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Josh Berkus
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Potter, Cook, Kubernetes geek.

Mostly on Mastodon (https://m6n.io/@fuzzychef) but I use this account too.
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fuzzychef.org
Reminder: #CloudNative #PDX has our January meetup this Thursday: www.meetup.com/cloud-native...

Come learn about cloud #observability from the Groundcover folks, and about learning CN Tech from Kelis Hightower.

#Kubernetes #Containers
January Meetup: Observability, Kubernetes, and the Beginner’s Journey, Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Let’s kick off 2026 with another great evening of cloud-native learning, real-world talks, and hallway conversations with Portland’s platform-engineering community. **Date
www.meetup.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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cpsc.gov
Reminding people not to eat unsafe products on Bluesky dot com.
A toy robot on fire in a bowl of fresh macaroni and cheese. The text reads: No wrong snack when reporting unsafe products. Except the product. Don't eat the product. Eat whatever food you like and report unsafe products to CPSC on SaferProducts.gov.
January 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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mikecinelliclay.bsky.social
If you dont see the problem with this statement, then youre part of the fucking problem
January 19, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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faineg.bsky.social
I do agree that non-Americans demanding that "Americans take to the streets" really should be paying more attention to Minneapolis.

And how Minneapolis is now inspiring break-neck-speed nation-wide efforts to adopt the tactics developed there to help Americans push back against MAGA terrorism.
January 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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thenewstack.io
Modern NAS devices with @docker.com support can transform storage boxes into home labs for deploying containers like Nextcloud with proper database backends.

By @jlwallen.bsky.social
You Might Not Know This, but Your NAS Might Be a Good Docker Server
Modern NAS devices with Docker support can transform storage boxes into home labs for deploying containers like Nextcloud with proper database backends.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
fuzzychef.org
No matter who fascists start with, they always get to the Jews next.

For all those Republican Jews who told me that Trump wouldn't be a problem for us: you own this.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’
Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rights
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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altnps.bsky.social
ICE agents ate at El Tapatio in Willmar, MN, then came back hours later and detained the workers who served them. Turning a meal into surveillance isn’t public safety it’s intimidation. Remember private businesses can refuse service to ICE agents!
ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then detain workers
“Would your mama be proud of you right now?” a bystander said as agents returned at closing time to nab the workers.
www.startribune.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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jenrubin.bsky.social
DOJ Attorneys Call It Quits as Civil Rights Erode... understand exactly what is happening with those DOJ resignations
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
DOJ Attorneys Call It Quits as Civil Rights Erode
Former DOJ Senior Attorney exposes the downfall of a department that won't live up to its name.
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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cncf.io
Attending ContainerDays London in February? So are we! Drop by and say hello to some familiar faces from the CNCF, and join us for more upcoming events!

See more: www.cncf.io/events/#upco...

#CloudNative #CNCF
Jake Pineda presenting at an event.
January 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. A GOP Congressman used his 15 minutes of fame when he was allowed to hold the podium to refer to Rep. Sarah McBride as "Gentleman" on the House floor.

She rose to speak honoring women in the military and cancer survivors.
GOP Congressman Calls McBride "Gentleman" During Her Tribute to Women—Including a Cancer Victim's Memory
A Georgia Republican couldn’t resist turning the moment honoring important Delaware women into a transphobic soundbite for the anti-trans Twitter mob.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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jessiemihalik.com
Listen, autocorrect, changing “crewmate” to “cremate” REALLY changes the sentence.
January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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ylepidemiologist.bsky.social
10/ I'm also seeing people try to replace Tamiflu with star anise tea. While yes, Tamiflu was originally derived from a compound in star anise, the final drug is chemically very different. Consuming star anise to get Tamiflu is like eating flour hoping to get bread.
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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ylepidemiologist.bsky.social
1/ Alright everyone. We're in the middle of a tough flu season—and with it, questions, myths, and viral TikToks about antivirals are everywhere. Katelyn has escaped to the Amazon jungle, so Jess Steier from @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social ‬ kindly lent us her expertise. Let’s break down #fluantivirals🧵
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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unitedwedream.org
2025 was marked by unprecedented political attacks to chip away at DACA. In early December, USCIS halted renewals for over 1,800 DACA recipients from 19 countries among other benefits. Congress must deliver permanent protections NOW.

Text DACA INFO to 787-57 to demand action by Congress.
January 14, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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lookitup.baby
Want to help support people in Minnesota right now? Check out standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:24 PM
fuzzychef.org
Our team at Red Hat is hiring again! We're looking for a senior enablement specialist to train and promote open source and AI.

redhat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobs/job/Rem...

Note: the position is fully remote and open to multiple countries.

#Jobs #Hiring
Senior Open Source and AI Engagement Strategist
Job Summary Are you a visionary content and engagement strategist with a passion for open source and AI? Do you thrive on connecting with diverse audiences to amplify impactful work? The Red Hat Open ...
redhat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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portlandmercury.com
The Mercury has obtained a series of images of group messages that show racist, sexist, and homophobic tropes used by a local developer and other local conservative political activists during a council president election. Readers may find this content offensive.
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
www.portlandmercury.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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kelseyhightower.com
When the bad guys win they become fixated on rewriting history and reframing themselves as the good guys.
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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billcorbett.bsky.social
People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
Text: “A friend said those of us who live in Minneapolis should write about what's going on here for folks who live elsewhere. You need to know that whether you're a Republican, Independent or Democrat, the Constitution is being violated by our federal government. This is not about catching criminals, or even deporting people. It is about punishing an entire state, including citizens, for not supporting the president. Everyone in my part of Minneapolis is affected. On our streets, ICE is stopping people of color and demanding their papers. In America. US citizens do not have to prove citizenship to ICE. Yet people are being intimidated, some cases beaten up and detained, for requiring ICE to follow the law. ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter homes. Yet there are documented cases of them ignoring the law - violating a bedrock constitutional principle. Americans of color are staying home, afraid to go to work, school, to grocery shop, or fill their cars with gas. This isn't just "illegals" or immigrants with valid work permits, it is citizens who have had their cars rammed by ICE for merely looking Hispanic. Businesses are closing. Schools are 50 percent full. When they are open, fascists are calling in bomb threats because the president decided to make us a meme. After a daycare teacher with a valid work permit (through 2030) was snatched from her workplace, parents (and grandparents) have had to organize to watch their SCHOOLS, to make sure conditional rights are observed. This is being repeated throughout Minnesota. Imagine trying to do your job or live you life while also taking volunteer shifts to make sure the federal government doesn't act extrajudicially. Because of ICE's documented abuses, neighbors have organized to monitor federal actions. This observation is legal, as long as it doesn't interfere with a valid action. Yet since ICE killed Renee Good, they are increasingly stopping this observation, breaking car windows and …”
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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mikecinelliclay.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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laurajedeed.bsky.social
A few months ago, ICE hired me

I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable

And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"

My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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thisone0verhere.bsky.social
New “this is fine” dog just dropped
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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scalzi.com
The folks I feel the most sympathy for are the actual journalists at @cbsnews.com, almost all of whom are trying to their work well and now have just another thing to deal with in order to do that.
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM