Jessi Murray
@jessimurray.bsky.social
I’m a Chief Product Officer in civic tech with a focus on equity and meeting people where they are. I have cute corgi and too many hobbies. Former progressive challenger. Personal account
MA > WA > MA again
MA > WA > MA again
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holy and I must repeat shit
UPDATE: The Democrat won the latest batch of roughly 6,000 votes, continuing to dominate in the count.
The Election Day vote is bluer than the early vote day so far.
With 55K votes in, Rehmet is up 57% to 43%.
This is a 30% swing since 2024 for now.
The Election Day vote is bluer than the early vote day so far.
With 55K votes in, Rehmet is up 57% to 43%.
This is a 30% swing since 2024 for now.
February 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM
holy and I must repeat shit
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Incredible stuff
February 1, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Incredible stuff
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Reminded of the time that a BBC World Service presenter asked their guest how long there had been a Latino presence in Los Angeles and I yelled at my car stereo, “The name of the city is **LOS ANGELES**!”
I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
January 31, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Reminded of the time that a BBC World Service presenter asked their guest how long there had been a Latino presence in Los Angeles and I yelled at my car stereo, “The name of the city is **LOS ANGELES**!”
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Once again: there is zero valid reason to put a data center in space. In addition to the launch costs and inability to service them, you need significant cooling infrastructure. The only reason to do this is a) you are an idiot, or b) you are grifting money from idiots.
January 31, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Once again: there is zero valid reason to put a data center in space. In addition to the launch costs and inability to service them, you need significant cooling infrastructure. The only reason to do this is a) you are an idiot, or b) you are grifting money from idiots.
Our brains are all cooked
January 31, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Our brains are all cooked
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A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.
The latest from Anthropic: using Anthropic's products makes you worse at your job
How AI assistance impacts the formation of coding skills
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
www.anthropic.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.
When reality “lacks balance” but you still demand it, oppression thrives.
Everybody who perpetrated this while covering it up should be in the Hague
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
January 31, 2026 at 4:25 AM
When reality “lacks balance” but you still demand it, oppression thrives.
I’m super bummed about Catherine O’Hara. Release some crows, wear a crazy wig, and pour out some undrinkable wine for Moira Rose.
a group of people walking on a red carpet with the word schitts creek on the bottom
Alt: a group of people walking on a red carpet with the word schitts creek on the bottom as a box of crows is releases
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I’m super bummed about Catherine O’Hara. Release some crows, wear a crazy wig, and pour out some undrinkable wine for Moira Rose.
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I’ve been really moved by the works that fiber artists are making in response to ICE killings www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
January 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I’ve been really moved by the works that fiber artists are making in response to ICE killings www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
It’s 4am and I can’t sleep.
It’s 3:30am and I can’t sleep.
January 29, 2026 at 9:05 AM
It’s 4am and I can’t sleep.
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this was indeed a very surreal experience
reminds me of a friend who explained why recent years have felt so weird to so many millennials here and it’s because “we went into the pandemic young people and came out of it old”
I spoke to a woman at the protest in minneapolis and she explained she wanted to be there in part because "i was a kid when george floyd got killed" and i nearly dropped my recorder
January 29, 2026 at 1:18 AM
this was indeed a very surreal experience
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I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.
The Means-Testing Industrial Complex
As Republicans tightened work requirements and eligibility rules for Medicaid and SNAP last year, Equifax’s CEO openly celebrated the profits to be made from administering this deprivation.
lpeproject.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
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Highly recommend this beautiful piece, and adore the term "neighborism."
GIFT ARTICLE (no paywall). Masterpiece reporting here from Adam. He deserves awards for this.
“This is my first occupation,” Olsen said as I climbed into the truck. “Welcome to the underground, I guess.”
“This is my first occupation,” Olsen said as I climbed into the truck. “Welcome to the underground, I guess.”
Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Highly recommend this beautiful piece, and adore the term "neighborism."
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To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
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Same energy, almost 6 years apart.
January 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Same energy, almost 6 years apart.
Same energy, almost 6 years apart.
January 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Same energy, almost 6 years apart.
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couple of *really* interesting opportunities for product managers or TPM sorts, with SF's new PermitSF organization. careers.sf.gov/role?id=3743... isn't with my team, but we work with this group a lot - they're tasked with some huge changes that people in SF care a lot about!
SF Careers: Error - Role Posting
careers.sf.gov
January 27, 2026 at 5:43 AM
couple of *really* interesting opportunities for product managers or TPM sorts, with SF's new PermitSF organization. careers.sf.gov/role?id=3743... isn't with my team, but we work with this group a lot - they're tasked with some huge changes that people in SF care a lot about!
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Boston Snow Update: there has been an additional “where did Sammy’s legs go?” amount of snow tonight.
January 27, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Boston Snow Update: there has been an additional “where did Sammy’s legs go?” amount of snow tonight.
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A lot more people should know about the bravery Marimar Martinez displayed in the midst of Chicago’s occupation and the murder of two observers in MSP. They tried to kill her, shooting her 5 times, and it’s a miracle she’s alive to push for transparency like this after being persecuted by the DOJ.
The woman who survived five gunshots from a Border Patrol agent in Chicago, only to be criminally charged and then cleared, now wants a judge’s permission to share records showing how the feds respond when agents use deadly force.
@chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
@chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence
Marimar Martinez is blocked from releasing evidence in her case by what's known as a "protective order." Though standard, her attorney says it's “become an albatross” around her neck and “keeps the en...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:27 PM
A lot more people should know about the bravery Marimar Martinez displayed in the midst of Chicago’s occupation and the murder of two observers in MSP. They tried to kill her, shooting her 5 times, and it’s a miracle she’s alive to push for transparency like this after being persecuted by the DOJ.
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Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
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Each mayor has to pedestrianize one street for every point scored by the opposing team.
I just want both teams’ urbanist mayors @wutrain.bsky.social & @mayorofseattle.bsky.social to make some sort of sweet transit oriented bet on the Super Bowl. Winner gets a lifetime CharlieCard or ORCA Card?
I’m not the biggest sports fan but it would be nice if the Seahawks could give Mayor Wilson a Super Bowl win right out of the gate.
January 26, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Each mayor has to pedestrianize one street for every point scored by the opposing team.
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🦉 So much going on right now, here’s a fascinating few minutes about the snowy owl caretaker at Logan Airport #Boston, pls enjoy. ❄️ m.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xK...
The Snowy Owls of Logan Airport
YouTube video by Anna Miller Multimedia
m.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:06 PM
🦉 So much going on right now, here’s a fascinating few minutes about the snowy owl caretaker at Logan Airport #Boston, pls enjoy. ❄️ m.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xK...
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Mary Markos of NBC Boston is in Lynn, so of course used a tub of Fluff to show us how much snow has fallen.
January 25, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Mary Markos of NBC Boston is in Lynn, so of course used a tub of Fluff to show us how much snow has fallen.