Jacinta Is.
@jarich.bsky.social
Software engineer, adventurer, technical writer and more. I was @jarichaust on Twitter, I am https://fosstodon.org/@jarich
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today's report:
our "adopt a rent" venmo campaign paid 43 families rents who were at risk of evictions, including several moms of 4+ children
this is the way to get rent paid fast. like. 1000x better than any other way.
our "adopt a rent" venmo campaign paid 43 families rents who were at risk of evictions, including several moms of 4+ children
this is the way to get rent paid fast. like. 1000x better than any other way.
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 AM
today's report:
our "adopt a rent" venmo campaign paid 43 families rents who were at risk of evictions, including several moms of 4+ children
this is the way to get rent paid fast. like. 1000x better than any other way.
our "adopt a rent" venmo campaign paid 43 families rents who were at risk of evictions, including several moms of 4+ children
this is the way to get rent paid fast. like. 1000x better than any other way.
My Roomba needs a "find my Roomba" option, where after it gets stuck in a stupid place and doesn't take itself home to charge, I can get it to beep or something so that I can find which couch/bed/cupboard it's stuck under and fish it out.
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 AM
My Roomba needs a "find my Roomba" option, where after it gets stuck in a stupid place and doesn't take itself home to charge, I can get it to beep or something so that I can find which couch/bed/cupboard it's stuck under and fish it out.
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Nonsense. It's not possible to steal AI technology. I know this because Google's own LLMs are built using a complete copy of my legal blog, and that's somehow not stealing because, as Google says, a complete copy of my legal blog is both trivial and utterly essential for their tech to work.
Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing A.I. Secrets for Start-Up in China
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Nonsense. It's not possible to steal AI technology. I know this because Google's own LLMs are built using a complete copy of my legal blog, and that's somehow not stealing because, as Google says, a complete copy of my legal blog is both trivial and utterly essential for their tech to work.
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Let this be a sign to call your senators/reps today.
Remember: name with spelling, city/ZIP code, statement about the issue, then if you want a call back or not.
Don't want to talk to a person? Call before or after hours.
I will be calling today. <3
Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Remember: name with spelling, city/ZIP code, statement about the issue, then if you want a call back or not.
Don't want to talk to a person? Call before or after hours.
I will be calling today. <3
Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Stay engaged. Keep raising your voice. We need this sustained pressure to fight for real change.
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Let this be a sign to call your senators/reps today.
Remember: name with spelling, city/ZIP code, statement about the issue, then if you want a call back or not.
Don't want to talk to a person? Call before or after hours.
I will be calling today. <3
Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Remember: name with spelling, city/ZIP code, statement about the issue, then if you want a call back or not.
Don't want to talk to a person? Call before or after hours.
I will be calling today. <3
Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121
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Have a look at our proposed venue, The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre!
This fantastic facility, situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, contains 44 meeting spaces, including 4 exhibition halls and 3 auditoriums.
#brisbanein28 #worldcon #bcec
bcec.com.au
This fantastic facility, situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, contains 44 meeting spaces, including 4 exhibition halls and 3 auditoriums.
#brisbanein28 #worldcon #bcec
bcec.com.au
January 26, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Have a look at our proposed venue, The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre!
This fantastic facility, situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, contains 44 meeting spaces, including 4 exhibition halls and 3 auditoriums.
#brisbanein28 #worldcon #bcec
bcec.com.au
This fantastic facility, situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, contains 44 meeting spaces, including 4 exhibition halls and 3 auditoriums.
#brisbanein28 #worldcon #bcec
bcec.com.au
It's The Magic Coffee Table skit, writ large. share.google/XxycaCg5y55a...
January 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM
It's The Magic Coffee Table skit, writ large. share.google/XxycaCg5y55a...
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The actor, Edward Norton, calls for a General Strike!
"What they are doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand. We should be talking about a national General and Economic Strike."
"What they are doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand. We should be talking about a national General and Economic Strike."
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 AM
The actor, Edward Norton, calls for a General Strike!
"What they are doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand. We should be talking about a national General and Economic Strike."
"What they are doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand. We should be talking about a national General and Economic Strike."
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Respect for Kelsey for taking a firm stand.
Another developer happily took part in this same crypto project: collected these “fees.”
Now their name is dragged across social media after “their” coin (one named after them) collapsed overnight and made lots of people lost lots of money and are angry
Another developer happily took part in this same crypto project: collected these “fees.”
Now their name is dragged across social media after “their” coin (one named after them) collapsed overnight and made lots of people lost lots of money and are angry
I did not create this memecoin nor do I endorse any memecoins.
This technology is being used to automate pump and dump schemes. The "community" is recruiting "investors" and co-conspirators with upfront payments and the promise of future gains by collectively exploiting each other.
