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Chris Pounds

@chrislbs.bsky.social
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Southern California, past Grand Juror, Statistician, Healthcare, Berkeley MBA, Volleyball, Wordle, Duolingo (ES IT,Music)

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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
America is lucky that Candy Corn season does not stretch beyond the beginning of October.
Bowl of candy corn
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My entry in the neighborhood foto contest. Winner!
Underground roman era Cistern with pillars reflected in the water. Spotlights highlight the pillars
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Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
74% of new residential PV in CA had batteries in '25 vs 58% in '24 Outside of CA, 17% of new PV had batteries vs 7% in '24 All US, 37% of new PV had batteries vs 25% in 2024 450,000 new US res systems in '25 (158,000 in CA; 292,000 out). Total: 5.3 mil to date www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/03/b...
pv-magazine.com
Battery storage paired with 37% of new U.S. residential solar systems in 2025 - pv magazine Global
Battery storage was paired with 37% of new U.S. residential solar installations in 2025, up from 25% a year earlier, with adoption accelerating both in California and across other states.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
ICE has abducted Senegalese WBB player Aminata Seck and won't release her. DHS 'policy' is to provide medical care to prisoners at intake, yet they admit to denying her care for an ACL injury for 1.5 months. The NCAA is letting it happen, despite its predatory recruitment of ICAs. We explain.
theguardian.com
ICE has abducted a college athlete. What are the NCAA and universities going to do about it?
Aminata Seck’s detention shows the bargain facing international college athletes: universities eagerly recruit them, but support can disappear when their immigration status becomes precarious.
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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are now at the point where the Trump administration is openly defying court orders. If you are not paying attention, you need to do so. If your neighbors are not paying attention, you need to get them to do so. This is not a drill, and it will get worse before it gets better.
politico.com
POLITICO barred from White House after court ruling restoring access
The Secret Service confiscated a POLITICO reporter's press pass Thursday morning despite a federal judge’s decision hours earlier that a media ban appeared to violate the constitutional due process ri...
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Catering Takeout from Mercado Gonzalez. Nom nom
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Republicans could end this at any time. They love it. Never forget. (This post is made of 100% recyclable material).
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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 18/09/2026
Starting Jan. 1, 2028, Californians ages 80 and older can opt-out of jury service permanently due to a medical condition, without needing a note from a health care provider. cal.news/4AikqJW 📸 Adriana Heldiz
A box of juror name tags at the San Diego Superior Court in downtown San Diego on Aug. 12, 2025. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Name a non-LoTR character who could resist the One Ring. How about Pollyanna?
static.klipy.com
Glad Game Pollyanna
ALT: Glad Game Pollyanna
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Let us pray for the good news today 🥬
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Foz Meadows @fozmeadows.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The deluxe physical edition of GODBURNED is gorgeous! If you want to be sure to snag one, @barnesandnoble.com is currently having a preorder sale where B&N Rewards Members get 25% off (35% off for premium members!). Just use the promo code PREORDER25! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/godburned-...
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If they even try, it will get struck down. Every week on my Heads Up News newsletter I provide a wrapup of the latest examples of the extraordinary resistance to Trump’s lawlessness by federal district court judges. www.headsupnews.org/p/federal-judge…
headsupnews.org
Federal judges are making Trump’s lawlessness crystal clear
The evidence is overwhelming
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is a very disturbing thread regarding a story where the federal government wants to ignore facts coming from the states.
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Back in January, I sent an itinerary to my oldest sister — the retired Economics professor in Washington State — outlining our complicated spring trip and who to contact in California if things went upside down. (1/10)
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
When Medicare Part D beneficiaries are averaging 4-5 drugs, seeing savings from the Inflation Reduction Act on lowering drug prices will make an impact on so many seniors.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: The Evidence Is Mounting That Natalie Harp Is a Major National Security Vulnerability for America It’s bad, folks. It’s really, *really* bad. Read this and you will understand why MAGA is more upset about Harp being investigated than America losing the Iran War.
sethabramson.substack.com
The Evidence Is Mounting That Natalie Harp Is a Major National Security Vulnerability for America
With each revelation about who this person is, how she got where she did, what she does daily, and how her control over the President of the United States has evolved, things look darker and darker.
