Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"I ride my bike to and from work along the levee holding back the river. The ride gives me time to prepare for the day, or to let its heartbreaks and traumas settle before I arrive home in the evening." 010
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026We spent two weekends last month learning how to use these items and talking about climate change and how we can reject dominant narratives about how we need to live. We're having a community show and tell in October to share what we're up to. 011
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026These are the solar ovens we got: gosun.co/products/bes... We're leaning hard into living in a sunny place.gosun.coGoSun Fusion Solar Cooker | Hybrid Solar OvenCook day or night with the GoSun Fusion—hybrid solar cooker powered by sun or electricity. 100
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I lucked into joining a community prepper group 🥳. We are setting up 4 resiliency hubs in my town that include mesh communication networks, solar ovens, solar lights, solar generator, along with food, water, medical supplies. Really fun people involved. 111
Reposted by BecksEvan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I know it's futile to keep having this argument but I just want some honesty about what "he needs to win in Texas" means. It means anti-trans pledges will win more votes than they lose. And if you're comfortable with that then you should be comfortable with the idea that he will lose *some* votes. 635972
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It was a perfect distraction from being burnt out by the tech industry. Such a different thinking group of folks then what I had been immersed in. Peaceful and out of my comfort zone.  000
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I did odd jobs for filmaker Ed Bowes when he was shooting "Seahorse Powder Room" - like cleaning & fetching lenses. I was taking some time off from software development. Bonus, I got to listen to his wife Ann Waldman, a poet who founded the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. 110
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I cant stop thinking about Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Its rare that I relate to the mental/emotional portrayal of sex. It was so over the top and tender. Perfect. Also have enjoyed reading the different ways people relate to it: jude-doyle.ghost.io/notes-teenag...jude-doyle.ghost.ioNotes on Camp: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Jane Schoenbrun, 2026)Before we begin, fair warning: This is a post about sex. Before we continue, an even fairer, more specific warning: This is a post where I talk about how I have sex. I talk about my body, and how I f... 000
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Yeah, this is pretty important. Some of the tradeoffs I see groups make around this have zero nuance and can put their goals at risk. 000
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It doesn't matter who's network it's on, you flash the firmware on it to override what's on there. 010
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I've been using the eff's rayhunter and thankfully have not yet encountered law enforcement using stingrays: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...eff.orgMeet Rayhunter: A New Open Source Tool from EFF to Detect Cellular SpyingRayhunter is a new open source tool we’ve created that runs off an affordable mobile hotspot that we hope empowers everyone, regardless of technical skill, to help search out cell-site simulators (CSS... 175
Reposted by BecksCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 06/09/2026Look, if AI and data centers wanted people to be 100% rational in their arguments, they should stop acting like a religion that has to proselytize the entire world into worshipping them. 6624120
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Do you have an article or something that points to ice accessing the data? I live in a different part of the country and am trying to make a case for data security and a different way of delivering food. 2261
Reposted by BecksFriendly Neighborhood Mouse @missmouse.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Friday morning, I was gardening when I checked my phone. A request had gone out for help. For 25+ hours, ICE had been laying siege to a quiet neighborhood in Frederick, MD. Community members were afraid, some didn’t want to leave their homes. ICE vehicles seemed to be lurking on every corner. 3520341029
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Senior Jake and young Lily can share a spot, they are surprisingly good friends. 010
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 05/09/2026That's my hope for the @slateauto.bsky.social. It is all electric, so may not work for your use case. 060
Reposted by Becksjohnedwinmason @johnedwinmason.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Anyway, here's a beautiful timeline cleanser. Mon Rovîa's Tiny Desk Concert. It will sooth your soul. Good night. m.youtube.com/watch?v=R2eO...m.youtube.comMon Rovîa: Tiny Desk ConcertYouTube video by NPR Music 0216
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I grew up in Saudi Arabia and there has always been pea clutching when I make comparisons. Breath of fresh air to see other people saying it. 110
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026They are facing a possible buy out by a hedge fund Mobile home communities are popular investments because "in part because many residents cannot afford to move their homes to a different location if rent rises significantly." Read more here: boulderreportinglab.org/2026/05/12/s...boulderreportinglab.orgSan Lazaro residents race to buy their Boulder County mobile home park before it’s soldResidents are scrambling to assemble financing for the $42.5 million property, hoping resident ownership can protect hundreds of families from the displacement and rising rents. 000
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026#Boulder Colorado folks, stop by the San Lazaro fundraiser today. A bunch of food stalls, music and dancing. All proceeds go to them purchasing their mobile home community to run it cooperatively. Or donate here: www.sanlazaroresidents.com/support 100
Reposted by BecksDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Another day, another impeachable offense: The White House ordered federal agencies to block resources to Colorado because it had punished an election denier. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/u... 8632891333
Reposted by BecksCrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 13/08/2026In January 2026, the owner of the Minneapolis café Modern Times announced that the café would suspend all prices and operate exclusively on donations. We examine the successes and shortfalls of this experiment in building economic dual power and addressing informal forms of racial segregation.crimethinc.comPost Modern Times Post MortemIn January 2026, the owner of the Minneapolis café Modern Times announced that the café would suspend all prices and operate exclusively on donations. 18526
