Freedom is when I don’t have to pay taxes and people who exercise their constitutional rights are beaten, shoved into camps, and shot in the back or the face by masked agents of the state

"Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times." - Aeschylus I've got a new newsletter issue headed your way with some good links, a fun practice coding question, a joke, and more: cassidoo.co/newsletter/

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I practice kindness with my guard up. I treat people with dignity by default, but stay ready just in case they don't deserve it.

I don't want to live in a world where we forget how to be kind to each other and that seems to be the goal of those who want to control us.

my soul needed this as much as my eyes and nervous system, breathing with the river and trees, accepting the peace gratefully 🤍🕊️ . #ArtistsOnBlueSky #BlueSkyArtShow #WomensArtBlueSky #Photography #PhotographersOnBlueSky #OregonCoast #Estuary #Oregon #Pines #River

Thought leadership isn’t just about having a title. It’s about influencing your team’s mindset and supporting real change. Laveena Ramchandani shares how being hands-on as a tester builds a stronger, more collaborative culture. tul.fm/a0s7

well, I guess no excuses anymore | A Tester's Journey: Back to Building - Make Problems Smaller www.lisihocke.com/2026/01/back... #BackToBuilding #MakeProblemsSmaller #Challenge321 #100DaysOfBuilding #100DaysOfMovement #100DaysOfGames #300DaysOfNoExcuses #DoTheThing #PersonalChallenge

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It reminded me of when I was a kid! Computers were a mystery to me. Merry Christmas!

Jen Gentleman@jenmsft.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Merry Christmas 😊

We ask why are there no women in leadership? or why are there no women speaking at this conference. The lack of nursing rooms at conference is a contributing factor..imo #blogvent Here's a blog post about my alarming, but naive experience dev.to/blackgirlbyt...

Why Every Conference Needs a Nursing Room

I didn’t truly understand the value of a nursing station until my health and career were on the line....

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