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Maths Cat

@SecantSphinx

Software engineer. baseball and cats. sometimes space and software engineering. My opinions are my own. she/her 🏳️‍🌈

 Los Angeles, CA ∞
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Joined March 2009
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Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) profile pictureJoseph Cox
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New: you think you know Proton, but you really don't. I spoke to 8 current employees, got Slack chats, meeting audio, and an AI manifesto written by its CTO. “That’s bullshit and loser thinking,” Yen wrote. “Stop thinking always of how to be slower, and focus more on how to be faster.” CEO Andy Yen critiques AI in public. But inside, he is pushing everyone to use AI, even those with security concerns 404media.co/manifestos-fear-…
Manifestos, Fear, and ‘Loser Thinking’: Inside Proton’s AI Reckoning

Manifestos, Fear, and ‘Loser Thinking’: Inside Proton’s AI Reckoning

Proton CEO Andy Yen projects a calm persona and rails against Big Tech and critiques AI. Internally, he is pushing engineers to build Proton with AI, even when they have security concerns.

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Here's to hoping Los Angeles's most popular politician is more influential than DSA National
Kenneth Mejia, CPA (@kennethmejiaLA) profile pictureKenneth Mejia, CPA@kennethmejiaLA3h
Dropped off my ballot for Nithya Raman! I voted for Mayor Bass in 2022. I had high hopes for her, for this City, for change! 😢 Like ~70% of LA voters, I agree we need a new Mayor., especially one that will empower the Controller to audit & investigate fraud, waste, & abuse.
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Dropped off my ballot for Nithya Raman! I voted for Mayor Bass in 2022. I had high hopes for her, for this City, for change! 😢 Like ~70% of LA voters, I agree we need a new Mayor., especially one that will empower the Controller to audit & investigate fraud, waste, & abuse.
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Ok this isn't new. This has been around for over a decade. What is new is the `a` query parameter that's a hash identifying your account. Then when that URL loads the server uses those query parameters to track who it was shared with.
Niko (@Jcryptdefi) profile pictureNiko
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new X update apparently, the number after the letter S in a tweet link can reveal which device was used to post it: S=19 for Android S=20 for browser S=46 for iPhone just something to be aware of when sharing links stay safe
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Gamers support @nithyavraman
Nithya Raman (@nithyavraman) profile pictureNithya Raman
@nithyavraman4h
The City is making it almost impossible to level up in the Small Business Game. As Mayor, I’ll make sure you have a fighting chance to beat the bureaucratic bosses, and collect the coins our neighborhoods need to power back up. We’ve already lost gems like Oil Can Harry’s, the Federal, and Un Solo Sol – I’ll do whatever I can to make sure your favorite spot still thrives.
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Nithya Raman (@nithyavraman) profile picture
Nithya Raman
@nithyavraman4h
The City is making it almost impossible to level up in the Small Business Game. As Mayor, I’ll make sure you have a fighting chance to beat the bureaucratic bosses, and collect the coins our neighborhoods need to power back up. We’ve already lost gems like Oil Can Harry’s, the Federal, and Un Solo Sol – I’ll do whatever I can to make sure your favorite spot still thrives.
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Oh no the mayor suddenly remembered she had a job Why does @MayorOfLA only do stuff after Raman announced a plan for that as mayor? This just means she's continue not working for another 4 years
Matt Hamilton (@_hamilton_matt) profile pictureMatt Hamilton
@_hamilton_matt4h
NEW: Mayor Bass announces an executive directive to help restaurants by easing permitting and outdoor dining. It's Bass' 24th exec directive since taking office, 1/3 of which were issued after Nithya Raman announced her race to be mayor. Link to today's ED: mayor.lacity.gov/sites/g/fil…
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I think we have another ethics violation here
No Show Nithya (@noshownithya) profile pictureNo Show Nithya
@noshownithya19h
Anther day, another missed City Council committee meeting for No Show Nithya.
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Yeah, that's why programmers on macOS install git and OpenSSL@3 via homebrew, and use something like pyenv to install multiple versions or python. There's not a single programmer on these systems that only uses the shipped tools. BSD sucks.
International Cyber Digest (@IntCyberDigest) profile pictureInternational Cyber Digest
@IntCyberDigestOct 28
‼️ The git, curl and python3 in macOS still trust compromised eMudhra certificates, 11 days after Apple was told. Anyone can recover their keys, so an attacker on your network could pose as GitHub and feed you code. Researchers say macOS 27.2 even wiped fixes applied by hand.
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Unrig LA (@UnrigLA) profile picture
Unrig LA@UnrigLA23h
CM Yaroslavsky is looking to explore the feasibility of "establishing a pilot program that could accommodate the repainting of existing, City-approved crosswalks by community organizations and volunteers..."
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Hear in LA (@hearinladotcom) profile pictureHear in LA
@hearinladotcomSep 12
Hear on Sycamore and Lexington in Hollywood where Johnny Crosswalks and his crew of volunteers successfully painted for crosswalks after Mayor Bass’ office dropped the ball.
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Wes 🇵🇸🌹 (@wes_dsa) profile picture
Wes 🇵🇸🌹@wes_dsa9h
It’s clear to me that some folks on the NPC do not recognize the stakes here
Los Angeles Times (@latimes) profile pictureLos Angeles Times
@latimesOct 28
Karen Bass has erased Nithya Raman’s 11-point lead in the L.A. mayor’s race. The two are now tied, a new Berkeley IGS/L.A. Times poll shows. It's a dramatic shift with Election Day just days away. latimes.com/california/story…
Bass comes from behind, now in dead heat with Raman in mayor's race, new poll shows

