Joel VanderWerf 🐧

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Mathematician. Applying semigroup theory to distributed computing, convergent replication.

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Joel VanderWerf 🐧14h ago
Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!16h ago

Well, there's some good news.

Four years after her passing ,the Nichelle Nichols Space Camp for girls 14-18 will open next year in Huntsville, Alabama.

Lt. Uhura will live on to inspire a new generation of space explorers.

Representation matters.

https://people.com/late-star-trek-actress-nichelle-nichols-honored-with-space-camp-for-girls-exclusive-11762359

Nichelle Nichols Space Camp for Teen Girls to Open in 2026, Honoring Late 'Star Trek' Icon's Legacy (Exclusive)

A space camp for girls, named for the late 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols, is launching in January 2026. Friends of the actress speak to PEOPLE about the impact the camp will have on women in STEM.

People.com
Joel VanderWerf 🐧14h ago
Show threadKevin Leecaster21h ago
This was a good protest imo, but of course Republicans have bought off Alaska's senator by treating her red state voters differently than Republicans will be treating citizens in our blue states.
Joel VanderWerf 🐧14h ago
Peter Gleick18h ago
The massive effort to destroy renewable #energy systems with massive taxes in the #biguglybill is, pure and simple, a giveaway to the dying fossil fuel industry that owns so many of our politicians.
Joel VanderWerf 🐧14h ago
LOLGOP14h ago
Tax breaks for just five corporations equal nearly the entire budget of USAID, which has just been gutted to "pay for" tax breaks for Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Tesla. Trading dead kids for billions for the richest humans ever to live is pure, uncut GOP. itep.org/alphabet-ama...

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yobyqjt4hs5icoihvaombhhn/post/3lsrjkchzks22
Joel VanderWerf 🐧17h ago
George Takei  πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ––πŸ½17h ago
What goes around comes around. National student debt forgiveness was halted by single federal district court judges in the 5th Circuit, for example.
Joel VanderWerf 🐧17h ago
Not Just Bikes πŸ‡³πŸ‡±19h ago

I'm so glad this shit is not legal in the EU.

Car manufactures should not be able to release unsafe cars to the public and hide behind "it's just a beta, bro" excuses.

https://www.engadget.com/transportation/tesla-blows-past-stopped-school-bus-and-hits-kid-sized-dummies-in-full-self-driving-tests-183756251.html

Tesla blows past stopped school bus and hits kid-sized dummies in Full Self-Driving tests

Before the Cybercab rollout, anti-Tesla activists organized a demonstration showing the flaws of Full-Self Driving software.

Engadget
Joel VanderWerf 🐧17h ago
jackhutton πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ18h ago

[NYTimes-Gifted]:Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Set to Debate Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/29/us/trump-news?unlocked_article_code=1.Sk8.YIoe.wCVCGaxLE54y&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

#budget #deficit

Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Debates Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt

The New York Times
Joel VanderWerf 🐧17h ago
Laffy17h ago

β€œRepublican Sen. Thom #Tillis announced Sunday that he won't seek reelection in 2026, opening up a key seat in #NorthCarolina.

The announcement came hours after Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing Tillis for his opposition to some of the provisions within the” #BigUglyBill

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thom-tillis-wont-seek-reelection-trump-primary-challenge-big-beautiful-bill/

Sen. Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection after Trump threatens primary challenge

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he won't seek reelection in 2026, opening up a key seat in North Carolina.

CBS News
Joel VanderWerf 🐧17h ago
Show threadη„‘ Mu18h ago
@oli
One way your account can resume is by visiting websites that use Facebook. Like, if you have used Facebook to log into a website, then that will resurrect your account.
Joel VanderWerf 🐧17h ago
The Tennessee Holler 1d ago
Stealing from the poor, giving to the rich, at a time when inequality is already at record levels. Inequality is the thing that holds us back most β€” and this Republican bill exacerbates it. (Again) #TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
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inquiline6d ago

Shared by a colleague: info to help people change immigration hearings to online modality so they're not in danger appearing at courthouse in person β™¨οΈπŸ§Š

Edit: there's a Spanish-language one downthread now! Feel free to post on social media or print out and stick up outside

#ICE #Immigration

Show threadinquiline6d ago
Whoops, student media says it's *not* officially the law school (maybe law students are involved?)... but anyway here's a story:
https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/06/18/usc-agents-of-change-establishes-hotline-to-help-move-immigration-hearings-online/
USC Agents of Change establishes hotline to help move immigration hearings online

Since Monday, a group of 15 USC student, alumni and faculty volunteers have already received thousands of calls for help on open immigration cases.

Annenberg Media
Show threadinquiline6d ago

yo @kiwi a good USC story for a change ⬆️

(tho, notably, not anything leadership did, ofc)

Show threadinquiline6d ago

Here's a Spanish language version! Share on socials or plaster your neighborhood

#ICE #immigration #uspol

Show threadSam Levine6d ago
@inquiline Any idea if someone has made a spanish language version of this sign? I can put a few up in my neighborhood near the anti-ICE ones someone else has up if so.
Show threadinquiline6d ago
@SRLevine
Graphic design is my passion. Thanks!!!