Robert Morgan
@robert-t-morgan.bsky.social
Lighthouse Keeper, Security Architect.
Lover of books, maps, books with maps, maps that lead to books.
Lover of books, maps, books with maps, maps that lead to books.
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How to Download and Visualize NASA-ISRO NISAR Data in QGIS | Step-by-Step Tutorial
Learn how to download and visualize NASA-ISRO NISAR SAR satellite data in QGIS without coding! This complete tutorial shows you how to use the NASA Earthdata plugin for QGIS to access powerful SAR data.
Learn how to download and visualize NASA-ISRO NISAR SAR satellite data in QGIS without coding! This complete tutorial shows you how to use the NASA Earthdata plugin for QGIS to access powerful SAR data.
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
How to Download and Visualize NASA-ISRO NISAR Data in QGIS | Step-by-Step Tutorial
Learn how to download and visualize NASA-ISRO NISAR SAR satellite data in QGIS without coding! This complete tutorial shows you how to use the NASA Earthdata plugin for QGIS to access powerful SAR data.
Learn how to download and visualize NASA-ISRO NISAR SAR satellite data in QGIS without coding! This complete tutorial shows you how to use the NASA Earthdata plugin for QGIS to access powerful SAR data.
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In my quest to do things for the greater good, it's become very necessary to do things that are also lighthearted. I'm working on a workshop and thought I'd also do a cheatsheet, but then I thought about zines and wow there's templates for Inkscape already!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uicr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uicr...
Making a Zine in Inkscape - Update , Oct 21st 2023
YouTube video by Martin Owens
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
In my quest to do things for the greater good, it's become very necessary to do things that are also lighthearted. I'm working on a workshop and thought I'd also do a cheatsheet, but then I thought about zines and wow there's templates for Inkscape already!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uicr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uicr...
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2 million or so active, reserve, and guard service members in America, and they all work for this guy, and they all can see that he is like this
January 14, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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Finally it's here: Jupyter notebooks inside QGIS. I don't know about you but I've been hoping for someone to get around to doing this for quite a while.
http://anitagraser.com/2026/01/10/notebooks-in-qgis/
http://anitagraser.com/2026/01/10/notebooks-in-qgis/
anitagraser.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Finally it's here: Jupyter notebooks inside QGIS. I don't know about you but I've been hoping for someone to get around to doing this for quite a while.
http://anitagraser.com/2026/01/10/notebooks-in-qgis/
http://anitagraser.com/2026/01/10/notebooks-in-qgis/
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Introducing the Maxar Open Data Plugin for QGIS 🚀
The Maxar Open Data Program provides free high-resolution satellite imagery to support global disaster response and recovery. To date, it has released around 150,000 images totaling ~14 TB, all freely accessible through the AWS Open Data Program.
The Maxar Open Data Program provides free high-resolution satellite imagery to support global disaster response and recovery. To date, it has released around 150,000 images totaling ~14 TB, all freely accessible through the AWS Open Data Program.
January 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Introducing the Maxar Open Data Plugin for QGIS 🚀
The Maxar Open Data Program provides free high-resolution satellite imagery to support global disaster response and recovery. To date, it has released around 150,000 images totaling ~14 TB, all freely accessible through the AWS Open Data Program.
The Maxar Open Data Program provides free high-resolution satellite imagery to support global disaster response and recovery. To date, it has released around 150,000 images totaling ~14 TB, all freely accessible through the AWS Open Data Program.
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I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
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Photos of bound and blind prisoners are not the flex you think they are. They’re a sign of immense deep weakness on the part of the people taking and sharing those photos, and the society that celebrates it.
We are what we do, not what we proclaim.
We are what we do, not what we proclaim.
January 4, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Photos of bound and blind prisoners are not the flex you think they are. They’re a sign of immense deep weakness on the part of the people taking and sharing those photos, and the society that celebrates it.
We are what we do, not what we proclaim.
We are what we do, not what we proclaim.
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Worth a read, but tl;dr Kelly ain't having it
NEW: Sen. Mark Kelly RESPONDS to Pete Hegseth for censuring him, cutting his military pension, threatening to demote his rank, and warning of possible criminal prosecution for telling soldiers to obey their oath.
January 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Worth a read, but tl;dr Kelly ain't having it
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Are your kids “boooooored”? We’ve got hundreds of book recommendations for them right here:
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
n.pr
December 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Are your kids “boooooored”? We’ve got hundreds of book recommendations for them right here:
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Svelte starter pack
Curated by me, many people I know from the Svelte community personally
go.bsky.app/QEhPG3P
Curated by me, many people I know from the Svelte community personally
go.bsky.app/QEhPG3P
February 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Svelte starter pack
Curated by me, many people I know from the Svelte community personally
go.bsky.app/QEhPG3P
Curated by me, many people I know from the Svelte community personally
go.bsky.app/QEhPG3P
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✅ Async Svelte / Remote Functions
✅ Drizzle + Realworld DB Usage
✅ Auth via Better Auth
✅ Svelte Kit APIs in depth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXx...
✅ Drizzle + Realworld DB Usage
✅ Auth via Better Auth
✅ Svelte Kit APIs in depth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXx...
Modern Svelte Kit - Complete Svelte Kit Course for Beginners
YouTube video by Syntax
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
✅ Async Svelte / Remote Functions
✅ Drizzle + Realworld DB Usage
✅ Auth via Better Auth
✅ Svelte Kit APIs in depth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXx...
✅ Drizzle + Realworld DB Usage
✅ Auth via Better Auth
✅ Svelte Kit APIs in depth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXx...
