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Richard Mehlinger πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™β†™β†™β†™

@richardm.bsky.social

Sunnyvale Councilmember, unofficial account. Houser, liberal, democrat, Democrat, bicycling bisexual, unicameralist fanatic. Sometimes it's better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness. β€”Terry Pratchet

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Yeah, he's a hater, and there's plenty to hate about AI, but I don't think it's too much to expect people to understand the basics of an industry before writing about it. And slagging AI coding tools when he doesn't know the difference between front/backend engineering doesn't bolster his cred.

22.02.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jack Hughes: β€œI looked on the ice and saw my teeth”

22.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 904    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 34

they need to import this to the Stanley Cup playoffs, watching hockey players be handed stuffed animals while they seethe is the new funniest thing in the world

22.02.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2151    πŸ” 321    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 15

Absolutely embarrassing.

22.02.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

at least until we get a PWHL team in California anyway

21.02.2026 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible. I am a @pwhltorrent.bsky.social fan now.

21.02.2026 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

did you watch the women's hockey final

21.02.2026 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

wrong they are on reddit

14.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

cc @robertrath.bsky.social

14.02.2026 06:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of The Infinite and the Divine, by Robert Rath, featuring Trazyn the Infinite and Orikan the Divine facing off against each other. Wrath and possibly lust is evident in the green luminescence of their ocular sensors.

The cover of The Infinite and the Divine, by Robert Rath, featuring Trazyn the Infinite and Orikan the Divine facing off against each other. Wrath and possibly lust is evident in the green luminescence of their ocular sensors.

Promotional image for Heated Rivalry, showing Hollander and Rozanov facing off against each other.

Promotional image for Heated Rivalry, showing Hollander and Rozanov facing off against each other.

Hire Jacob Tierney to adapt The Infinite and the Divine.

14.02.2026 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

SARAH

08.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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City Council Meeting - Jan. 27, 2026
YouTube video by Sunnyvale City Clerk City Council Meeting - Jan. 27, 2026

This past week I had the tremendous honor to swear the oath of office as Sunnyvale Vice Mayor.

I've taken the oath of office many times, but this year perhaps hit hardest of all. My speech on what that oath means below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaqw...

31.01.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Just donated to help keep that vibe alive.

22.01.2026 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Keep Moods. Wine Bar & Bistro Open, organized by kc saljooqi Help Us Keep Moods. Wine Bar & Bistro Open Hi everyone, My name is Mahmoo… kc saljooqi needs your support for Help Keep Moods. Wine Bar & Bistro Open

Moods. Wine Bar has become a wonderful part of Downtown Sunnyvale, providing a friendly, welcoming third space that we need more of. Unfortunately they're now in danger of closing. Please consider donating to help keep this vital space alive for years to come: www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-...

22.01.2026 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Genuinely insane we are living in a world where the Danish have to deploy a battlegroup to protect themselves against America. Makes my blood turn molten, honestly

20.01.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2028    πŸ” 300    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 16
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Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate He said he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.

After 9/11, 43 Danish soldiers died fighting in Afghanistan. Trump's attempt to steal Greenland, his threats of war against Denmark, his temper tantrum over the Nobel Prize, it's all too disgusting for words.

Congress must reign in this mad kingβ€”before it's too late. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

20.01.2026 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Military archbishop: Troops could refuse orders on Greenland Speaking to Britain's Sunday program on BBC, Archbishop Timothy Broglio reiterated that conscience could permit refusal of an unjust military order.

It’s come to this: β€œCatholic members of the US armed forces could in good conscience consider disobeying orders to attack Greenland if such orders were issued, according to Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the bishop responsible for the pastoral care of US military personnel.”

20.01.2026 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3281    πŸ” 1124    πŸ’¬ 84    πŸ“Œ 149

This is the kind of shit that would make you completely outside the bounds of any ancient society, the gods bestow generational curses for violating hospitality

18.01.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7742    πŸ” 1869    πŸ’¬ 114    πŸ“Œ 48

Suing everyone who doesn’t like me for hurting my feelings is sure to get them to like me

28.12.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That which can be destroyed by the truth should be.

15.11.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
sciam article β€œRoads safer when drunk drivers immediately lose licence to kill”

sciam article β€œRoads safer when drunk drivers immediately lose licence to kill”

CBC article β€œFor seniors, losing drivers licence like having β€˜arm cut off’”

CBC article β€œFor seniors, losing drivers licence like having β€˜arm cut off’”

One of the most subtly insane aspects of the unrelenting car dependency we’ve deliberately built across North America is the incredible reluctance we have to remove the driving privilege, even from those who clearly are a danger to themselves & others, because β€œpeople have to drive.” #CarDependency

14.11.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 377    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 4

Tonight, things are looking up, just a little bit.

05.11.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

My God.

01.11.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2025 Mehlinger Voting Guide Hello and welcome to a quite unexpected odd year edition of the Official Mehlinger Voting Guide! As always, opinions expressed herein…

Folks, the official 2025 Mehlinger Voting Guide is finally here! If you live in California, vote YES on 50, and if you live in Santa Clara County, vote Neysa Fligor for county assessor and YES on Measure A! medium.com/@rmehlinger/...

28.10.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text thread from Rishi Kumar's campaign for Santa Clara County Assessor:

Campaign: Richard, Rishi Kumar cut taxes, stopped SJWC & PGE hikes, and as Assessor will put $ back in YOUR pocket. Vote Rishi today?

Me: Rishi Kumar isn't fit to be dogcatcher, much less assessor.

Campaign: It seems like you can sniff out dogcatcher talent because you are one? Rishi wrote a

Text thread from Rishi Kumar's campaign for Santa Clara County Assessor: Campaign: Richard, Rishi Kumar cut taxes, stopped SJWC & PGE hikes, and as Assessor will put $ back in YOUR pocket. Vote Rishi today? Me: Rishi Kumar isn't fit to be dogcatcher, much less assessor. Campaign: It seems like you can sniff out dogcatcher talent because you are one? Rishi wrote a

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Some fun texts from Rishi Kumar's campaign for Santa Clara County Assessor! He's lying to seniors, saying he'll exempt them from property tax--which the assessor can't do.

So if you live in Santa Clara County, return your ballot by Nov 4 and vote YES on A, YES on 50, and Neysa Fliegor for Assessor!

27.10.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a dark room says fewer ALT: a man in a dark room says fewer

Mine is fewer/less.

06.10.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It being Warhammer, the potential for interesting (and invariably bad) choices to throw at the player are almost limitless. Keep up infrastructure, grow your industrial base, pay the tithe, suppress cults, keep your higher-ups happy--never enough for all of that, something's gotta give.

04.10.2025 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Planetary governor or, alternatively, Hive City Lord Baron

04.10.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0