This technology is being used to automate pump and dump schemes. The "community" is recruiting "investors" and co-conspirators with upfront payments and the promise of future gains by collectively exploiting each other.
It seems the crypto community has found a new way to extract money from people. They are creating tokens for popular open source projects and inviting maintainers to get in on the scheme.
Here is the email I got earlier today.
Here is the email I got earlier today.
January 23, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Respect for Kelsey for taking a firm stand.
Another developer happily took part in this same crypto project: collected these “fees.”
Now their name is dragged across social media after “their” coin (one named after them) collapsed overnight and made lots of people lost lots of money and are angry
Another developer happily took part in this same crypto project: collected these “fees.”
Now their name is dragged across social media after “their” coin (one named after them) collapsed overnight and made lots of people lost lots of money and are angry
Also worth it: youtu.be/XLHN-QLNXRQ?...
Was this story inspiration? Are there multiple bus drivers going rogue?
Was this story inspiration? Are there multiple bus drivers going rogue?
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Also worth it: youtu.be/XLHN-QLNXRQ?...
Was this story inspiration? Are there multiple bus drivers going rogue?
Was this story inspiration? Are there multiple bus drivers going rogue?
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Unclench your jaw.
Relax your brow.
Go get a drink of water.
See if you've taken your meds
Eat something.
Doesn't matter what you look like right now, i think you look amazing.
Because you do.
You're a wonderful person.
And have this. 🫂🖤 you did great today. You made it through
Relax your brow.
Go get a drink of water.
See if you've taken your meds
Eat something.
Doesn't matter what you look like right now, i think you look amazing.
Because you do.
You're a wonderful person.
And have this. 🫂🖤 you did great today. You made it through
January 21, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Unclench your jaw.
Relax your brow.
Go get a drink of water.
See if you've taken your meds
Eat something.
Doesn't matter what you look like right now, i think you look amazing.
Because you do.
You're a wonderful person.
And have this. 🫂🖤 you did great today. You made it through
Relax your brow.
Go get a drink of water.
See if you've taken your meds
Eat something.
Doesn't matter what you look like right now, i think you look amazing.
Because you do.
You're a wonderful person.
And have this. 🫂🖤 you did great today. You made it through
I'm not in the US, but this internet between @briantylercohen.bsky.social and Abdul El-Sayed made me try to donate to a USA political campaign for the first time. (Turns out I'm not allowed to.)
I'm excited about what the USA could become, because the alternative is scary.
youtu.be/YAaTbKkNRDM?...
I'm excited about what the USA could become, because the alternative is scary.
youtu.be/YAaTbKkNRDM?...
Trump WRECKS reputation amid BRUTAL new scandal
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I'm not in the US, but this internet between @briantylercohen.bsky.social and Abdul El-Sayed made me try to donate to a USA political campaign for the first time. (Turns out I'm not allowed to.)
I'm excited about what the USA could become, because the alternative is scary.
youtu.be/YAaTbKkNRDM?...
I'm excited about what the USA could become, because the alternative is scary.
youtu.be/YAaTbKkNRDM?...
The USA Justice Department is demanding unprecedented amounts of data on voters.
youtu.be/1mTlMyNqR8Y?...
youtu.be/1mTlMyNqR8Y?...
“Five alarm fire!” Justice Department wages WAR with shock move
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The USA Justice Department is demanding unprecedented amounts of data on voters.
youtu.be/1mTlMyNqR8Y?...
youtu.be/1mTlMyNqR8Y?...
@legaleagle.tv How does the Rockbridge Network factor into things? What's the Vice President up to?
December 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
@legaleagle.tv How does the Rockbridge Network factor into things? What's the Vice President up to?
@briantylercohen.bsky.social How does the Rockbridge Network factor into things? What's the Vice President up to? Also, thank you for your content it's so helpful to understand what is going on.
December 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
@briantylercohen.bsky.social How does the Rockbridge Network factor into things? What's the Vice President up to? Also, thank you for your content it's so helpful to understand what is going on.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social How does the Rockbridge Network factor into things? What's the Vice President up to?
December 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social How does the Rockbridge Network factor into things? What's the Vice President up to?
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For the first time in decades, I handed my successor an air traffic controller workforce that was growing instead of shrinking.
Disturbingly, the Trump administration can't or won't say whether that’s still the case.
Disturbingly, the Trump administration can't or won't say whether that’s still the case.
December 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
For the first time in decades, I handed my successor an air traffic controller workforce that was growing instead of shrinking.
Disturbingly, the Trump administration can't or won't say whether that’s still the case.
Disturbingly, the Trump administration can't or won't say whether that’s still the case.
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Of these articles, "'A Perfect Storm': Autistic Experiences of Menopause and Midlife was published 2024.
This focus group more than tripled the one in the previous study, ultimately adding to the growing evidence of menopause presenting particular difficulties for autistic people.