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Reposting this as it seems to be the kind of damning, documented narrative of Trump’s close relationship with Epstein that so many have clamored for, and I’m not sure why it’s not getting attention. Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Reposting this as it seems to be the kind of damning, documented narrative of Trump’s close relationship with Epstein that so many have clamored for, and I’m not sure why it’s not getting attention. Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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Modern Svelte Kit - Complete Svelte Kit Course for Beginners
youtu.be/vkXxFfGwPao
youtu.be/vkXxFfGwPao
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Modern Svelte Kit - Complete Svelte Kit Course for Beginners
youtu.be/vkXxFfGwPao
youtu.be/vkXxFfGwPao
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My complete Svelte Kit Tutorial w/ Remote Functions and Async Svelte drops tomorrow.
December 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My complete Svelte Kit Tutorial w/ Remote Functions and Async Svelte drops tomorrow.
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Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
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Today in the casual media normalization of personalist, nepotistic authoritarianism.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
Donald Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after talks in Berlin
Germany says US to provide security guarantees as Kyiv and Washington admit differences on territorial issues
giftarticle.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Today in the casual media normalization of personalist, nepotistic authoritarianism.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
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The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy. n.pr/48Io9DM
Believe it or not, this book makes taxes fascinating
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy.
n.pr
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy. n.pr/48Io9DM
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This is Diffie. He’d like to be your coworker. Paws are no good for filling out job applications, though, so YOU’LL have to apply to the open software engineering roles at @roost.tools
roost.tools/staff-softwa...
(don’t fit the level? Apply anyways to express your interest in upcoming openings)
roost.tools/staff-softwa...
(don’t fit the level? Apply anyways to express your interest in upcoming openings)
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This is Diffie. He’d like to be your coworker. Paws are no good for filling out job applications, though, so YOU’LL have to apply to the open software engineering roles at @roost.tools
roost.tools/staff-softwa...
(don’t fit the level? Apply anyways to express your interest in upcoming openings)
roost.tools/staff-softwa...
(don’t fit the level? Apply anyways to express your interest in upcoming openings)
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🚀 New Tutorial Alert: Interactive Segmentation of Remote Sensing Imagery with SAM 3
With just a simple prompt, you can now extract objects from satellite or aerial imagery, no training, no manual labeling, no complex setup.
📺 Check out the full video tutorial at youtube.com/@giswqs/videos
With just a simple prompt, you can now extract objects from satellite or aerial imagery, no training, no manual labeling, no complex setup.
📺 Check out the full video tutorial at youtube.com/@giswqs/videos
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚀 New Tutorial Alert: Interactive Segmentation of Remote Sensing Imagery with SAM 3
With just a simple prompt, you can now extract objects from satellite or aerial imagery, no training, no manual labeling, no complex setup.
📺 Check out the full video tutorial at youtube.com/@giswqs/videos
With just a simple prompt, you can now extract objects from satellite or aerial imagery, no training, no manual labeling, no complex setup.
📺 Check out the full video tutorial at youtube.com/@giswqs/videos
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
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How did Tailscale's YouTube channel grow from 1,500 to 50K subscribers?
Host Alex Kretzschmar talks about the 2.5-year journey, and where things are headed, in a blog post and a (rare!) on-camera interview.
Video 🎥 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrUK...
Blog ✏️ : tailscale.com/blog/50k-you...
Host Alex Kretzschmar talks about the 2.5-year journey, and where things are headed, in a blog post and a (rare!) on-camera interview.
Video 🎥 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrUK...
Blog ✏️ : tailscale.com/blog/50k-you...
Celebrating 50,000 subscribers to Tailscale's YouTube channel
Celebrating 50K subscribers, and sharing a bit of our journey to getting there.
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
How did Tailscale's YouTube channel grow from 1,500 to 50K subscribers?
Host Alex Kretzschmar talks about the 2.5-year journey, and where things are headed, in a blog post and a (rare!) on-camera interview.
Video 🎥 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrUK...
Blog ✏️ : tailscale.com/blog/50k-you...
Host Alex Kretzschmar talks about the 2.5-year journey, and where things are headed, in a blog post and a (rare!) on-camera interview.
Video 🎥 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrUK...
Blog ✏️ : tailscale.com/blog/50k-you...
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If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
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This is a great online conference and it's FREE! You don't need to be affiliated with the University of California to attend.
#gischat
#gischat
Last call to register for UC GIS Week on Nov. 18th - 20th!
Learn and engage with GIS experts from the UC system during presentations, or check out the virtual gallery for maps and posters. For more info visit community-ucgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/uc-gis...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geography#geospatial
Learn and engage with GIS experts from the UC system during presentations, or check out the virtual gallery for maps and posters. For more info visit community-ucgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/uc-gis...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geography#geospatial
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is a great online conference and it's FREE! You don't need to be affiliated with the University of California to attend.
#gischat
#gischat
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I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
PostGIS Day | November 20
Learn how others are making use of PostGIS, pick up some tips and tricks, and share stories about bringing this excellent tool into your organizations.
www.snowflake.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
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I’m thrilled to share that my new book (Spatial Data Management with DuckDB) is now published! 🎉
At 430 pages, this book provides a practical, hands-on guide to scalable geospatial analytics and visualization using DuckDB. All code examples are open-source and freely available on GitHub.
At 430 pages, this book provides a practical, hands-on guide to scalable geospatial analytics and visualization using DuckDB. All code examples are open-source and freely available on GitHub.
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I’m thrilled to share that my new book (Spatial Data Management with DuckDB) is now published! 🎉
At 430 pages, this book provides a practical, hands-on guide to scalable geospatial analytics and visualization using DuckDB. All code examples are open-source and freely available on GitHub.
At 430 pages, this book provides a practical, hands-on guide to scalable geospatial analytics and visualization using DuckDB. All code examples are open-source and freely available on GitHub.