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Bekah D

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Boulder, bikes, hikes, build walkable neighborhoods

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A lot of people say AI isn't very good for the world and its outputs are routinely unreliable, but these haters fail to see how it's revolutionizing how we incinerate schoolchildren.

05.03.2026 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6821    πŸ” 2158    πŸ’¬ 171    πŸ“Œ 49

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05.03.2026 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Grace.

05.03.2026 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Grammarly's presentation of something they call Expert Review, including my name (plus Stephen King's, plus Mary Norris's), though to be sure I've never been contacted by Grammarly, much less compensated.

Grammarly's presentation of something they call Expert Review, including my name (plus Stephen King's, plus Mary Norris's), though to be sure I've never been contacted by Grammarly, much less compensated.

What in the absolute fuck is this.

04.03.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1298    πŸ” 257    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 34

If they had DEI they’d know it was TargΓ©t not Tarzhay

03.03.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3865    πŸ” 615    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 16
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Man dies in crash at intersection where he petitioned for traffic light after wife's death Gerry Goldberg, who fought to get a traffic light installed at the intersection where his wife was killed in 2024, died on Monday in a car crash at the same place.

This is so sad. Thanks to 9News Denver. #carlife

Remember kids, cars kill indiscriminately

www.9news.com/article/news....

04.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
WATCH DUTY
Mar 4 at 6:14 PM
The Heil Ranch Fire is mapping out at 7.6 acres.
Firefighter safety is one of the top priorities.
The area within the fire footprint is located in steep terrain with a large number of downed trees, which makes access difficult at any time of day. These downed trees may continue to produce smoke and occasional flames until firefighters are able to safely access the entire area.
As nightfall approaches, firefighters will continue to secure the fire and safely continue in the morning.
Information from the Lefthand

WATCH DUTY Mar 4 at 6:14 PM The Heil Ranch Fire is mapping out at 7.6 acres. Firefighter safety is one of the top priorities. The area within the fire footprint is located in steep terrain with a large number of downed trees, which makes access difficult at any time of day. These downed trees may continue to produce smoke and occasional flames until firefighters are able to safely access the entire area. As nightfall approaches, firefighters will continue to secure the fire and safely continue in the morning. Information from the Lefthand

Update on #heilFire from watch
Duty sounds like they are have trouble with terrain

05.03.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow.

Is this a close friend, because I would have started backing away toward an exit 🫠

05.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe they confused it with the β€œsnow shoveling and heart attacks correlation”?

04.03.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby

New vegetation fire in #boulder #HeilFire Area of Geer Canyon Drive, β‰ˆ1.5 miles west of N Foothills Hwy, Boulder

Currently half acre, Evacuations have been requested in the area of Heil Valley Ranch Park

Updates here:

share.watchduty.org/i/83963?ts=1...

04.03.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

ANALYSIS: Even with Trump in office, election rigging conspiracy theorists have struggled to score wins or produce any evidence.

Colorado Gov Jared Polis' seemingly imminent clemency for Tina Peters would be a massive victory for those urging Trump to seize control of elections.

04.03.2026 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 508    πŸ” 150    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 9

Really important context re: Jared Polis hinting at clemency for Tina Peters.

If Polis is interested in people who were over-sentenced and/or are unjustly incarcerated, well, he’s had eight years to act on that. And he has lots of prime, non-Peters opportunities waiting now right in front of him:

04.03.2026 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Or they could have left it as β€œdid not get pregnant, didn’t think was pregnant, no creepy exams”

Also I had questions about what physical/manual exams they were giving in that age that would have confirmed an *early* pregnancy (and why they would think that’s safer than waiting 1-2 months)

04.03.2026 05:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, that was gross

04.03.2026 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against β€˜Terrorist Organizations’

πŸ€” doesn’t our country have enough going on?

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

04.03.2026 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A notable footnote from Justice Kagan, pointing out that if the court is so into parental rights why didn't it take up the claim brought by parents of transgender kids who want them to get gender-affirming care?

03.03.2026 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
Underpants-clad protester Seth Brigham gets apology for arrest -- but he says it isn't enough In mid-February, Boulder's Seth Brigham was arrested at a Boulder City Council meeting after trying to speak wearing only his boxers -- a protest of a proposed public-nudity ordinance intended to cove...

Some choices are better than others, but it’s a very wide range:

www.westword.com/news/underpa...

03.03.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite the Trump administration’s unlawful attempts to block Members of Congress from conducting oversight, a federal court just affirmed in Neguse et al. v. ICE et al. β€” ONCE AGAIN β€” our clear right to conduct unannounced oversight visits.

We will keep fighting to ensure the rule of law prevails.

02.03.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 332    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 6
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Texas AG Paxton Declares Therapists Affirming Trans Youth To Be Illegal And Child Abuse The declaration echoes his 2022 efforts to target parents of trans youth with child abuse, and may force conversion therapy on trans youth in the state.

1. This morning, Texas AG Ken Paxton just released a chilling new declaration:

Mental health therapists, counselors, and psychologists must cease affirming trans youth - using their name and pronouns - or potentially face child abuse charges and loss of licensure.

Its a horrifying escalation.

02.03.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2435    πŸ” 1116    πŸ’¬ 144    πŸ“Œ 182
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Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Have Limited Options Under Abortion Bans Our reporting has found that abortion bans generally don’t include exceptions that cover health concerns pregnant women with chronic conditions can face β€” or if they do, doctors aren’t using them.

Tierra Walker knew that abortion was illegal in Texas, but she thought that hospitals could make an exception for patients like her, whose health was clearly on the line.

At 20 weeks pregnant, she died of preeclampsia.

(Published Jan. 2026)

03.03.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 927    πŸ” 510    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 34

Denver finishes with its 2nd-warmest winter on record. Average Dec. 1-Feb. 28 temp of 39.6Β° = hottest winter season in 92 years (1933-34).

#COwx

01.03.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I realize the whole thing is very stupid at almost every level but why did they kill the people they had in mind to run the country

02.03.2026 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 278    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 1

This was Denver's only 2nd snowless February on record, and first since 2009. 3rd-hottest February as well.

#COwx

01.03.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildfire starts near Chautauqua Park in Boulder; dozens of firefighters on scene Weather conditions Saturday remain dry and windy along the Front Range, northern Colorado.

Wildfire starts near Chautauqua Park in Boulder; dozens of firefighters on scene

28.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Evacuation warning for parts of South Boulder due to the Bluebell Fire:

28.02.2026 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Chautauqua area now under evac orders, please see map for current cottages/trails in area

#BluebellFire #Boulder

member.everbridge.net/453003085612...

28.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ALERT: Small wildfire near Chautauqua, per #Boulder Fire

28.02.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby

It’s still February, and #Boulder has a new fireβ€”started near Chautauqua and Bluebell. Fingers crossed that they get it knocked down quickly.

#BluebellFire watchduty incident updates here:

share.watchduty.org/i/83082?ts=1...

28.02.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

I can't fucking believe we're doing this again.

28.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 13787    πŸ” 3341    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 70

It is true that "prediction markets could give them the answers they needed in ways TV news and 𝕏 could not" if their questions included, "Can you freaks be any more ghoulish and greedy than you already are?"

28.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 328    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0