Veni Kunche
@veni.dev
🌈 Founder of @DiversifyTech.com
👒 I wear many hats as a dev + founder
🐥 Mom to two girls
🧠 Neurodivergent
🍿 K-drama fan
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👒 I wear many hats as a dev + founder
🐥 Mom to two girls
🧠 Neurodivergent
🍿 K-drama fan
✨ she/her
🔗 https://buff.ly/41WjmcB
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Veni Kunche
@veni.dev
· Nov 11
Diversify Tech - Connecting marginalized folks in tech with career opportunities
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Hi Bluesky friends! I'm Veni 😊
After working as a Software Engineer for over a decade, I started @diversifytech.com 6 years ago
I'm not going to convince you to care about diversity in tech but if you do, I'd love to introduce you to great candidates from our community.
www.diversifytech.com
After working as a Software Engineer for over a decade, I started @diversifytech.com 6 years ago
I'm not going to convince you to care about diversity in tech but if you do, I'd love to introduce you to great candidates from our community.
www.diversifytech.com
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Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
The Latest Defense Against ICE: 3D-Printed Whistles
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
www.404media.co
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
A one-year-old! 😠
A father and his one-year-old daughter were pepper sprayed by US ICE agents in Chicago while on their way to go grocery shopping.
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A one-year-old! 😠
Is it finally happening!? 👀
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Is it finally happening!? 👀
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When you are using the "AI" framing, does the way you talk about "AI" carry water for the Sam Altmans of the world? That is, are you helping to paint a picture of their tech as inevitable, all powerful, and/or anything other than commercial products?
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November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
When you are using the "AI" framing, does the way you talk about "AI" carry water for the Sam Altmans of the world? That is, are you helping to paint a picture of their tech as inevitable, all powerful, and/or anything other than commercial products?
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We shouldn't defer to them on even stem things either at times because they don't understand the full context 🙃
the amount of people who will say something like "they went to tech so you know they're smart"
YALL
math science engineering is a certain kind of skill that some ppl study but lolll plz do not defer to stem folks on all the things, just on stem things
YALL
math science engineering is a certain kind of skill that some ppl study but lolll plz do not defer to stem folks on all the things, just on stem things
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We shouldn't defer to them on even stem things either at times because they don't understand the full context 🙃
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the amount of people who will say something like "they went to tech so you know they're smart"
YALL
math science engineering is a certain kind of skill that some ppl study but lolll plz do not defer to stem folks on all the things, just on stem things
YALL
math science engineering is a certain kind of skill that some ppl study but lolll plz do not defer to stem folks on all the things, just on stem things
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
the amount of people who will say something like "they went to tech so you know they're smart"
YALL
math science engineering is a certain kind of skill that some ppl study but lolll plz do not defer to stem folks on all the things, just on stem things
YALL
math science engineering is a certain kind of skill that some ppl study but lolll plz do not defer to stem folks on all the things, just on stem things
I started vinyasa yoga in September. I think it's alleviating my long covid symptoms
I saw a cardiologist & a pulmonologist. Both did lots of tests which said things looked "normal". The only advice I got was to do cardio
When I did do cardio, I wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next day
I saw a cardiologist & a pulmonologist. Both did lots of tests which said things looked "normal". The only advice I got was to do cardio
When I did do cardio, I wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next day
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I started vinyasa yoga in September. I think it's alleviating my long covid symptoms
I saw a cardiologist & a pulmonologist. Both did lots of tests which said things looked "normal". The only advice I got was to do cardio
When I did do cardio, I wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next day
I saw a cardiologist & a pulmonologist. Both did lots of tests which said things looked "normal". The only advice I got was to do cardio
When I did do cardio, I wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next day
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Since people in Congress folded to Velveeta Voldemort, I have to get back to the grind double time. My partner needs help. We are 54% to our goal.
I’ll have an update done tomorrow on the GoFundMe page, but if you would please share and or donate we would be grateful. Thanks. gofund.me/bb9182fa2
I’ll have an update done tomorrow on the GoFundMe page, but if you would please share and or donate we would be grateful. Thanks. gofund.me/bb9182fa2
Donate to Fundraiser for Paula Johnson's Medical & Recovery Fund, organized by Todd Libby
My name is Todd Libby, and I am starting this on the behalf of my… Todd Libby needs your support for Fundraiser for Paula Johnson's Medical & Recovery Fund
gofund.me
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Since people in Congress folded to Velveeta Voldemort, I have to get back to the grind double time. My partner needs help. We are 54% to our goal.
I’ll have an update done tomorrow on the GoFundMe page, but if you would please share and or donate we would be grateful. Thanks. gofund.me/bb9182fa2
I’ll have an update done tomorrow on the GoFundMe page, but if you would please share and or donate we would be grateful. Thanks. gofund.me/bb9182fa2
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Aria-labels and Privacy: A Word of Caution
html + aria + accessibility
rightbadcode.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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i know a lotta sysadmins around my age, in their 50s
they're choosing to retire rather than get a new job herding slop
let's say there's gonna be a *ton* of opportunities in sysadmin/devops in a couple of years, as it becomes harder to find people who know what the fuck they're doing
they're choosing to retire rather than get a new job herding slop
let's say there's gonna be a *ton* of opportunities in sysadmin/devops in a couple of years, as it becomes harder to find people who know what the fuck they're doing
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
i know a lotta sysadmins around my age, in their 50s
they're choosing to retire rather than get a new job herding slop
let's say there's gonna be a *ton* of opportunities in sysadmin/devops in a couple of years, as it becomes harder to find people who know what the fuck they're doing
they're choosing to retire rather than get a new job herding slop
let's say there's gonna be a *ton* of opportunities in sysadmin/devops in a couple of years, as it becomes harder to find people who know what the fuck they're doing
After two weeks of my brain not co-operating, it's finally working now!
