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Kamala Sankaram

@kamalasankaram.bsky.social

Composer, vocalist, nerd- I write operas and make soundscapes, interested in XR, obsessed with my cats and houseplants

170 Followers  |  334 Following  |  65 Posts  |  Joined: 21.11.2023  |  2.1302

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14.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: β€˜We Are Determined to Fight This’ Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. β€œI 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

www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

03.10.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 16625    πŸ” 7065    πŸ’¬ 762    πŸ“Œ 460
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Popping in to share that Ozzy has decided our new vacuum is his mortal enemy… happy #caturday !

27.09.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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19.08.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3566    πŸ” 1695    πŸ’¬ 102    πŸ“Œ 98

This was the post I didn’t know I needed!

25.07.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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...

08.07.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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…

gothamist.com/news/mta-dat...

07.07.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

06.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2914    πŸ” 921    πŸ’¬ 172    πŸ“Œ 54

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

05.07.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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'

14.06.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Just watched Bring Her Back and I need a stiff drink… #horror

08.06.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #Pride!

03.06.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That cat’s got a lot of scratch!

27.05.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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27.05.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17694    πŸ” 2570    πŸ’¬ 442    πŸ“Œ 395
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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

πŸ”— www.404media.co/republicans-...

13.05.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 20

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

12.05.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.05.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

05.05.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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…

03.05.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

03.05.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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It’s awesome to see all the unions out today!

01.05.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New orchid!

29.04.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

25.04.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

18.04.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

@dailybeanspod.bsky.social

17.04.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 7
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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 β€” 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...

16.04.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

14.04.2025 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands of NYers showing up in the rain- this is what Democracy looks like! #HandsOff

05.04.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the crowd getting off the train!
#HandsOff

05.04.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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