Kris "ICE out of Chi" Stokes
@k5stokes.bsky.social
he/him. Front-End Web Developer. Father and husband. Looking forward to what fresh hell is this
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Go to UNRWA's website. It's a one-stop shop for data & stark insight. UNRWA is the single biggest provider of heath care & education in Gaza, the W Bank, & E Jerusalem, & one of the biggest employers. They used to be the biggest provider of food aid until Israel cut them off. Donate if you can.
September 16, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Go to UNRWA's website. It's a one-stop shop for data & stark insight. UNRWA is the single biggest provider of heath care & education in Gaza, the W Bank, & E Jerusalem, & one of the biggest employers. They used to be the biggest provider of food aid until Israel cut them off. Donate if you can.
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This is a must watch and perfect for non-technical folks. I'll be sharing with everyone I know.
The PBS showing is tonight, but if you want it via YouTube, that's available as of a couple of hours ago!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLQz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLQz...
Ghost in the Machine | What is Artificial Intelligence? | Full Documentary
YouTube video by PBS Documentaries
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:23 AM
This is a must watch and perfect for non-technical folks. I'll be sharing with everyone I know.
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Did not realize Sheeran's *backing band* dropped out bsky.app/profile/erin...
Beoga is his backing band, not an opener. I believe every musician save himself has exited his North American tour over this. I hope they all gain support.*
* i know Finneas is doing fine, but the rest.
* i know Finneas is doing fine, but the rest.
September 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Did not realize Sheeran's *backing band* dropped out bsky.app/profile/erin...
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Important: the USPS rule that SCOTUS blocked tonight was Trump’s big plan to control and restrict mail voting.
But a separate policy remains in place: USPS is no longer postmarking mail as soon it gets it, which is hugely important for deadlines.
So people must mail back with plenty of time.
But a separate policy remains in place: USPS is no longer postmarking mail as soon it gets it, which is hugely important for deadlines.
So people must mail back with plenty of time.
In an Intense Election Year, New Post Office Rules Could Trip Up Voter Registration - Bolts
A change in how mail is postmarked could lead some voters to miss key deadlines, including voter registration. Advocates worry the people most affected will be those already facing voting barriers.
boltsmag.org
September 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Important: the USPS rule that SCOTUS blocked tonight was Trump’s big plan to control and restrict mail voting.
But a separate policy remains in place: USPS is no longer postmarking mail as soon it gets it, which is hugely important for deadlines.
So people must mail back with plenty of time.
But a separate policy remains in place: USPS is no longer postmarking mail as soon it gets it, which is hugely important for deadlines.
So people must mail back with plenty of time.
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Ed Sheeran is worth more than $300 million.
How much more do you need to gain a little courage to stand up against genocide?
How much more do you need to gain a little courage to stand up against genocide?
September 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Ed Sheeran is worth more than $300 million.
How much more do you need to gain a little courage to stand up against genocide?
How much more do you need to gain a little courage to stand up against genocide?
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Ninja chef skills.
September 6, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Ninja chef skills.
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As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
www.theverge.com
September 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
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How many white male Republicans does it take to lavish praise on their special little boy of a president?
Another day, another all-male lineup behind Trump in the Oval Office
September 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM
How many white male Republicans does it take to lavish praise on their special little boy of a president?
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In what's been described as one of the most explicit calls yet for "ethnic cleansing," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the only "solution" for Gaza is for Palestinians to leave.
In Call for 'Ethnic Cleansing,' Israeli Minister Says Only ‘Solution’ For Gaza is For Palestinians to Leave
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel was "fully prepared" to begin permanently removing Palestinians from Gaza and was just waiting on President Donald Trump to give the ok.
www.commondreams.org
September 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
In what's been described as one of the most explicit calls yet for "ethnic cleansing," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the only "solution" for Gaza is for Palestinians to leave.
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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival treated music lovers to a feast for the ears while raising over $20M for ten orgs that benefit women and girls. Welcome back, Lilith Fair. Read all about the melodic experience.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Festival Raises $20 Million for Abortion, Gender Equity – Rewire News Group
At Daisy Chains Fields, philanthropist Melinda French Gates doubled the festival’s initial $10 million donation to ten nonprofits that benefit women and girls.
rewirenewsgroup.com
September 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival treated music lovers to a feast for the ears while raising over $20M for ten orgs that benefit women and girls. Welcome back, Lilith Fair. Read all about the melodic experience.
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Last night, a federal judge blocked Trump’s order for the Postal Service to refuse to deliver some mail ballots, again— after SCOTUS un-blocked the order earlier this week.
For some clarity on voting by mail this election season:
For some clarity on voting by mail this election season:
Mail Voting in Turmoil: Your Questions Answered - Bolts
Vote-by-mail was not always such a hot topic. It’s a longstanding practice in the U.S., dating back to the Civil War and even before then. It’s secure, with audits repeatedly... Read More
boltsmag.org
August 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Last night, a federal judge blocked Trump’s order for the Postal Service to refuse to deliver some mail ballots, again— after SCOTUS un-blocked the order earlier this week.
For some clarity on voting by mail this election season:
For some clarity on voting by mail this election season:
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If this were happening somewhere else, we would call them what they are: Internally Displaced People.
Its been compared to the great migration.
August 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM
If this were happening somewhere else, we would call them what they are: Internally Displaced People.
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“There are still people shopping at our stores. How can we run them off?”
August 25, 2026 at 12:51 AM
“There are still people shopping at our stores. How can we run them off?”
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There’s an underlying assumption a lot of people are making that if a black guy successfully misleads you, it means you have set your racism levels too low.
