Kamala Sankaram

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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’ Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

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Popping in to share that Ozzy has decided our new vacuum is his mortal enemy… happy #caturday !

Went ahead and updated my map of cities with higher crime than D.C. to accommodate the two new states from the Deep South who are sending troops to the capital. In the five states there are 64 cities, home to 1.7 million people, that had more crime in 2024 than D.C.
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This was the post I didn’t know I needed!

I am really looking forward to this conversation with @lizpelly.bsky.social next Weds 7/16, 6pm at Creative Time! Free with RSVP! hq.creativetime.org/calendar/opp...

MTA data reveals how NYC's hottest subway cars bake 1 train riders Data obtained by Gothamist through a freedom of information request shows how riders physically feel the effects of the MTA's oldest trains.

I knew it! Also, the most important info is don’t get on car 2249 on the 1 train…

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Guadalupe River flood: How to help and how to find help Several groups have mobilized to offer assistance to people affected by the Guadalupe River floods.

Several groups have mobilized to offer assistance to people affected by the Guadalupe River floods. via @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

I am lurking…….. I hope we’ll see you on the 21st!

One of the Dreamliners That Gave a Boeing Manager Nightmares Just Crashed Whistleblowers always warned that passengers would pay a price for Boeing’s tyrannical corner-cutting, especially with the planes shipped overseas.

'...a former quality manager...has a binder full of notes, documents and photos from her frustrating years at Boeing, one page of which lists the numbers of the eleven planes delivered between early 2012 and late 2013 whose quality defects most kept her awake at night. Six of them went to Air India'

Just watched Bring Her Back and I need a stiff drink… #horror

Happy #Pride!

That cat’s got a lot of scratch!

Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill Republicans try to use the Budget Reconciliation bill to stop states from regulating AI entirely for 10 years.

Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill

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That is 700 arts orgs who could have kept their 30k NEA grants. Nice to know where our new priorities are

I think I’ve got mostly field recordings on SoundCloud at this point, but ugh! Also, the word “use” is pretty vague as far as granting a royalty-free license…

It has affected every arts org I know (my own project lost its funding)

Sorry for your projects too! From the letter, it doesn’t look like we can request the funds since they had previously frozen it. But we’re going to get a lawyer to take a look and see…

Just got the letter- the NEA is officially terminating a grant they had already awarded us- that has already partially been paid out to our projection designer. This not only kills the project, but it puts the commissioning company in a deficit. A golden age of arts indeed!

It’s awesome to see all the unions out today!

New orchid!

Mood: my roomba telling me to “empty the bin” every day at 3pm for the last 6 months…

I can’t believe the actual White House account posted this:

The Florida Bar The Florida Bar regulates the practice of law in Florida; ensures the highest standards of legal professionalism in Florida; and protects the public by prosecuting unethical attorneys and preventing t...

Make some *Good Trouble* today:

Anyone can a complaint against Pam Bondi for flouting the supreme court order to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia.

File a Lawyer Complaint | floridabar.org

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Tell the NYC Council: Support Fair Pay for Music Streaming! The New York City Council is currently considering Resolution 368, which would declare the Council's support for the Living Wage for Musicians Act — a bill that would mandate streaming services to fai...

NYC music workers - Thursday the city council is considering a motion to urge passage of the Living Wage for Musicians Act - sign this to let them know you agree! And join @umaw.bsky.social at the hearing (details when you sign up) actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Just watched the first episode of the new season of Black Mirror and I can’t help but think about how my health provider has suddenly switched to Amazon One. My last couple of doctor’s visits I’ve been asked to sign up to check in. I’ve been able to keep opting out… for now… #blackmirror

Thousands of NYers showing up in the rain- this is what Democracy looks like! #HandsOff

This is the crowd getting off the train!
#HandsOff