Rachel Unkefer

@Runkefer
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Digital Elder, Silicon Valley Escapee. Co-Founder: Computer Literacy Bookshops (1983-1997), WriterHouse (Charlottesville, Virginia) non-profit community writing center (2008-), writer, reader, genetic genealogist, she/her

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 #antiracist #antifascist
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Websitehttps://rachelunkefer.com
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Show threadRachel UnkeferMay 12
@QasimRashid Republicans did not redraw maps in Virginia. Dems did and voters approved the changes. The Supreme Court of Virginia nullified the referendum results on a technicality. So the maps stay as they were from 2021, drawn by court-appointed special masters. It’s not at all the same situation as the other states where the GOP is currently gerrymandering. Still a worse result than if the court had not nullified the new Dem maps, but not GOP gerrymander
Show threadRachel UnkeferMay 7
@lauren a friend of mine’s favorite movie
Rachel UnkeferMay 7
Trixter of the Moon CouncilMay 7
All I see with the companies desperate to create AGI is that some people want *so badly* to own a person that they’ll invent a kind of person they can own if they have to.
Show threadRachel UnkeferMay 5
@ch2500 Doppler can copy to and play music files on iPhone if that’s what you’re looking for. It’s a pretty easy app to use
Show threadRachel UnkeferApr 16
@glassblowerscat @lisamelton OMG this page image! Clicked on it out of curiosity and saw Computer Literacy Bookshop—I was one of the founders/owners of this store(s). So happy to know you were a customer. We appreciated our customers so much
Rachel UnkeferFeb 17
Kim ScheinbergFeb 17

Not only would I vote for Odenkirk, I'd vote for Saul Goodman

This piece is wonderfully written

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/02/16/i-will-be-your-next-president?_sp=95731712-c8e1-4b90-8fbb-07d4d1724ded.1771288374634

Rachel UnkeferFeb 12
Lauren WeinsteinFeb 12

Actor Bud Cort, who had various roles but is by far most remembered as death-obsessed Harold opposite Ruth Gordon in 1971's uber-classic "Harold and Maude", dies at 77. Peace. H&M is a remarkable film, and I recommend it VERY highly. I remember it running continuously at a theater in West L.A. for many months. As it happens, "Harold and Maude" is currently free (this status can change at any time) on #YouTube Movies & TV, at least in the U.S.

If you've never seen it, watch it now. And if you have seen it, watch it again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuExRlADERU

Rachel UnkeferJan 30
Lauren WeinsteinJan 30

Really, the only thing you need to know about Google's agentic #AI #Chrome "Auto Browsing" feature is that #Google says YOU are responsible for all actions the agentic AI takes on your behalf.

That's the whole ballgame. Right off the cliff. Don't touch it. Don't use it. Don't get anywhere near it.

Rachel UnkeferJan 29
Imani GandyJan 27

If you google “third amendment,” an article I published last week is the top news article! That’s because the third amendment is rarely relevant. But it is now!

I think (and argued) that hotels have a right not to house ICE agents. Yes, really.

The Third Amendment is America’s most forgotten amendment. It doesn’t get a lot of airtime. But if you want a quick constitutional refresher, gather ‘round!

https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/01/21/opinion-hotels-have-a-constitutional-right-not-to-house-ice-agents/

Opinion: Hotels Have a Constitutional Right Not To House ICE Agents

The Third Amendment prohibits the government from forcing people to “quarter” troops. ICE is essentially a paramilitary force—so why would hotels let them stay?

Rewire News Group
Rachel UnkeferJan 23
Instacart search result for “driveway salt” #SearchFail #instaCart #OnlineShopping