Bass comes from behind, now in dead heat with Raman in mayor's race, new poll shows

With less than a week to go before election day, Raman's double-digit lead in the mayoral race has evaporated.

latimes.com
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This is a good thread and worth your read
Kris Van Steenbergen (@KrVaSt) profile pictureKris Van Steenbergen@KrVaStOct 28
A matter of weeks now...
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NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) profile picture
NASA JPL
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Welcome to the team, Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman. Let’s Dare Mighty Things! 🚀
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Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) profile picture
Reid Wiseman@astro_reid20h
Pasadena, California here we come! I am thrilled to join @Caltech and @NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as they continue their legacy into the next 90 years of deep space exploration... The stars are calling and WE MUST GO!
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Unrig LA (@UnrigLA) profile picture
Unrig LA@UnrigLAOct 28
🤡
Jeffrey Millman (@jeffreymillman) profile pictureJeffrey Millman@jeffreymillmanOct 28
Karen Bass disses LA’s young progressive Democrats in her @VanityFair interview
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I will blame DSA.
Travis Helwig (@travishelwig) profile pictureTravis Helwig@travishelwigOct 28
If Bass ends up winning after maybe one of the most politically disastrous terms in modern history, the progressive movement in LA will take a major step backwards. If you havent voted yet or havent signed up to volunteer, now would be the time to do it: nithyaforthecity.com/
Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles | Official Campaign

Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles | Official Campaign

Official campaign website for Nithya Raman, candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles. Learn about the campaign, volunteer, donate, and stay updated.

nithyaforthecity.com
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If Bass ends up winning after maybe one of the most politically disastrous terms in modern history, the progressive movement in LA will take a major step backwards. If you havent voted yet or havent signed up to volunteer, now would be the time to do it: nithyaforthecity.com/
Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles | Official Campaign

Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles | Official Campaign

Official campaign website for Nithya Raman, candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles. Learn about the campaign, volunteer, donate, and stay updated.

nithyaforthecity.com
Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) profile picturePolitics & Poll Tracker 📡
@PollTracker2024Oct 28
Berkeley IGS/L.A. Times poll | 10/19-10/25 LV Los Angeles mayor 2026 🟦Karen Bass 40% (incumbent) 🟦Nithya Raman 40% Previous poll in September: Raman +11 latimes.com/california/story…
Bass comes from behind, now in dead heat with Raman in mayor's race, new poll shows

Bass comes from behind, now in dead heat with Raman in mayor's race, new poll shows

With less than a week to go before election day, Raman's double-digit lead in the mayoral race has evaporated.

latimes.com
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