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Orange County Republican Chairperson encourages voters to stay away from folks who donate to Democrats. Who wants to tell him ballotpedia.org/History_of_D...
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 14/08/2026
Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” The LDS Church has a track record of claiming exactly that kind of authority over the word “Mormon,” using the threat of expensive litigation to pressure speakers into compliance. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
eff.org
Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast,
Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from using the word “Canada” in the title of a book about the
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Stephen Schueller @stephenschueller.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
📢 We're hiring! UC Irvine Psychology @ucisocialecology.bsky.social seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor working at the intersection of psychology, quantitative, computational, and data science approaches. Please share! recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10334
recruit.ap.uci.edu
Assistant Professor, Psychology – Quantitative, Computational, and Data Science
University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Thank you for offering a discounted oil change for my electric car. @zamafir.bsky.social I'm with you in thinking the GM folks need to answer the clue phone.
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Humble @humblebundle.com · 22/07/2026
Time’s running out on The John Scalzi Collection: Old Man's War & More, with sci-fi reads like: - Old Man’s War - Starter Villain - Redshirts - and more! Supports @wck.org | bit.ly/448EYpA
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 09/07/2026
800,000 dead. @jackohman.bsky.social on Elon Musk’s USAID cuts. Make a former trillionaire cry. Share this cartoon everywhere.
Editorial cartoon: elon musk waving chainsaw labeled “usaid cuts” as “800,000 dead” appears in a cloud of blood. “It’s only an IPO” says Musk.
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NPR @npr.org · 06/07/2026
Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027. n.pr/4b83NWk
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These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027.
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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Nothing quite captures the spirit of America 250 like promising a century of single party rule if only one party can change election laws.
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A friend had a chef do a private dinner at our house last night for mutual friends. It was amazing to dine at home without freaking out in the kitchen 1/2 the time.
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I did not know con me was spelled with an i
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Voice of OC @voiceofoc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
O.C. Grand Jurors are recommending a charter reform to give O.C. Supervisors the power to remove county elected officials for misconduct with a supermajority vote.
voiceofoc.org
Grand Jury Questions if Orange County Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable
O.C. Grand Jurors are recommending a charter reform to give O.C. Supervisors the power to remove county elected officials for misconduct with a supermajority vote.
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Bleak⋆Squeak @bleaksqueak.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
🎉Today is my Birthday!!🎉 It would mean the world to me if you would share my art and comic today! #art #illustration
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tvanl @tvanl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Yea lmao I guess you gotta put the cite verbatim
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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Pride started as a protest. That matters. At a time when politicians are using the LGBTQ+ community as punching bags to score points with the far right, we should remember what Pride has always been about: courage, visibility, and refusing to be pushed back into the shadows. Happy Pride Month!
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
To the leadership of the American Diabetes Association: Dear Mr. Henderson and Dr. Kalyani, By now, you have probably received plenty of missives about the police action against scientists and clinicians with your own organization at your national meeting. 1/
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
ocvote.gov/left folks don't realize that only 2/3 of Orange County Votes have been counted so far.
ocvote.gov
Total Ballots Left to Process | OC Vote
Total Ballots Left to Process *IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Ballot estimates will expand as eligible ballots (mailed on or before Election Day) are received via USPS and ballots deposited in official drop bo...
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 28/05/2026
Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’
theguardian.com
Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement
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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Gov. Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Orange County as the Garden Grove hazmat emergency continues. The safety of OC residents must come first. Please listen to local officials and follow evacuation orders. Resources and updates through: Cal OES, OCFA, and the City of Garden Grove.
cbsnews.com
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency for Orange County chemical leak as officials search for solutions
Garden Grove, and other Orange County and Southern California communities, are still facing evacuation orders as of Saturday.