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I didn't realize how much I needed that collective vision and hopefullness. Double yum because they fed us three meals a day plus snacks. Along with everything else I'm still digesting the genuine, loving folks I talked to. A unexpected joy and not what I had prepared myself for. 010
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Chase Strangio and Loretta J Ross shared a conversation on how communities can strengthen trust, bridge differences, and build collective power needed to create lasting change Rev Dr William Barber challenged us to consider what it means to build a society grounded in moral truth rather than power. 100
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Even though Rootable had a poster at the conference and we're looking for funding (always), I didn't decide to go until I saw the speakers. Since I started working on tech in the food access/waste space, I have stayed away from the conferences. ReFED's, for example, is notorisly corporate & boring. 101
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I've mainly been to tech conferences. Emotions were kept under wraps. But this conference invited emotion and sincerity. Spirit of Grace, a gospel group from Denver, performed throughout. And there were sing alongs every day. 100
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The flobots mc'd, which was fun, but I wasn't prepared for when the Spirit of Grace came on stage and sang "A Change is Gonna Come" - a powerful song I also have a personal connection to ... I bawled in a room full of conference goers. I was embarrassed at my strong emotional reaction. 100
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Last week I attended the Colorado Health Foundation. The theme was Wisdom and Wonder. The experience caught me by surprise. #COHealthSymposium 100
Reposted by BecksMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 30/07/2026"A study done in Phoenix done by Arizona State University found data centres can increase air temperatures by up to 4 degrees Fahrenheit in downwind neighbourhoods. The waste heat given off by one data centre as it cooled itself exceeded the amount produced by 40,000 households." 26768
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026In my community, FLOWS does a lot of this work. An upcoming workshop example: weareflows.org/news-resourc...weareflows.orgCommunity Resilience Intensive - FLOWS: Foundations for Leaders Organizing for Water and SustainabilityWe are diving deep into community resilience and social justice. Learn from permaculture, water and energy harvesting, urban design, appropriate technology, and environmental justice movements! Apply ... 001
Reposted by BecksRewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 17/07/2026DENVER: Meet @cuteflesh.bsky.social, our resident Sexpert! 🪩 Join us Wednesday, July 22 for our Repro Fund-Rager—featuring sex advice at the "kissing booth," pop-up drag performances, queer cheerleaders, LGBTQ+ artist vendors, and so much more. www.eventbrite.com/e/repro-fund... 072
Reposted by BecksBrian C. Keegan, Ph.D. @brianckeegan.com · 09/07/2026Op-ed in @dailycamera.com with @jedbrown.org and @threatresearch.bsky.social arguing that Boulder should remove its current Flock cameras (gift link) www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/09/b...dailycamera.comBoulder should halt use of Flock – and all other automatic license plate readers (Opinion)Changing the logo on Boulder’s Flock cameras will not change the privacy-violating architecture of automatic license plate readers. The history and potential for this tech to be abused cannot be refor... 1157
Reposted by BecksSeth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Guards at an Aurora detention center told a Ugandan priest’s lawyers that he was about to be released. But inside, ICE agents pressured him to sign a document and get on a commercial flight to Uganda. If he didn’t, they told him, he would leave in chains. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/08/c...denverpost.comICE agents pressured Ugandan priest to sign documents and accept deportation, lawyer saysSupporters of the Rev. Edward Nalwamba thought their prayers had been answered last week when they were told that immigration authorities would release him from detention after nine long months. 045
Reposted by BecksDavid Seligman for Colorado Attorney General @seligmanforag.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Insider trading is already illegal, but it needs to be enforced. Colorado needs an AG willing to hold corrupt politicians accountable. I will be that AG. 0113
Reposted by BecksFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 17/06/2026We can fight back and win against sinister big tech surveillance. 727361
Reposted by BecksMitchell Byars @mitchellbyars.bsky.social · 04/06/2026No #Boulder County agencies released any immigration records by the deadline set by a GOP House panel targeting "sanctuary policies" www.axios.com/local/boulde...axios.comScoop: Boulder County agencies balk at immigration record requestsLocal agencies pushed back on a congressional immigration inquiry. 0163
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026All users have decision making power in our development process. We're still dialing in how much training and opportunities needed to make that accessible. For many organizations, they don't have the time to be very involved. For those who want more, we're working on a path to ownership. 020
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026We started out thinking these two COULD be the same, inviting all users to be owners. That was too complex for us to navigate. We ended up narrowing down to a values & geographically aligned group of owners/users. 100
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026'When we talk about the “value” we deliver, we are really talking about two different things: the value of the product to the customer who will buy it, and the value of the product to the employer for whom we are making it. ' At Rootable, we are playing with these two groups being almost the same. 100
Reposted by BecksDeborah Kay Kelly @dkkelly.bsky.social · 30/05/2026@jeffsharlet.bsky.social #BOULDER Well, at my local bookstore! 1246
Reposted by BecksAdrian Hon @adrianhon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Who would've guessed a community of luxury survivalists would have problems figuring out how to live with one another?! Archive: archive.is/zaTgcwsj.comA Luxury Survivalist Community Is Tearing Itself ApartThey went to South Dakota to ride out the apocalypse at a ‘5-star’ bunker compound. They’re already at each other’s throats with HOA-style grievances. 106716
Reposted by BecksJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 08/05/2026Photo by @nicolehester.bsky.social for The Tennesseean www.tennessean.com/picture-gall... 5358032225
Becks @boonrs.bsky.social · 04/05/2026I remember reading an article at the time about her punk rock roots and I was like 😍 010
Reposted by BecksAshton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Left: How people think Mississippi votes Right: How Mississippi actually votes 14061951196
