Mack Doherty
@mack.gg
Current tech professional, former restaurant worker, ex-paramedic. Currently a human-ish inhabitant of Texas, recovering Floridian.
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
And now that the confirmation that I've got the basic fundamentals around the platforms down, it's time to get move on to Solutions Architect and focus on actually applying them.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner was issued by Amazon Web Services Training and Certification to Macklin Doherty.
Earners of this certification have a fundamental understanding of IT services and their uses in the AWS Cloud. They demonstrated cloud fluency and foundational AWS knowledge. Badge owners are able to ...
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March 31, 2025 at 4:03 AM
And now that the confirmation that I've got the basic fundamentals around the platforms down, it's time to get move on to Solutions Architect and focus on actually applying them.
The interesting thing about getting layed off with a reasonable-ish severance, is you get some time to actually focus on things you find interesting.
I've spent almost two decades doing on-prem infra work. Translating that to cloud really does require learning a whole new vocabulary.
I've spent almost two decades doing on-prem infra work. Translating that to cloud really does require learning a whole new vocabulary.
Cloud Digital Leader Certification was issued by Google Cloud to Macklin Doherty.
A Cloud Digital Leader can articulate the capabilities of Google Cloud core products and services and how they benefit organizations. They can also describe common business use cases and how cloud sol...
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March 31, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The interesting thing about getting layed off with a reasonable-ish severance, is you get some time to actually focus on things you find interesting.
I've spent almost two decades doing on-prem infra work. Translating that to cloud really does require learning a whole new vocabulary.
I've spent almost two decades doing on-prem infra work. Translating that to cloud really does require learning a whole new vocabulary.
Being unemployed has given me time, and motivation, to get some of those professional certs I'd been pushing off. Initial Google Cloud one secured, now to get its AWS equivalent.
March 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Being unemployed has given me time, and motivation, to get some of those professional certs I'd been pushing off. Initial Google Cloud one secured, now to get its AWS equivalent.
Senior IT Analyst & Custodian of the Lost SOPs is about as serious of a job title as LinkedIn deserves, right?
March 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Senior IT Analyst & Custodian of the Lost SOPs is about as serious of a job title as LinkedIn deserves, right?
Y’all, turns out the 9:15 AM meeting with a hidden guest list—scheduled the morning after an ominous restructuring email—was not, in fact, about a promotion.
Eight years with one company is a long run in tech. During that time I went three for four in dodging major layoffs—a pretty good average
Eight years with one company is a long run in tech. During that time I went three for four in dodging major layoffs—a pretty good average
February 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Y’all, turns out the 9:15 AM meeting with a hidden guest list—scheduled the morning after an ominous restructuring email—was not, in fact, about a promotion.
Eight years with one company is a long run in tech. During that time I went three for four in dodging major layoffs—a pretty good average
Eight years with one company is a long run in tech. During that time I went three for four in dodging major layoffs—a pretty good average
If this wasn’t an immunocompromised child who couldn’t receive the MMR vaccine, then those parents gambled with their kid’s life—and lost. When preventable diseases kill due to willful neglect, there must be legal consequences. This isn’t just a tragedy; it’s reckless endangerment—waivers be damned.
Texas announces first death in measles outbreak | Texas DSHS
www.dshs.texas.gov
February 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If this wasn’t an immunocompromised child who couldn’t receive the MMR vaccine, then those parents gambled with their kid’s life—and lost. When preventable diseases kill due to willful neglect, there must be legal consequences. This isn’t just a tragedy; it’s reckless endangerment—waivers be damned.
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A federal judge has set a hard deadline for compliance with his existing restraining order over USAID funding. He wants receipts of what the government has done to comply with his earlier 2/13 restraining order.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A federal judge has set a hard deadline for compliance with his existing restraining order over USAID funding. He wants receipts of what the government has done to comply with his earlier 2/13 restraining order.
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I think its time for someone, who's qualified, to start making easy to understand slides about our rights under the 2nd, just like they have for 1st and the 4th.
PLEASE: Watch what happened in Coeur d'Alene Idaho today. This is fascism. Unmarked cops. 1A violations. RESIST.
February 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I think its time for someone, who's qualified, to start making easy to understand slides about our rights under the 2nd, just like they have for 1st and the 4th.
At least my Congressman hasn't forgotten our allies.
Since Putin's unjustified, brutal invasion of Ukraine 3 yrs ago, he's been responsible for the murder of thousands, the kidnapping of thousands more & the destruction of villages/towns. Meanwhile, Trump blames the murdered, not the murderer.
Silent GOP colleagues must speak out or remain complicit.
Silent GOP colleagues must speak out or remain complicit.
2.24.25 | Rep. Doggett's remarks to mark 3 years since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine
YouTube video by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett
youtu.be
February 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
At least my Congressman hasn't forgotten our allies.
To whoever runs the digital signage; you're a fucking patriot.
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
To whoever runs the digital signage; you're a fucking patriot.
How is this a "scoop"? @marisakabas.bsky.social posted it three days ago, and wrote an article two days ago.