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Liz Chrastil @chrastil.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
My lab is hiring two full-time research assistants! One position is for a project on spatial navigation across the lifespan, with a focus on midlife aging and menopause. The other is for functional imaging and spatial reference frames. recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10136 recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10137
recruit.ap.uci.edu
Junior/Assistant Specialist (Reference Frames) - Chrastil Lab
University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!
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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
If it looks like insider trading, quacks like insider trading, and somehow racks up 3,600 stock trades tied to the President while working Americans get crushed by rising costs… No one is above the law, and no one should be using the government to enrich themselves.
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
To date, no Orange County residents have been identified as a contact in this outbreak. www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA...
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California Department of Public Health
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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · 09/05/2026
A fine piece of prose... 🛟😷🧪🧭📈 Sociology demography idsky health policy
science.org
An Open Letter to Jay Bhattacharya
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
When I look at my SCE bill, I am using less energy (in fact, generating net energy with solar panels) but my bill from SCE is higher due to rate structure changes.
Table from Electric utility showing April 2026 bill being more $ than 2025 despite 130 kWh less consumption over the month.
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Zamafir @zamafir.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
In 2024, 57% of EVs resided in states with <50% of their energy coming from fossil fuel sources. States with a majority of their power coming from coal accounted for <2% of EVs on the road (and this is 2024 numbers, coal use is in rapid decline in the U.S.) The coal FUD is just hogwash.
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Pride at the Pier 🏳️‍🌈🤝⚧️ he/she/they/xe @prideatthepier.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Our next LGBTQ community event is coming up this Sunday. As always, this event is free. Restorative community is an essential part of the queer advocacy work we do together. Everyone's invited. Bring a friend or a dog! Come relax with us. @ Sports Basement Fountain Valley | Apr 12, 12-4PM 🎨🤝💗
a colorful pink and green graphic that includes the words: Spring Vibrations & Connections, Queers and Crafts. brought to you by Pride at the Pier and Sports Basement. Sunday 4/12 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. 10800 Kalama River Drive, Fountain Valley, California 92708
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 09/04/2026
Our PhD student Kennedy Orwa, who studies applications of AI to health care, was hastily deported today to Kenya along with his 13-year-old son without opportunity to speak to legal counsel. King 5 reports that he held a valid visa that was rescinded without explanation.
king5.com
UW graduate student deported through SEA as protesters demand answers
A union representing University of Washington graduate student workers says Kennedy Orwa’s student visa was rescinded without explanation.
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Security lines at John Wayne Airport SNA Santa Ana were a breeze on Wednesday morning. They seemed fully staffed with TSA agents.
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Zamafir @zamafir.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
For those keeping track, Hyundai invested $28,000 million 😂
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
42 years ago today, March 24, 1984….
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
At the Airport in Mexico and they are offering measles vaccinations to travelers for free. Hard to turn down free shots, right?
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Chris Pounds @chrislbs.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Wharton folks say learning with AI help works better with some regulation rather than open access all the time. knowledge.insead.edu/responsibili...
knowledge.insead.edu
How On‑Demand AI Assistance Undermines Learning
Giving learners on‑demand AI assistance can erode practice, productive struggle and long‑term skill growth – even when they know it harms their learning.
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Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
California’s solar and batteries can now produce almost twice the constant output, day and night, as its nuclear plant, at the same reliability as the nuclear plant - but faster, cheaper, cleaner, and safer than the nuclear plant www.youtube.com/shorts/pGwQu...
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NPR @npr.org · 07/03/2026
When the modern electric vehicle was still in its infancy, drivers worried that vehicles would need expensive battery replacements within a few years. But battery lifespans are exceeding expectations.
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How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last?
When the modern electric vehicle was still in its infancy, drivers worried that vehicles would need expensive battery replacements within a few years. But battery lifespans are exceeding expectations.
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