Time to do 3 weeks worth of work in 1 week! 😂😭
Time to do 3 weeks worth of work in 1 week! 😂😭
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
After two weeks of my brain not co-operating, it's finally working now!
Time to do 3 weeks worth of work in 1 week! 😂😭
Time to do 3 weeks worth of work in 1 week! 😂😭
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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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It's me again, just putting it out there that I am going to need space in 2026 for at least 5 events that can hold at least 100 people. Looking for accessible and also CHEAP spaces in NYC. None of the convenings will be charging people to participate. Thank you.
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It's me again, just putting it out there that I am going to need space in 2026 for at least 5 events that can hold at least 100 people. Looking for accessible and also CHEAP spaces in NYC. None of the convenings will be charging people to participate. Thank you.
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The woman on TikTok calling the mosques and asking if they’d help her with formula and 100% of them asking nothing but what kind do you want and where are you is the Muslim I am, the Muslim I know. And it really makes the hate that much more unmooring.
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The woman on TikTok calling the mosques and asking if they’d help her with formula and 100% of them asking nothing but what kind do you want and where are you is the Muslim I am, the Muslim I know. And it really makes the hate that much more unmooring.
I was just looking up what's going on with the government shutdown and found this page from the White House
I hadn't seen it before. They placed all of the blame on the democrats and asked people to call them
www.whitehouse.gov/government-s...
I hadn't seen it before. They placed all of the blame on the democrats and asked people to call them
www.whitehouse.gov/government-s...
Government Shutdown Clock
Track the imminent government shutdown as Democrats' demands risk federal services for millions. Americans don’t agree with Democrats’ actions.
www.whitehouse.gov
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I was just looking up what's going on with the government shutdown and found this page from the White House
I hadn't seen it before. They placed all of the blame on the democrats and asked people to call them
www.whitehouse.gov/government-s...
I hadn't seen it before. They placed all of the blame on the democrats and asked people to call them
www.whitehouse.gov/government-s...
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Proud to be a signatory on this. Please read and sign if you agree. ✍🏽
Scientists and scholars in AI and its social impacts call on von der Leyen to retract #AIHype statement.
@olivia.science
@abeba.bsky.social
@irisvanrooij.bsky.social
@alexhanna.bsky.social
@rocher.lc
@danmcquillan.bsky.social
@robin.berjon.com
& many others have signed
www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
@olivia.science
@abeba.bsky.social
@irisvanrooij.bsky.social
@alexhanna.bsky.social
@rocher.lc
@danmcquillan.bsky.social
@robin.berjon.com
& many others have signed
www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
Scientists call on the President of the European Commission to retract AI hype statement
Experts in AI call on the President of the European Commission to retract unscientific AI hype statement she made in the budget speech.
www.iccl.ie
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Proud to be a signatory on this. Please read and sign if you agree. ✍🏽
Happy to hear!
Supreme Court won't overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage https://cnn.it/4nGnEiN
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Happy to hear!
"Palantir has a multimillion-dollar contract with ICE involving “targeting and enforcement”—essentially helping the agency to locate people for deportation."
In the article, he pretends not to know what ICE is actually doing. Always profit > people with these companies
www.wired.com/story/alex-k...
In the article, he pretends not to know what ICE is actually doing. Always profit > people with these companies
www.wired.com/story/alex-k...
Alex Karp Goes to War
Palantir’s CEO is good with ICE and says he defends human rights. But will Israel and Trump ever go too far for him?
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Palantir has a multimillion-dollar contract with ICE involving “targeting and enforcement”—essentially helping the agency to locate people for deportation."
In the article, he pretends not to know what ICE is actually doing. Always profit > people with these companies
www.wired.com/story/alex-k...
In the article, he pretends not to know what ICE is actually doing. Always profit > people with these companies
www.wired.com/story/alex-k...
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There isn’t much evidence that layoffs are being caused by AI taking people’s jobs.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
AI isn't replacing jobs. AI spending is
Big spending on artificial intelligence puts pressure on jobs, as gloomy narratives about the future of work are ironically making new graduates less employable.
www.fastcompany.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
There isn’t much evidence that layoffs are being caused by AI taking people’s jobs.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
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ok so now I understand why Shaheen and gang were so desperate to end the shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration will limit business jets and other private flights to some of the country’s largest airports to ease strains on air-traffic personnel.
FAA Limits Private Aircraft Flights at Major Airports
The restrictions will affect private jet flights at a dozen airports, including Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, and Chicago’s O’Hare, according to the National Business Aviation Association trade group.
on.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
ok so now I understand why Shaheen and gang were so desperate to end the shutdown
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Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.