I often get new followers because I’m apparently part of some “tech starter pack” and I feel bad because I mostly tell dumb jokes and rail about politics so here’s a link to a cogent summary of what last night’s Democratic wins mean for the tech world. lexontech.org/democratic-ele…

What the shockingly large Democratic election sweep means for the tech world

AI money flopped, crypto’s “army” lost its marquee rematch, and data centers turned out to be a voting issue. Silicon Valley bought a lot of ads this year. Voters didn’t buy them. And Live Activities continue to impress.

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Find your US rep and senators at reps.fyi! Tell your rep you don't want Jeffries as speaker of the house! Tell your senators you don't want Schumer as majority leader!

Find Your Representative

Find your representatives. Learn how to find and connect with them. Stay informed about their bills, committees, and contributions.

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Boosexual of the Blade (Alt-text or DIE)@shengokai.blacksky.app · yesterday

House Dems are set to elect leadership on November 18th. If you are unsatisfied with Jeffries and Schumer, make sure to reach out to your reps and let them know!

OK, this part does seem fun, I’ll admit that.

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · yesterday

Many people are saying

The day after winning election, Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan called for Chuck Schumer to be replaced as the Democrats’ leader in the U.S. Senate.

Yesterday, voters made it very clear that they want a new generation of Democratic fighters. We need a leader in the Senate who is capable of leading that fight. It’s time for Senate Democrats to choose new leadership.

SUSAN COLLINS CONCEDES.

The “Do it for her” meme with pictures of Patrick Stewart.

Spotted today 😭❤️🤞

QOTD: What car did you learn to drive a manual transmission in ?

Erika Hall@erikahall.bsky.social · 2d ago

QOTD: What car did you learn to drive a manual transmission in ?

What a prick.

The News Tribune@thenewstribune.com · 2d ago

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank did not attend the protest he organized, which was engulfed by counterprotesters waving trans pride flags.

Look. It’s going to happen. And while we all wish it had already happened, and while we all wish it would happen soon, and while we may even have a preferred method for it to happen… the only thing we can count on is that it will happen. And when that day comes, you’ll want to be ready.

IT FINALLY HAPPENED pins — MULE BOOKS

Look. It’s going to happen. And while we all wish it had already happened, and while we all wish it would happen soon, and while we may even have a preferred method for it to happen… the only thing ...

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This Week in Apple: Pro devices at Pro prices (Member) https://sixcolors.com/member/2026/10/this-week-in-apple-pro-devices-at-pro-prices/

We’re grateful to have ridden the tide with you.

I feel sad for all of us fans of the characters and the man himself, but as someone who watches the TNG bloopers whenever I’m feeling down, I’m feeling for those who worked with him and knew him. They all got along so great and must be gutted.

Every word of this by @jamellebouie.net 

Republicans should have to answer for Elon Musk

The Republican Party's single largest donor is also a deranged white supremacist whose foray into government killed hundreds of thousands of people. And yet, the press is totally uninterested in making Republicans answer for their connection to him. What's up with that? ... You can listen to this channel as a podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/takes™/id6803575455 If you want more of my work you can read me over at the New York Times or subscribe to my podcast Unclear and Present Danger on the political and military thrillers of the 1990s. https://www.nytimes.com/by/jamelle-bouie https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unclear-and-present-danger/id1592411580 You can also find me at: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamellebouie.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbouie/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamellebouie

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"amplify your people" is 100% the best strategy

Rafa Sales Ross@rafiews.com · 2w ago

I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.

If you’re invited to a Halloween party and the invite says “Costumes optional” that means you can go nude, right? Need an answer within the next hour.

This Week in Apple: Open and shut reviews (Member) https://sixcolors.com/member/2026/10/this-week-in-apple-open-and-shut-reviews/

Is this on purpose to get you to click on it? What the fuck are we even doing?

I can’t believe we’re still arguing over whether X is for jerks: https://lexontech.org/i-cant-believe-were-still-arguing-over-whether-x-is-for-jerks

I can’t believe we’re still arguing over whether X is for jerks

That Barack Obama posts on X doesn’t mean it’s a good place. He’s not having conversations.

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Timeline cleanse.

Name 2 Films: one overrated, one underrated. Overrated: The English Patient Underrated: The Core (I wasn’t gonna play this one but these were the first two that popped into my head and I enjoyed the combination.)

Sophia_Nyx 🐰@sophianyx.bsky.social · 3w ago

Name 2 Films: one overrated, one underrated.

Nothing cooler than hearing your back crack while dancing around the kitchen to “No Diggity”.

We got not one but two copies of a super-glossy, bogus “magazine” that was just ad copy for local businesses in the mail, one addressed to “Occupant” and one to “Resident”. My wife and I both concurred that she was “Resident” and I was “Occupant”.

I have heard some defend people going back to X by saying yeah but Zuckerberg is just as bad as Musk so are you going to leave Facebook and Instagram, too?! I actually did years ago but regardless I truly believe that Musk is demonstrably the worst person who is also CEO of a major tech company.

Simon Marks@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 3w ago

Oh.

This Week in Apple: The pre-order thrill is gone (Member) https://sixcolors.com/member/2026/10/this-week-in-apple-the-pre-order-thrill-is-gone/

Love how after any power outage a bunch of devices will complain about having been “shut down improperly”. Asshole, you slept through the whole thing! I had to live it!

I can have some cookies because I haven’t had a treat all day other than the secret chocolates I keep in my office but no one knows about those so they don’t count.

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Remembering that time when some big name accounts were arguing that X is all good now and the algorithm has been de-Elon'd. Wait, that was yesterday. The same time this was happening.

Andy@andyoregon.bsky.social · 3w ago

“Musk then prevented any community notes from appearing on Sortor’s post for many hours, ensuring that no one could debunk the bogus claim before it reached tens of millions of people, and suspended accounts that dug into its veracity” @lebassett.bsky.social www.laura-bassett.com/p/anatomy-of...