August 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
There’s an underlying assumption a lot of people are making that if a black guy successfully misleads you, it means you have set your racism levels too low.
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So to recap, the WI Gov Dem primary prediction markets:
A) failed to capture the closeness of the final result
B) failed to capture movement towards the winner
C) saw wild swings related to topline vote changes instead of the bigger picture trajectory election analysts could see
A) failed to capture the closeness of the final result
B) failed to capture movement towards the winner
C) saw wild swings related to topline vote changes instead of the bigger picture trajectory election analysts could see
August 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
So to recap, the WI Gov Dem primary prediction markets:
A) failed to capture the closeness of the final result
B) failed to capture movement towards the winner
C) saw wild swings related to topline vote changes instead of the bigger picture trajectory election analysts could see
A) failed to capture the closeness of the final result
B) failed to capture movement towards the winner
C) saw wild swings related to topline vote changes instead of the bigger picture trajectory election analysts could see
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Amazon's new Texas data center could become the largest single source of power-related emissions in the US, highlighting the environmental tradeoffs of the AI boom.
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...
Amazon’s new data center projected to be top source of US emissions
Amazon’s sustainability chief foresees a multi-year uptick in the company’s carbon footprint.
www.semafor.com
August 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Amazon's new Texas data center could become the largest single source of power-related emissions in the US, highlighting the environmental tradeoffs of the AI boom.
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...
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Looking for a recap of what's happened so far, before the final (big) results that are still to come?
Head over to our guide, now updated with many results. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
Head over to our guide, now updated with many results. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
August 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Looking for a recap of what's happened so far, before the final (big) results that are still to come?
Head over to our guide, now updated with many results. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
Head over to our guide, now updated with many results. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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this is what peak user experience looks like. you may not like it, but this is the ideal of interaction design.
This is not a joke. This is a screenshot of the actual case management software used by Massachusetts' 11 District Attorneys. Must-read work here by @nasser.wiki nasser.blog/dial-up-just...
August 6, 2026 at 12:20 AM
this is what peak user experience looks like. you may not like it, but this is the ideal of interaction design.
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There’s a guy on TikTok who posts just him taking a pizza out of the oven every day with tongs and all of the comments are about how their day is ruined from having watched this
August 5, 2026 at 4:13 AM
There’s a guy on TikTok who posts just him taking a pizza out of the oven every day with tongs and all of the comments are about how their day is ruined from having watched this
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It. WORKED!!! The calling and comments and yelling! It works.
It's a temporary stall but it can be made permanent. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sena...
It's a temporary stall but it can be made permanent. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sena...
U.S. senators push against giving political appointees control over science funding
These proposed changes have seen significant bipartisan pushback and have been criticized by scientists across disciplines
www.scientificamerican.com
August 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
It. WORKED!!! The calling and comments and yelling! It works.
It's a temporary stall but it can be made permanent. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sena...
It's a temporary stall but it can be made permanent. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sena...
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This is a pretty clear pattern: wherever they “surge,” they end up killing people.
And they’ve been surging here in Chicago.
And they’ve been surging here in Chicago.
ICE detentions, arrests surged across Maine in lead-up to Biddeford shooting
ICE detentions, arrests surged across Maine in lead-up to Biddeford shooting
An average of 2 people a day have been arrested in the state since May, according to data from immigrant rights organizations.
www.pressherald.com
July 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM
This is a pretty clear pattern: wherever they “surge,” they end up killing people.
And they’ve been surging here in Chicago.
And they’ve been surging here in Chicago.
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1 in 61 people nationwide are under some form of correctional control — and the vast majority of them are on probation or parole.
Mass punishment in the U.S. is off the charts, even in "progressive" states.
Mass punishment in the U.S. is off the charts, even in "progressive" states.
July 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
1 in 61 people nationwide are under some form of correctional control — and the vast majority of them are on probation or parole.
Mass punishment in the U.S. is off the charts, even in "progressive" states.
Mass punishment in the U.S. is off the charts, even in "progressive" states.
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‘Say yes and never do it’
Mel Brooks knew how to deal with the studios
Mel Brooks knew how to deal with the studios
![That’s probably the most famous scene in the movie, the campfire scene.
I know. He said, “You can’t punch a horse.” I said, “You’ll never see it again.” I kept saying, “You’re absolutely right. It’s out!” Then, when he left, I crumpled up all his notes, and I tossed it in the wastepaper basket. And John Calley, who was running [production at] Warner Bros. at the time, said, “Good filing.” That was the end of it. You say yes, and you never do it.
That’s great advice for life.
It is. Don’t fight them. Don’t waste your time struggling with them and trying to make sense to them. They’ll never understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yvbszlkc7d75ixkid5g2zmw7/bafkreiar4z6n6pfk7wob2gznv6l6euw7ltxbetgto5drfd4wqzjalldp5m)
June 28, 2026 at 9:26 AM
‘Say yes and never do it’
Mel Brooks knew how to deal with the studios
Mel Brooks knew how to deal with the studios
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Some amazing quotes in this article about how Ford replaced hundreds of engineers with AI, which broke a bunch of shit causing billions in damage and forcing them to rehire those people.
www.the-independent.com/tech/ford-ai...
www.the-independent.com/tech/ford-ai...
June 28, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Some amazing quotes in this article about how Ford replaced hundreds of engineers with AI, which broke a bunch of shit causing billions in damage and forcing them to rehire those people.
www.the-independent.com/tech/ford-ai...
www.the-independent.com/tech/ford-ai...