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Trying to be a better human. Trying to be understanding of others. Trying to respect that all creatures have the right to exist.

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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 5h
www.the-independent.com/tech/ai-gend... #ai #sexism
the-independent.com
Female AI agents ‘paid’ less than males, study finds
Gender pay gap extends to artificial intelligence agents as female bots paid 10 per cent less than male counterparts
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.iihs.org/news/detail/... Thanks to @iihse.bsky.social for keeping manufacturers on their toes. The video of vans and trucks running "kids" over will force a change. #autosafety #insurance #shame
iihs.org
Cargo vans and work pickups struggle in IIHS crash avoidance tests
Cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups lag behind passenger vehicles when it comes to front crash prevention.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin... #publichealth #occsafety #silicosis #workerprotection
sfchronicle.com
Why California could ban a popular feature for high-end kitchen remodels
A proposed California rule would ban engineered quartz countertops after hundreds of workers developed silicosis, a deadly and incurable lung disease.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/10/2026
Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill. “I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.” (Published June)
propublica.org
He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.
With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that’s been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Rob...
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.usatoday.com/story/sports... #wnba #salaries #cba
usatoday.com
Average WNBA salary is $518K in 2026. Most players make less
The average WNBA base salary is $518,000 in 2026. See the median salary, highest-paid players, team payrolls and the new $7 million cap.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
@957thegame.bsky.social , the "Home of the Valkyries" but no discussion of Game 1 on my morning drive. Seriously, they will spend 10x more time on the 49ers than the @gsvalkyries.bsky.social. #wnba #playoffs
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#Sunrise in the #SFBayArea #photography
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.cnet.com/tech/service... #ai #meta #privacy
cnet.com
Leaks Show That Meta's New AI Agent Relied on Real People to Make Calls - CNET
Reports indicate Muse was routing calls the AI was supposedly making to humans in call centers.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
48hills.org/2026/09/supe... #publicpower #sfPUC
48hills.org
Supes reject PG&E's latest attempt to delay public power—but where is Lurie? - 48 hills
The mayor will soon name a PUC general manager, who will need to stand up to PG&E. The future of clean, cheap municipal power hangs in the balance
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Show how out of touch the #SFDemocraticParty is. How did the party lose its ways?
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... Angry that @robbonta.bsky.social has decide to settle instead of blocking the merger.
arstechnica.com
California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.theplaidhorse.com/2026/05/16/t... "the playbook that private equity runs: leverage, extract, and exit" #PrivateEquity is the bane of our existence. #DoverSadderly
theplaidhorse.com
The Bill Always Comes Due: How Dover Saddlery's Collapse Left the Industry Holding the Bag - The Plaid Horse Magazine
BY PIPER KLEMM You can’t go online without seeing Dover Saddlery branches closing, final sales, and people urging others to use up their gift card. Steep discounts. Inventory moving fast. Emails hitti...
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#Amazon stream of the #WNBA right now sucks! I can't watch it with all the stuttering.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #California #powergrid #batteries
yahoo.com
California invests big in battery energy storage — and leaves rolling blackouts behind
Batteries that pair with clean solar and wind energy or just bolster electrical grids in general have completely taken off and are making a big difference on the California grid.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #banFlock #massSurveillance
eff.org
The High Crime of “LMAO”: How Cops Are Treating Mass Surveillance As a Joke
With no warrant requirements, limited guardrails, and deficient audit processes, ALPR databases have fostered a culture of unrestricted access to everyone’s location information. This culture of abuse...
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
apnews.com/article/wale... #independence #selfdetermination
apnews.com
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026... #right2Repair #johndeere #farmers
arstechnica.com
I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.zdnet.com/business/swi... #digitalsovereignty #EU #switzerland
zdnet.com
Switzerland takes a Swiss Army knife to Microsoft 365 - ZDNET
Two divisions of Switzerland's government are shifting from Microsoft 365 to open-source openDesk. Here's why.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.usatoday.com/story/sports... Sexual torture went on for decades. What is wrong with men? #toxicmasculinity
usatoday.com
Michigan hockey lawsuit alleges decades of sexualized hazing, 'torture'
A new lawsuit brought by former Michigan hockey players alleges sexual abuse described as 'torture' went on for decades within the program.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026... #badTV
arstechnica.com
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
“It doesn’t cost a lot to store text forever.”...
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
calmatters.org/environment/... @governor.ca.gov needs to sign the #datacenter transparency bills that he vetoed last year. Time to support what the voters want. Not what industry wants.
calmatters.org
Fact check: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries?
Open AI's CEO claims data center water concerns don’t hold “up to scrutiny.” Artificial intelligence companies are fighting legislation to disclose water use.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
arstechnica.com/science/2026... #ignoble #science
arstechnica.com
Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
apnews.com/article/un-a... #maps #equalEarth
apnews.com
UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
calmatters.org/health/menta... Great reporting by local media. Support your local media.
calmatters.org
Why do truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive on the highway?
