌟 TNS and Hydrolix invite you to our exclusive reception. Enjoy elevated bites and banter on Dec 1 at 6PM. Get your name on the list before it fills up!
www.eventbrite.com/e/reinvent-r...
www.eventbrite.com/e/reinvent-r...
6 Pillars for a Best in Class API Strategy: thenewstack.io/6-pillars-fo... via @thenewstack
6 Pillars for a Best in Class API Strategy
An API gateway is many things, but it isn’t a governance strategy, said Jason Ehmke, the cofounder and CTO of DevGrid.
thenewstack.io
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
6 Pillars for a Best in Class API Strategy: thenewstack.io/6-pillars-fo... via @thenewstack
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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NEW: The White House intervened on behalf of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate during a federal investigation.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NEW: The White House intervened on behalf of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate during a federal investigation.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
I wish I had been counting the number of times someone said, "Solid has this first" or some equivalent thereof.
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I wish I had been counting the number of times someone said, "Solid has this first" or some equivalent thereof.
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Just heard Walgreens eliminated holiday pay for it’s workers. So. No Walgreens for me.
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Just heard Walgreens eliminated holiday pay for it’s workers. So. No Walgreens for me.
JavaScript Weekly included a link to all these JS engines in today's email. ivankra.github.io/javascript-z...
JavaScript engines zoo
ivankra.github.io
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
JavaScript Weekly included a link to all these JS engines in today's email. ivankra.github.io/javascript-z...
Is Server-Side Rendering React’s Holy Grail?: thenewstack.io/is-server-si... via @thenewstack
Is Server-Side Rendering React’s Holy Grail?
Yes, say open source advocates and Platformatic founders Matteo Collina and Luca Maraschi. They also discussed how React needs to evolve.
thenewstack.io
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Is Server-Side Rendering React’s Holy Grail?: thenewstack.io/is-server-si... via @thenewstack
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"Google is hosting a (CBP) app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person..."
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Google is hosting a (CBP) app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person..."
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Google is also removing apps that warn communities about the presence of ICE.
Apple, meanwhile, removed ICE's new app from their store.
Why the Frontend Should Run AI Models Locally With ONNX: thenewstack.io/why-the-fron... via @thenewstack
Why the Frontend Should Run AI Models Locally With ONNX
A full-stack developer and Angular consultant explains how AI models can be treated as local assets, enabling better performance and privacy.
thenewstack.io
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Why the Frontend Should Run AI Models Locally With ONNX: thenewstack.io/why-the-fron... via @thenewstack
This is silly and fun: poopetti.com
Poopetti
A Lightweight Animated Emojis Library, mainly focused on Poop Emoji
poopetti.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is silly and fun: poopetti.com
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This free webinar on Nov 20 will explore the critical role of streaming in driving growth, agility, and customer experience. Get the foundational knowledge you need for the next generation of @apache.org Kafka, thanks to Aiven.
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This free webinar on Nov 20 will explore the critical role of streaming in driving growth, agility, and customer experience. Get the foundational knowledge you need for the next generation of @apache.org Kafka, thanks to Aiven.
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
Save your spot ➜ bit.ly/aiven-kafka-...
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Indiana University removed a Lecturer from her "Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice" course after a student filed a complaint about a graphic the instructor showed in class, which included "Make America Great Again" as an example of "Covert White Supremacy."
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
IU lecturer removed from class during intellectual diversity investigation
A lecturer in the Indiana University School of Social Work has been removed from teaching one of her classes Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice while the university investigates a complaint...
www.wfyi.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Indiana University removed a Lecturer from her "Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice" course after a student filed a complaint about a graphic the instructor showed in class, which included "Make America Great Again" as an example of "Covert White Supremacy."
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development: thenewstack.io/tactics-to-e... via @thenewstack
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development
How one company categorises the risks created by dark patterns, and a framework for avoiding them in the development phase.
thenewstack.io
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Tactics to End Dark Patterns in App and Web Development: thenewstack.io/tactics-to-e... via @thenewstack
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Demanding consequences and asking for a seat at the table isn’t “ruining” workplaces, homes or this country. We’re making it better for everyone. You’re welcome…and we aren’t going back.
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks
When the Headline Gets It Wrong: Feminism Isn’t the Problem—Patriarchy Is
When I saw the headline “Did Women Ruin the Workplace? And if So, Can Conservative Feminism Fix It?” in The New York Times, my heart sank.
msmagazine.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Demanding consequences and asking for a seat at the table isn’t “ruining” workplaces, homes or this country. We’re making it better for everyone. You’re welcome…and we aren’t going back.
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks
“Feminism didn’t ‘ruin’ the workplace. It made it more humane.”
#Pinks