Sarah Goodyear

Yeah, I don't know if they do rent them as it's so rare to be able to ski. This is a soft spring snow, too...it will probably deteriorate quickly. But I had a lovely walk in it!

It was a lovely snow for skiing here, and lots of people did it. I don't have any skis at the moment, I felt very sad to miss it.

Southern California air board rejected pollution rules after AI-generated flood of comments SoCal’s pollution authority scrapped a plan to phase out gas-powered appliances after receiving more than 20,000 emails sent by an AI-powered platform called CiviClick.

A California agency received 20k AI-generated comments opposing heat pump rules. Staff called a sample to verify—several said they never sent comments. Raises serious questions about the opposition campaign that helped kill the clean air standards, that would've prevented 1000s of premature deaths.

wouldn't that be great if I were

in public, the men's hockey team has been supportive of the women's team, going to games, cheering them on, saying they were inspired by the OT golden goal
must be gutting to feel that support and then get first-hand evidence that behind closed doors, when it's just The Boys, they're laughing at you

They care sooooo much about women in sports, you see

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Required reading for those of us organizing community defense in our own communities, which should be all of us. Gratitude and care to the people of Minneapolis helping to show us the way.

Yes, we have reached the "hitting ourselves in the face with a hammer to look handsome" phase of civilization, everything is fine, why are you asking

People Loved the Dot-Com Boom. The A.I. Boom, Not So Much.

stories like this will mention the AI "doomer narrative" (SkyNet will kill us all, often pushed by industry insiders), but not mention it pre-empts more realistic criticism (Grok's data center in Memphis is aiming its pollution directly at black people) the industry doesn't want to talk about

good thread, especially re: targets vs. enemies

"El Paso's airport is closed for ten days."

"No, wait, it's open now."

"TSA PreCheck is suspended."

"No, wait, it's back up now."

Written English has barely changed in 300 years. If you can read Harry Potter, you can read Robinson Crusoe (1719).

There's a world where sitting next to traffic is both tranquil and enjoyable. You just have to put the human back in mobility.

another way cars are ruining society

I hope you’ll consider following @urbantruth.bsky.social, and my exceptional colleagues @grantennis.bsky.social and @tomflood.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth #UrbanistShoutOut

Of course! I learn so much from you!

Of course! I learn so much from you!

check out @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social , really great perspective on disability rights and also bikes!

Heartbreaking. I lost my best girl Holly suddenly last June and I am still in a lot of pain over it. Sending hugs.

legacy stuff

thank you for being that guy

That was even quicker than I thought it would be!

Sehinne’s poem, titled “BART,” was the first to “break the nine barrier” at the 2025 Brave New Voices slam poetry festival, meaning every judge scored Sehinne’s piece a nine or above. Sehinne’s group, Team Youth Speaks Bay Area, took home first place.

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Screenshot of a legal document filed in Texas district court titled “State of Texas’s Original Petition, Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order, and Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunctions” in a case against Lola Olivia, Inc. The text alleges the company sells chest binders to girls ages 9–15 without disclosing health risks and seeks court-ordered restrictions.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against NYC based Lola Olivia clothing for selling breast binders. He's arguing it's illegal to sell the equivalent of sports bras.

www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/defaul...

The dice keep rolling and the house will always win

So much moral injury incurred.

Channeling this energy for the future

It's so weird to me that anyone can think they can know definitively how an event that happens today will affect something scheduled for 8+ months from now, let alone 2 years down the road. Like, do you remember all the things that have happened in the *last* 8 months?

As Musk’s xAI Data Centers Encroach on Southaven, North Mississippi Residents Push Back As Elon Musk’s xAI expands its data centers into Southaven, Mississippi, residents are decrying noise pollution and raising concerns over emissions.

“Not all money is good money, mayor,” said Shannon Samsa. “If nothing changes, the legacy left behind won't be beautification projects or skate parks; it will be a moment residents realize their health, their peace of mind, and their trust sold off.”