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ICYMI: Georgia Touts Its Medicaid Experiment as a Success. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.

submitted 9 days ago • 3 comments

Richard Ayoade might be the funniest person alive. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0BW...

submitted 19 days ago • 9 comments

I am not an expert, but I have worked in and around computing systems since college and the fears articulated in the linked piece by @cwarzel.bsky.social & @ibogost.bsky.social are why I've been taking Musk's attacks so seriously.

submitted 25 days ago • 5 comments

1/ Here's my take on what's happening with DOGE. I've got fed experience through contracting with Health & Human Safety, Head Start, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and DOD. I get brought in when people need to get shit done. Other people here have way more experience than me.

submitted 27 days ago • 28 comments

@propublica.org will you all be creating a Mastodon account? Would be useful as it is decentralized and not billionaire owned and/or funded.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Musk’s Direct-to-Cell constellation and the U.S. election. Background: This began in 2022 as “digging,” when Musk launched his bid to purchase Twitter at $20B over value, just 49 days after Putin invaded Ukraine. A convo re NATO considering Article 5 over Cyber attacks prompted the original post.

submitted 37 days ago • 76 comments

Ending federal grants. Why not end federal taxes at this point?! #uspol

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Going to move and consolidate my blog posts to blot.im. I really like the ease of a markdown file based CMS. May use Webflow for generating the layout code or may hand code it; want it lean. Any other useful tools for this? Time to leave WordPress. #cms #blog #webdev #frontend #webflow #wordpress

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

Hold on to your butts...

submitted 36 days ago • 2 comments

Time to boycott Target again as they’ve ended all DEI initiatives. This affects racially diverse employees as well as the disabled and includes LGBTQ employees. “Cornell said in 2023 that the [anti-Pride] backlash contributed to weaker quarterly sales for the company.” www.cnbc.com/2025/01/24/t...

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Updated list of companies committed to DEI Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans

submitted 38 days ago • 919 comments

It’s on. #boycotttarget

submitted 37 days ago • 784 comments

When exchanging your @signal.org contact info over an insecure channel (like a text message or DM), it's a good idea to generate a Signal link (URL) from the app, then you should RESET that link after you connect with the other person on Signal. Thanks to @micahflee.com for reporting.

submitted 39 days ago • 52 comments

Well, gone are the days of getting a government job as a person with disabilities. DEI is out the door. 😞 “It also penalizes hard-working Americans who want to serve in the FAA but are unable to do so, as they lack a requisite disability or skin color.” www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

My heart goes out to my civic tech and USDS friends.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Sec. 3. DOGE Structure. (a) Reorganization and Renaming of the United States Digital Service. The United States Digital Service is hereby publicly renamed as the United States DOGE Service (USDS) and shall be established in the Executive Office of the President www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Let’s build the web. Again. Or keep building it. Platforms have limited features and lock-in on purpose. Long live RSS. #smallweb

submitted 43 days ago • 2 comments

And now the pro-Trump propaganda begins… #tiktok

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

One of the best resources that I’ve found for #adhd - @danidonovan.com - Dani Donovan has filled it with cute illustrations and quality paper, foil embellishments, and great advice. anti-planner.com/shop/the-ant...

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Wow. #TikTok and Lemon8 updating the copy to include messaging re: President Trump.

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

It’s telling that the top 8+ free apps on #iOS are short form video. Folks are rightly worried about the TikTok ban. (Also… TikTok owns Lemon8. ) #1 is a Chinese app. Oh the irony. Also my heart is with those experiencing the fires in LA. That made the list too. #topapps #tiktok

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

Getting folks pissed at Facebook / Twitter / etc is a great way to grow division and further fragment the public from organizing against oppression.

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

Let’s kick off 2025 with good vibes and conversation! This year is my two-decade celebration of working in design. Whether you are a novice or seasoned designer, I would love to connect. Also if you are interested in learning how to collaborate with designers: adplist.org/mentors/gary...

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

Nice new Default Apps screen in iOS 18. Easy to change default apps for email, messaging, browser, and more. #iphone

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

Just a friendly reminder that Signal, Telegram, Messages, and every app sends notifications on iOS in plaintext without encryption. Turn off notifications or hide notifications previews. #privacy #ios #tech

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

How do you feel about YouTube using AI to summarize videos? Will this decrease view count? This appeared in the feed. #youtube #contentcreators #tech #ai

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Resubmitted. Fingers crossed🤞I was only using 1 of 2 entitlements. The review process does make you appreciate app sandboxing and security. #buildinpublic #macos #development #dev #macdev #swift

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

App was rejected for “entitlements that aren’t being used”. Pretty sure they are 💅 Will look into it and try again. #buildinpublic #macos #development #dev #macdev #swift

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

Persistence over Consistency over Perfection If you aren’t consistent don’t give up, persist. Don’t let perfectionism stop your consistency. Keep making your Art. Keep going. #productivity #art

submitted 91 days ago • 1 comment

So I’ve finally compiled this starter pack of people building in public. Not all of them are engineers, but they’re definitely some of the best folks on BlueSky worth following. Did I miss you? - Repost 🔁 - Drop a 👋 - Share your project URL 🔗 #buildinpublic go.bsky.app/ThmSr2H

submitted 92 days ago • 21 comments

Submitted my first Mac app for approval in the App Store. Fingers crossed! #buildinpublic #macos #development #dev #macdev

submitted 92 days ago • 1 comment

This. And reinstate Steve Whitmire as the voice of Kermit. He was Kermit in Muppet Treasure Island and The Muppet Christmas Carol. The new guy doesn’t sound right.

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments