🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Sam Kimbrel
@skimbrel.bsky.social
enby & queer & #ActuallyAutistic & #ADHD af | amateur DJ | computerer @figma | program @northbaypython.org | “is usually underestimated. try again. no again. still no.” —@chrisjrn | they/them | BLM
formerly @skimbrel on birbsite
also at tech.lgbt/skimbrel
formerly @skimbrel on birbsite
also at tech.lgbt/skimbrel
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4 UC Berkeley undergrads who put up a cardboard insect to protest Turning P*int USA’s sold out campus event are being charged with FELONY VANDALISM.
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
4 UC Berkeley students arrested on felony vandalism charges for anti-TPUSA art installation
UCPD arrested four students early Monday morning for felony vandalism, according to information from campus administrators.
www.dailycal.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
4 UC Berkeley undergrads who put up a cardboard insect to protest Turning P*int USA’s sold out campus event are being charged with FELONY VANDALISM.
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
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my need to find a new job has become more pressing.
i really need to find a new job. is anyone hiring for Rust (or functional programming) that isn’t AI or blockchain crap, isn’t a morally repugnant company (such as Google), and can actually compete with Apple for bay area compensation?
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
my need to find a new job has become more pressing.
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tbh, the US supreme court not budging on gay marriage is great, but also this happening while codifying anti-abortion and anti-trans laws is either strategic in the face of opposition or an example of the project of homonationalist integration, at a time where fascist parties have cis LGB leaders
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
tbh, the US supreme court not budging on gay marriage is great, but also this happening while codifying anti-abortion and anti-trans laws is either strategic in the face of opposition or an example of the project of homonationalist integration, at a time where fascist parties have cis LGB leaders
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yes but on the other hand i got a second monitor today and it did not come with any screws to attach to my VESA mount arm that used to have a laptop tray on it (which only used two screws) and it took 30 secs to find two more of the right screw in my Infinite Bag of Will Be Useful Someday Parts
"This is not my normal spot but I'll remember where I put it"
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
yes but on the other hand i got a second monitor today and it did not come with any screws to attach to my VESA mount arm that used to have a laptop tray on it (which only used two screws) and it took 30 secs to find two more of the right screw in my Infinite Bag of Will Be Useful Someday Parts
nerd level-up unlocked: bought a $50 USB software-defined radio kit and set up an ADS-B decoder to watch planes go by
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
nerd level-up unlocked: bought a $50 USB software-defined radio kit and set up an ADS-B decoder to watch planes go by
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the only "control" that will work is taking these tools away from police.
"jurisdictions proactively banning data sharing related to immigration status or abortion seeking will be excluded from national searches, as long as the local yahoo with tactical undershorts is dumb enough to put “ICE” or “abortion” in the required reason field." @anamariecox.bsky.social re: Flock
The Tech Company Bringing Surveillance Dystopia to Your Town
Flock claims that its technology will literally eliminate crime. But what it’s unleashing may be just as insidious.
newrepublic.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
the only "control" that will work is taking these tools away from police.
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we're not doing this.
Christine Pelosi, daughter of Nancy Pelosi, has announced she’s running for the California State Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
we're not doing this.
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i wrote about why i am obsessed with going to the eye doctor api.omarshehata.me/substack-pro...
ways of not seeing
i am obsessed with the eye doctor
api.omarshehata.me
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
i wrote about why i am obsessed with going to the eye doctor api.omarshehata.me/substack-pro...
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“More than 300 people are expected to attend Monday’s event at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall”
Loser shit. I had MCB lectures in Wheeler auditorium that were bigger than that
Loser shit. I had MCB lectures in Wheeler auditorium that were bigger than that
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“More than 300 people are expected to attend Monday’s event at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall”
Loser shit. I had MCB lectures in Wheeler auditorium that were bigger than that
Loser shit. I had MCB lectures in Wheeler auditorium that were bigger than that
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I wrote about Chuck Schumer newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Chuck Schumer Needs To Go
The Democratic Senate leader has lost the thread. Everyone is suffering because of his lack of judgment.
newrepublic.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I wrote about Chuck Schumer newrepublic.com/article/2029...
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Fine, I'll do it: Rep. Ro Khanna, a member of the Medicare for All and Congressional Progressive Caucuses who represents Silicon Valley, is the first sitting Democratic congressperson to demand the resignation of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
This tracker will be updated in real time: 🧵
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Fine, I'll do it: Rep. Ro Khanna, a member of the Medicare for All and Congressional Progressive Caucuses who represents Silicon Valley, is the first sitting Democratic congressperson to demand the resignation of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
This tracker will be updated in real time: 🧵
This tracker will be updated in real time: 🧵
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When I brought this up on FB last year, Figma's Dylan Field, a former classmate, got indignant. Shortly thereafter, Devon appeared. I bet Dylan is one of the unnamed investors in the project. You know, the guy who recently attended a dinner at which tech execs kissed our Dear Leader's ring.
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When I brought this up on FB last year, Figma's Dylan Field, a former classmate, got indignant. Shortly thereafter, Devon appeared. I bet Dylan is one of the unnamed investors in the project. You know, the guy who recently attended a dinner at which tech execs kissed our Dear Leader's ring.
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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What this policy will do is wreak havoc on intersex women who will have had no idea they were intersex until they are forced to undergo an invasive DNA test. They will be disqualified and have their entire lives upended. Athletes have completed suicide over this.
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What this policy will do is wreak havoc on intersex women who will have had no idea they were intersex until they are forced to undergo an invasive DNA test. They will be disqualified and have their entire lives upended. Athletes have completed suicide over this.
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The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
IOC set to introduce blanket ban on transgender women in female sport
The ban is reportedly expected to come into effect early next year
www.the-independent.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
well there goes the staten island republican support for him
Trump trade war costs US Italian pasta: “Exporters say import and antidumping duties totaling 107% on their pasta brands will make doing business in America too costly and are preparing to pull out of U.S. stores as soon as January.” Via WSJ
Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves — The Wall Street Journal
Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of tariffs it has levied
apple.news
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
well there goes the staten island republican support for him
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Controlled Opposition (noun phrase):
An individual/group which poses as the political opposition to a dominant political group, but which is quietly controlled by that group. By acting as purely symbolic opposition to the dominant group, controlled opposition ensures the success of that group.
An individual/group which poses as the political opposition to a dominant political group, but which is quietly controlled by that group. By acting as purely symbolic opposition to the dominant group, controlled opposition ensures the success of that group.
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Controlled Opposition (noun phrase):
An individual/group which poses as the political opposition to a dominant political group, but which is quietly controlled by that group. By acting as purely symbolic opposition to the dominant group, controlled opposition ensures the success of that group.
An individual/group which poses as the political opposition to a dominant political group, but which is quietly controlled by that group. By acting as purely symbolic opposition to the dominant group, controlled opposition ensures the success of that group.
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putting chuck schumer where he belongs: thread
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
putting chuck schumer where he belongs: thread
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Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
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The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
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if you genuinely think Schumer and Democratic leadership opposed this & Republicans coincidentally got exactly the number of votes they needed to avoid a filibuster and none of those votes are from Democratic Senators who are up for reelection in the midterms next year, I have a bridge to sell you.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
if you genuinely think Schumer and Democratic leadership opposed this & Republicans coincidentally got exactly the number of votes they needed to avoid a filibuster and none of those votes are from Democratic Senators who are up for reelection in the midterms next year, I have a bridge to sell you.