I'll go ahead and link it here since BezoPost can't be bothered to credit the reporter doing the work.
The post: bsky.app/profile/mari...
The article: www.thehandbasket.co/p/leland-dud...
I'll go ahead and link it here since BezoPost can't be bothered to credit the reporter doing the work.
The post: bsky.app/profile/mari...
The article: www.thehandbasket.co/p/leland-dud...
February 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
How is this a "scoop"? @marisakabas.bsky.social posted it three days ago, and wrote an article two days ago.
I'll go ahead and link it here since BezoPost can't be bothered to credit the reporter doing the work.
The post: bsky.app/profile/mari...
The article: www.thehandbasket.co/p/leland-dud...
I'll go ahead and link it here since BezoPost can't be bothered to credit the reporter doing the work.
The post: bsky.app/profile/mari...
The article: www.thehandbasket.co/p/leland-dud...
After reading Radical Candor and discussing it with peers, it’s clear that managers who use it to justify being an asshole probably never actually read the book.
February 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
After reading Radical Candor and discussing it with peers, it’s clear that managers who use it to justify being an asshole probably never actually read the book.
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🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸
February 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸
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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov you should reach out to the Governor for some talking points.
Full video available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOJ...
Full video available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOJ...
February 20, 2025 at 3:45 AM
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov you should reach out to the Governor for some talking points.
Full video available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOJ...
Full video available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOJ...
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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
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Marco Rubio's collaboration with Russia's Sergei Lavrov and Putin is one of the most disgusting acts of betrayal to democracy and our nation. Rubio has secured his place in history of infamy.
February 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Marco Rubio's collaboration with Russia's Sergei Lavrov and Putin is one of the most disgusting acts of betrayal to democracy and our nation. Rubio has secured his place in history of infamy.
This is absolutely disgusting.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014.
Crimea is Ukraine.
And there is no peace without Ukrainian sovereignty over ALL 603,628 square kilometers of their country.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014.
Crimea is Ukraine.
And there is no peace without Ukrainian sovereignty over ALL 603,628 square kilometers of their country.
February 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This is absolutely disgusting.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014.
Crimea is Ukraine.
And there is no peace without Ukrainian sovereignty over ALL 603,628 square kilometers of their country.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014.
Crimea is Ukraine.
And there is no peace without Ukrainian sovereignty over ALL 603,628 square kilometers of their country.
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JUST IN: Catholic Bishops sue over Trump suspension of refugee admissions. Doc:
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February 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
JUST IN: Catholic Bishops sue over Trump suspension of refugee admissions. Doc:
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Truly grateful that my Congressman hasn’t forgotten about our allies defending Democracy against their own would-be Tyrants overseas.
With my name on the first sanctions legislation enacted against Russia for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, I view w/disgust the ongoing bilateral appeasement meetings.
Trump is a sellout to Putin–abandoning efforts with European allies to isolate Russia while offering Ukrainians nothing but more pain.
Trump is a sellout to Putin–abandoning efforts with European allies to isolate Russia while offering Ukrainians nothing but more pain.
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Truly grateful that my Congressman hasn’t forgotten about our allies defending Democracy against their own would-be Tyrants overseas.
This provides a strong outline and explanation for why, and how, it’s critical for Democrats to have strong consistent messaging showing the impact of Trump’s policies.
Continued silence and fragmented ineffective messaging is, at this point, a criminal failure.
Continued silence and fragmented ineffective messaging is, at this point, a criminal failure.
The case for Democrats to start holding televised, primetime opposition hearings featuring civil servants fired by Trump & Musk, Americans hurt by baseless cuts, and scholars on authoritarian regimes.
quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/the-urgent...
quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/the-urgent...
The Urgent Need for Televised Opposition Hearings
Unmasking Trumpism
quartzevelyn.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This provides a strong outline and explanation for why, and how, it’s critical for Democrats to have strong consistent messaging showing the impact of Trump’s policies.
Continued silence and fragmented ineffective messaging is, at this point, a criminal failure.
Continued silence and fragmented ineffective messaging is, at this point, a criminal failure.
Seeing as it’s paywalled, I can only go off the blurb, but if this framing is accurate, it’s journalistic malpractice. Sensationalizing absurdities like this erodes trust in the profession.
Canada as the 51st state? Trump thinks it would be a boon to his legacy. But it would also be a boon to Democrats, who would gain a lot more voters. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/u...
Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trump’s Idea Favors Democrats.
Bringing Canada into the United States, however farcical the prospect may seem, would alter the political map in a way likely to cost Republicans.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Seeing as it’s paywalled, I can only go off the blurb, but if this framing is accurate, it’s journalistic malpractice. Sensationalizing absurdities like this erodes trust in the profession.
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Ruling by Judge Chutkan in the DOGE TRO and more resignations in NYC. My very hasty write up! statuskuo.substack.com/p/some-break...
Some Breaking News
Some disappointing, some encouraging
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February 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Ruling by Judge Chutkan in the DOGE TRO and more resignations in NYC. My very hasty write up! statuskuo.substack.com/p/some-break...
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.