David C.
@dcotelessa.bsky.social
Friendly Neighborhood Frontend Software Engineer with two cats. Also, ask me about magic or 3d printing.
Happy 8th anniversary to people getting PO'd at NPR because they didn't recognize or agree with the Declaration of Independence when it was tweeted out line by line. apnews.com/general-news...
NPR's Declaration of Independence tweetstorm confuses some
National Public Radio marked the Fourth of July by tweeting the entire Declaration of Independence, but it seems some Twitter users didn't recognize what they were reading.
apnews.com
Today, we publish the text of the Declaration of Independence in full as a reminder of the nation’s foundational ideals -- and the hope we can someday live up to them. Cc: Editor @jhollymc.bsky.social
July 4: The Declaration of Independence • Tennessee Lookout
The Declaration of Independence is a reminder of the ideals on which the United States was founded, and hope the nation lives up to them.
tennesseelookout.com
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.
Zohran Mamdani on his run for NYC mayor, taxing the rich and tackling hate head-on
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.
n.pr
Everyone who has paid into Social Security: 1. Create a Login.Gov account. 2. Go to the Social Security page and log in. 3. Do screen caps of your Earnings Record. 4. Because it may not be there tomorrow, thanks to Elon.
This is cool. The Guardian recreated a searchable climate future risk tool (wildfire, extreme heat, drought, hurricane, and coastal flood) for the US that was developed by FEMA but deleted by the Trump administration’s ‘climate’ purge.
Trump’s ‘climate’ purge deleted a new extreme weather risk tool. We recreated it
The Guardian has recreated a searchable climate future risk tool developed by Fema but then deleted
theguardian.com
And that’s how it really is. Not some church-weirdo bullshit lies about trans people being groomers and perverts. Fuck you all who even think that. Doubly so if you say that shit. 🖕😡🖕
Russian saboteurs spray foam into cars' exhaust, leave behind Green Party stickers, according to Der Spiegel reporting. Russia supported sabotage spree in Germany to roil election campaign, report says www.politico.eu/article/germ...
Russia supported sabotage spree in Germany to roil election campaign, report says
A wave of car vandalism, initially blamed on climate activists, is now being linked to Moscow.
politico.eu
SCOOP: Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but then abruptly vanished. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People (Gift Article)
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
nytimes.com
Was curious so went back and listened to JFK’s remarks, where he talks about USAID being a bulwark against totalitarianism abroad + the political pressures facing the program even sixty years ago. youtu.be/AVJygxfE4QU?...
"Mediocrity is what fearful people will always settle for. Again, think of a pointless paintng, one bad dot cannot ruin the paintng, you fix it & you move on. However, if ppl are afraid to take risks with bright & bold colors, then the entire work will be very dull & very bland." - Michael Eisner
The data states that hybrid work is very effective, *if managed well*. So far, all I've ever read is we have an epidemic of bad managers that have no idea of the new tech they are pushing. Not AI, not RTO, not DEI. Just bad management incapable of adapting. May we all survive these troglodytes.
Dell CEO says he's 'retiring' hybrid work, claiming that email exchanges waste time: 'For all the technology in the world, nothing is faster than the speed of human interaction'
Dell workers are being called back to the office starting March.
fortune.com
“After Auschwitz, the human condition is not the same, nothing will ever be the same. Here, heaven and earth are on fire.” —Elie Wiesel
EveryLibrary gives you the power, resources, and tools to fight for your library! www.everylibrary.org/we_re_giving... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We're giving you the power to fight for your library!
We built the tools you need to fight for your library!
everylibrary.org
As expected, the Trump team is already deleting climate info from government websites. In anticipation, our team at Urban Ocean Lab created a permanent archive of 100+ key resources and published a permanent archive: www.urbanoceanlab.org/resource-hub 👩🏽💻
I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...
Readings - Civil Resistance How It Works Fall 2022.pdf
drive.google.com
No one can quash the legacy of the Tuskegee Airman. Same for the Buffalo Soldiers. That unit was sent to West Point from 1907-1947 to replace an undisciplined white unit. During segregation, they trained all the white officers who fought in WWI & II & they built a legacy. We know their story.
New: DOJ is withdrawing offers for the unpaid summer intern program under the Trump admin hiring freeze, which usually places ~1000 law students across the department. Follows withdrawal of offers for the honors program for young lawyers and paid internship program www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s DOJ Halts Unpaid Summer Internships for Law Students
The US Justice Department has withdrawn offers for its volunteer legal internship program, with law students being informed that they would no longer have summer positions, according to multiple peopl...
bloomberg.com
That's interesting. Section 230 allows companies that own platforms to be not be responsible for their users' use, but if the platforms own the users?
NFL teams can’t use Bluesky
Bluesky isn’t ready for game day yet.
theverge.com
"Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961) - Dir. Stanley Kramer Scene: Dr. Ernst Janning's Testimony, performed by the outstanding Burt Lancaster. ⬇️🎶🎬🗃️ #HATM www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQic...
JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (1961) | Dr. Janning's Testimony | MGM
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
youtube.com
I've always enjoyed a good classic movie. For many film snobs, the best movie ever was Citizen Kane, and there are those who find Casablanca to be. I recall watching it with my wife, who had never seen it at the time, and was amazed how many scenes has been referenced in other movies.
La Marseillaise Casablanca
YouTube video by Andrew Barbin
youtube.com
Well, that's quite a headline after several others today.
A Miracle? Pope Francis Helps Transsexual Prostitutes in Rome
The Catholic Church is not exactly known for its tolerance of transsexuals. But after a priest near Rome called the Vatican's attention to the difficulties faced by a group of transsexuals in his pari...
spiegel.de
Today's thing that inspires: From Fun Fun Function. Four-byte Burger, a restoration of a 1985 Amiga artwork. #amiga #retrocomputing #inspiration
Four-Byte Burger
YouTube video by Ahoy
youtube.com
“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits." - Martin Luther King, Jr. May we all embody that spirit and hold tight to our compassion. #MLKDay
The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say they're already busier than ever.
Food pantries are bracing for more demand if the Trump administration cuts food aid
The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say they're already busier than ever.
npr.org
"What's in it for me?" I could hear that response, verbal or not, when Mr Mills was looking for support for his needed product. This isn't a product for profit, and there should be more products like this.
How Watch Duty Became an Essential Resource for Angelenos During Wildfires: “We Get Love Letters”
The nonprofit organization, which has seen a drastic increase in users over the last week due to the L.A. fires, has a clear mission: “Watch Duty right now has one purpose, and that's life and safety....
hollywoodreporter.com
“The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, in which a prosperous Black neighborhood in Oklahoma was destroyed and up to 300 people were killed, was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens.” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/u...
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
nytimes.com