#ActuallyAutistic
This focus group more than tripled the one in the previous study, ultimately adding to the growing evidence of menopause presenting particular difficulties for autistic people.
#ActuallyAutistic
“A perfect storm”: Autistic experiences of menopause and midlife - Miranda J Brady, Christine A Jenkins, Julie M Gamble-Turner, Rachel L Moseley, Margaret Janse van Rensburg, Rose J Matthews, 2024
Previous research indicates that menopause can be an extremely difficult transition for some autistic people. This study asks how autistic people experience men...
journals.sagepub.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Of these articles, "'A Perfect Storm': Autistic Experiences of Menopause and Midlife was published 2024.
This focus group more than tripled the one in the previous study, ultimately adding to the growing evidence of menopause presenting particular difficulties for autistic people.
#ActuallyAutistic
This focus group more than tripled the one in the previous study, ultimately adding to the growing evidence of menopause presenting particular difficulties for autistic people.
#ActuallyAutistic
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Government: we’ll give ICE billions.
People: here’s some whistles.
People: here’s some whistles.
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Government: we’ll give ICE billions.
People: here’s some whistles.
People: here’s some whistles.
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By the way, you can email [email protected] to let them know what you think of this. It's article 40850 (2025).
I called it a "miscarriage of peer review" and I stand by my words.
This article remains live as of 11/27/25, and was published 11/19/25.
I have many words, and none are polite.
I called it a "miscarriage of peer review" and I stand by my words.
This article remains live as of 11/27/25, and was published 11/19/25.
I have many words, and none are polite.
Hey @nature.com, have you got an explanation for how the hell THIS happened? & especially why you accepted a paper with such a bizarre piece of genAI slop in it?!
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
By the way, you can email [email protected] to let them know what you think of this. It's article 40850 (2025).
I called it a "miscarriage of peer review" and I stand by my words.
This article remains live as of 11/27/25, and was published 11/19/25.
I have many words, and none are polite.
I called it a "miscarriage of peer review" and I stand by my words.
This article remains live as of 11/27/25, and was published 11/19/25.
I have many words, and none are polite.
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Epstein in emails: Trump knew about the girls. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Epstein in emails: Trump knew about the girls. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The Democrats were finally recognised as being on the same side as American voters. Trump is historically unpopular, even among those who voted for him. People were mobilising to provide more community support for those who were going to go hungry.
So the Democrats caved and gave up healthcare. WTF
So the Democrats caved and gave up healthcare. WTF
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Democrats were finally recognised as being on the same side as American voters. Trump is historically unpopular, even among those who voted for him. People were mobilising to provide more community support for those who were going to go hungry.
So the Democrats caved and gave up healthcare. WTF
So the Democrats caved and gave up healthcare. WTF
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🚨 MARYLAND: Your local leaders must hear from you ASAP. The only way Trump’s redistricting coup works is if blue states sit back and do nothing. Demand that your elected officials move forward to unrig the midterm maps and level the playing field before it’s too late: indivisible.org/resource/red...
Maryland’s Democratic Senate president blocks anti-Trump redistricting fight
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, two of the state’s top Democrats, want a special session to redistrict. Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said no.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚨 MARYLAND: Your local leaders must hear from you ASAP. The only way Trump’s redistricting coup works is if blue states sit back and do nothing. Demand that your elected officials move forward to unrig the midterm maps and level the playing field before it’s too late: indivisible.org/resource/red...
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NEW: North Carolina Republicans have, yet again, gerrymandered the state’s congressional districts. This time, it comes at the cost of the state’s Black voters. But there remains a path to defeating the measure, and it starts at the state’s highest court.
Only North Carolina Voters Can Stop the GOP Gerrymander
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
NEW: North Carolina Republicans have, yet again, gerrymandered the state’s congressional districts. This time, it comes at the cost of the state’s Black voters. But there remains a path to defeating the measure, and it starts at the state’s highest court.
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FYI if you have a Spotify membership, Indivisible is asking people to cancel until they stop running ICE recruitment ads. Instructions on how to do it here: www.youtube.com/shorts/TKp7c...
Tutorial: How to cancel your Spotify subscription
YouTube video by Indivisible
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
FYI if you have a Spotify membership, Indivisible is asking people to cancel until they stop running ICE recruitment ads. Instructions on how to do it here: www.youtube.com/shorts/TKp7c...
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No. They won't. But it's a nice thought.
Will Australian Public Health grasp this challenge, and avoid the evolution of BA.3.2.* into a more efficient form on their watch?
They could avoid the deaths of thousands of Australians, and millions more around the world. Will they act?
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They could avoid the deaths of thousands of Australians, and millions more around the world. Will they act?
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October 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
No. They won't. But it's a nice thought.