Darren White
@whitedarrenj.bsky.social
Software Engineer
CU Class of 07 && 17
Drums, hiking, dogs, programming, etc etc
CU Class of 07 && 17
Drums, hiking, dogs, programming, etc etc
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They want us working earlier and til we die to pay for their tax cuts for the rich. Supervillains.
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 AM
They want us working earlier and til we die to pay for their tax cuts for the rich. Supervillains.
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Far-right Americans want you to believe that having nice things is impossible, and that serving billionaires is the only thing you can do.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
Motherhood costs Danish women an average of $120,000 in earnings over two decades, according to a sociologist who researches family and economics. Generous government benefits like paid leave, childcare and child allowances recovered about $100,000 of that loss. buff.ly/pAtuCS0
Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms’ lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids.
theconversation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Far-right Americans want you to believe that having nice things is impossible, and that serving billionaires is the only thing you can do.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
Buck turned 4 today.
It's been a weird couple years. He has made every day better. He is the absolute sweetest dog, and a truly amazing addition to my life. So lucky to have him. Happy Birthday, big guy.
It's been a weird couple years. He has made every day better. He is the absolute sweetest dog, and a truly amazing addition to my life. So lucky to have him. Happy Birthday, big guy.
January 17, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Buck turned 4 today.
It's been a weird couple years. He has made every day better. He is the absolute sweetest dog, and a truly amazing addition to my life. So lucky to have him. Happy Birthday, big guy.
It's been a weird couple years. He has made every day better. He is the absolute sweetest dog, and a truly amazing addition to my life. So lucky to have him. Happy Birthday, big guy.
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The RFK, jr effect.
December 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The RFK, jr effect.
I was born with glass bones and paper skin. Every morning I break my legs, and every afternoon I break my arms, at night I lie awake in agony until my heart attacks put me to sleep.
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I was born with glass bones and paper skin. Every morning I break my legs, and every afternoon I break my arms, at night I lie awake in agony until my heart attacks put me to sleep.
"Empathy has never started a war, never sought to take the dignity of others, and empathy teaches you that power is interchangeable with another word: responsibility.”
-Jacinda Ardern
-Jacinda Ardern
September 28, 2025 at 4:33 AM
"Empathy has never started a war, never sought to take the dignity of others, and empathy teaches you that power is interchangeable with another word: responsibility.”
-Jacinda Ardern
-Jacinda Ardern
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Just learned that one of my faculty colleagues is leaving the US for Europe, due to scientific funding cuts and other changes here. The first I know of but not the last, I suspect.
August 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Just learned that one of my faculty colleagues is leaving the US for Europe, due to scientific funding cuts and other changes here. The first I know of but not the last, I suspect.
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We need to make it illegal for AI models to offer advertising. And, we need to really examine referral fees as well.
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
July 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We need to make it illegal for AI models to offer advertising. And, we need to really examine referral fees as well.
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
July 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Great weekend, why does it have to end?
March 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Great weekend, why does it have to end?
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After today's elections, Germans send their greetings to Elon Musk. ✨😎✨😂✨👏✨ 🇩🇪✨
February 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
After today's elections, Germans send their greetings to Elon Musk. ✨😎✨😂✨👏✨ 🇩🇪✨
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Big day for weird assholes who can't even stop being weird assholes on their big day.
January 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Big day for weird assholes who can't even stop being weird assholes on their big day.
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“Will pay any amount.”
Feels like one of those futile pleas we’re going to hear from wealthy people more and more in the era of climate change.
Feels like one of those futile pleas we’re going to hear from wealthy people more and more in the era of climate change.
January 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
“Will pay any amount.”
Feels like one of those futile pleas we’re going to hear from wealthy people more and more in the era of climate change.
Feels like one of those futile pleas we’re going to hear from wealthy people more and more in the era of climate change.
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And watch how often the American media describes #RFKJr with the strangely legitimizing description "vaccine skeptic" instead of the more accurate term, "anti-vax and anti-science crank."
Doctor here. Can confirm. The consequences of this will be massive. Not just normalizing this shit, but the deaths & disability for years to come. Lean on your (vaccinated) communities, my friends.
👀 Our president, @nickfish.me, just issued a scathing response to Trump choosing RFK, Jr to lead the Dept. of Health & Human Services.
Read the full statement: atheists.org/news
In short, as an org that values #science #evidence and #facts, we've got serious concerns about such an unserious pick.
Read the full statement: atheists.org/news
In short, as an org that values #science #evidence and #facts, we've got serious concerns about such an unserious pick.
November 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM
And watch how often the American media describes #RFKJr with the strangely legitimizing description "vaccine skeptic" instead of the more accurate term, "anti-vax and anti-science crank."