What's the best way for truckers to maintain friendships while they're isolated in their cabs? For many of them the answer is a very long phone call.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 26/08/2026
BREAKING: Tim Curry, the iconic character actor who starred as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at 80.
apnews.com
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
Tim Curry has died at 80. The beloved character actor created a gallery of delicious, loony villains for stage and screen. Curry gained fame as Dr.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/brit... 40 years ago #LGBM was created to help struggling miners. In 2026 the far right in Durham cancelled all funding for the local #pride parade and the miners rallied to raise funds for it. Our common enemy is the rich and those who hate.
lgbtqnation.com
British miners & LGBTQ+ activists have a strong & enduring alliance. Here's how it all began. - LGBTQ Nation
A new musical highlights the origins of an unlikely - and effective - political partnership.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08... #carsafety #nhtsa #GM #Honda
arstechnica.com
GM vehicles under federal scrutiny after hundreds of reports
The eBoost brake-by-wire system is responsible for at least 22 crashes now.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Love that it has something to help pick up the lid.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
48hills.org/2026/08/in-k... Thanks @48hills.bsky.social for the article. #kensingtonsymphonyorchestra #music
48hills.org
In Kensington, a small-town orchestra survives as civic triumph - 48 hills
Navigating an era of gutted arts funds, a volunteer symphony rallies for its 49th season, teddy bears in tow.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
calmatters.org/my-legislator/ Thanks @calmatters.org for putting this together. #government #accountability
calmatters.org
Get a weekly report on your California lawmakers
How are your California lawmakers voting? Do they talk more or less than their colleagues at the Capitol? Who gives them the most money? We’re tracking everything California’s state legislators said, ...
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
@sfchronicle.com Just saw a headline where you used Department of War. Why are you not using the official name? Don't play the part of sympathizer to the autocrat.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
So glad that mandleman will not be my supervisor anymore. A big disappointment.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
thehill.com/policy/trans... What is the male/female hiring ratio now vs before?
thehill.com
FAA hires 2,000+ gamers to be air traffic controllers
Regardless of your age, chances are that you know at least one person in your life who loves video games, and a recent campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that those skills migh…
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
arstechnica.com/security/202... #Apple #MacOS #hacking #vulnerability #security
arstechnica.com
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
calmatters.org/newsletter/g... Congrats! #UnionStrong
calmatters.org
CA gig workers clear new milestone in push for union
Almost a third of ride-hailing drivers in California have signaled they want union representation, a key step in gaining certification to bargain with Uber and Lyft.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
did it cost them more to repaint the floor? I’m so sick of companies spending more on advertising their “good deeds” than their “good deeds”.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
www.cnet.com/home/securit... So why are cities using this? #survellience #sf
cnet.com
Flock’s AI Cameras May Have Misread Over 70% of License Plates, Creating New Headaches for Cities - CNET
New data suggests Flock surveillance cameras have an abysmal recognition rate. That's a major problem for drivers.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Awesome to watch some baseball I can feel good about! Thanks #WPBL Tomorrow the #SFFirebells play their first game.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Yeah just saw this myself. It will be awhile until they can get a tow.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
www.usatoday.com/story/sports... Lets GOOOOOO! #wpbl #baseball
usatoday.com
ESPN becomes streaming home to Women's Pro Baseball League
The first all-women pro baseball league since 1954 opens Saturday and ESPN just reached a deal for rights to 37 games.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/07/2026
This thread is worth your time 👇
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
So the #GSValkyries are worth $1B. Their highest paid player is only making $1.25M. Total contracts $7.1M. Who is making all the money? #wnba #wnbpa
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
arstechnica.com/science/2026... Wow #orcas #playing
arstechnica.com
Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes
“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”...
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/07/22/t... Now the AI companies can't control their creations. #AIAgents
cnn.com
An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers | CNN Business
OpenAI says some of its experimental AI models left a test environment with no human direction and hacked its way onto a different company’s real production systems while trying to “cheat” on a cybers...
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
@clairecmc.bsky.social what is in your pastry tray today?
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
www.ebu.ch/files/live/s... #broadcasting #sports #femaleathletes #respect
ebu.ch
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
48hills.org/2026/07/publ... So why hasn't #SupMandelman filled the 3 empty seats? #publicpower #electricity
48hills.org
Public power moves a step forward - 48 hills
Planning Commissioners loyal to Lurie vote to certify EIR for PG&E takeover
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
www.espn.com/soccer/story... Who would support this way of ending tie #football matches? #fifa #mls #premierleague
espn.com
Hate extra time and penalties? Here's how one man is on a mission to replace them
Soccer's format for deciding cup games that end in a tie is a flawed system. So what is an alternative to the current extra 30 minutes before a penalty shootout?
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
arstechnica.com/culture/2026... #moana #polynesian #seafaring
arstechnica.com
The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?
New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages.
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fredtsui.bsky.social @fredtsui.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
arstechnica.com/health/2026/... #outbreak #publichealth
arstechnica.com
Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases
In neighboring Ohio, cases have reportedly reached over 500.
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