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Barbara Shaurette

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SRE and Python developer artist, elder goth, hobbyist mermaid, breast cancer survivor she/her linktr.ee/bshaurette Gleefully blocking spam accounts since 2023

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Python Software Foundation @python.org · 15/09/2026
The PSF Board is proud to share the final version of the PSF’s five-year strategic plan. Thanks to all who improved the plan by participating in the process, and we look forward to all we’ll accomplish together in the next five years. Read more on our blog:
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Announcing the PSF Strategic Plan 2026
In May, the Python Software Foundation (PSF) shared the high-level goals of our Strategic Plan. In June, we published the full draft and opened it for community feedback. Today we are sharing the outcome: at its July 8 meeting, the PSF Board adopted the PSF Strategic Plan 2026, covering 2026 to 2031.
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Carolina A. Miranda @cmonstah.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This episode of Fresh Air is so so good. Loved hearing about Tim Curry's inspiration for Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and it's not who you think it may be. www.npr.org/2026/08/28/n...
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Fresh Air remembers Tim Curry, star of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'
Best known for playing the cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the '75 cult classic, Curry also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films. He died Aug. 25. Originally broadcast in 2005.
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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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Chipockalips Now! @fragboner.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A scene from final fantasy tactics advanced where a pink haired girl a blonde boy an moogle wearing green and 3Bangaa 2 in hvy armor one the jailer where Ritz the pink haired warrior says (when prisoners become an essential part of the labor force, reducing crime is "inefficient.")
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Fastly @fastly.com · 20/07/2026
Congrats to Spain on an unforgettable extra-time win over Argentina! ⚽🏆 Our latest blog explores #WorldCup final traffic insights, extra-time viewership spikes, and how we help keep live sports streaming secure and reliable at global scale. Read more: www.fastly.com/blog/deliver...
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Delivering A Resilient World Cup Final | Fastly
How do you stream the World Cup to estimated 1.8B fans? Explore Fastly’s traffic insights, extra-time viewer surges, and real-time anti-piracy strategies.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 16/07/2026
Brennan Lee Mulligan’s Dungeons and Dragons push is part of a wider trend using tabletop games for political action
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D&D players raise millions in real-life campaign against ‘corporate elite’
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
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SoCal Python @socalpython.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Our inaugural Pasadena meetup will be held on July 11th, 2PM @ Jones Coffee Roasters (www.jonescoffeeroasters.com)! Attendance is free to all. Registration is appreciated, but not required. We hope to see you there! www.meetup.com/socalpython/... luma.com/k5ecbkbf
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Jones Coffee Roasters - The Best Coffee, Order Today
Order the best coffee online, or visit one of our coffee shops in Pasadena, CA.
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
lol at this win probability chart
Win probability chart for Spurs-Knicks, showing the Spurs with basically a guaranteed win for like 85% of the game until suddenly the Knicks stole it
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Barbara Shaurette @mechanicalgirl.com · 11/05/2026
Stopped at #Doomies to pick up dinner and spotted this awesome sign next to the register:
A sign with a photo of different varieties of Jarritos drinks on a teal background. The wording on the sign reads:

“We have cold Jarritos! NO ICE required!”

The words “NO ICE” are large and emphasized so that the remaining words are barely visible.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 05/05/2026
While the world’s eyes are on fashion’s biggest night, we’re turning ours to the garment, retail, and warehouse workers who keep the industry running. From true love found on the picket line to a free tailoring school out of a Brooklyn basement — meet the New Yorkers who make it all possible.
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Barbara Shaurette @mechanicalgirl.com · 04/05/2026
Dan Rather’s take on last week’s Supreme Court ruling, in case you needed anything else to put it into perspective. :/ (He really does have a way of telling an impactful story.) open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
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Racism is Alive and Unwell
My front row seat to history helped me understand America’s complicated racist history.
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Barbara Shaurette @mechanicalgirl.com · 27/04/2026
Here’s Why You Should Go To North Bay Python Next Year mechanicalgirl.com/post/here-s-... #NBPy #NBPython
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Why You Should Go To North Bay Python Next Year
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Maggie Reed @mermaidmamamaggie.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Night Time reading with sleepy Don!
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PyBeach @pybeach.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Big News: We are pleased to be able to announce that PyBeach will be back once again, at the Illusion Magic Lounge (illusionmagiclounge.com) on Saturday, Oct 24th, 2026! We have lots more to announce, so stay tuned! 2026.pybeach.org
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PyBeach 2026
PyBeach is a Python conference in Los Angeles, California.
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PyBeach @pybeach.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The #pybeach2026 Call for Proposals is now open! Do you have a great talk idea you want to share with the community? Submit your proposal today: pretalx.com/pybeach2026/... 🐍🏖️ CFP closes Jun 7, AOE
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PyBeach 2026
Schedule, talks and talk submissions for PyBeach 2026
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Just wrapped our third Fighting for the California Dream town hall in Los Angeles. The energy in that room was electric. People are fired up. And we are not stopping. Join us: xavierbecerra2026.com
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Weltschmerz, The Musical 🧿 @weltschmerz.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 15/04/2026
Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Holy New York.
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 28/03/2026
And formally, according to our law, Depose him
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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
goddamn is this a breath of fresh air after Allred 2024
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Barbara Shaurette @mechanicalgirl.com · 09/03/2026
Absolutely brilliant design:
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 05/03/2026
[Exit Murderer.]
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floating in lotus position @gallantdimwit.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
REQUEST: The people caretaking the Alex Pretti memorial are looking for archival storage boxes/materials to store the room full of memorial items they’ve preserved. Does anyone have a lead on where to get some?
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HLK @hlkfotos.com · 01/03/2026
#pdx
A photo of a wooden outdoor poetry display box on a post in a residential neighborhood. The printed paper inside reads "Annual Physical: Your vital signs look pretty good, for your age. Overall health, steady. What you say about your exercise, diet, and sleep, all promising. But I detect from the lab work a toxin I would attribute to your intake of the news—specifically, a diet fat with presidential tweets. Just words, I know, but your body is not designed to process the cruel intent. With small doses, you can dilute and express this poison with your urine. But you have absorbed a dangerous amount. So first, I prescribe a total fast in this area. Then I would urge you to substitute wind in the trees, children's laughter, birdsong, evening crickets, and silence." A telephone pole, pale cloudy sky, street, and homes are visible in the blurred background.
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Trump has launched an illegal regime change war. As someone who has survived the horrors of war, I know military strikes will not make us safer; they will inflame tensions and push the region further into chaos. When we abandon diplomacy, we choose destruction.
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🔪Creepy-pants🔪 @crasspants.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Looks like the original has been swept away by the sands of time.
Gawain the green knight opening a letter sealed with waxLittle Alex Horne in his studio chair with the caption "so a simple task: land a fair blow anywhere on the green knight. One year later meet him at the green chapel, receive the same blow yourself."A cut to a wider shot showing Greg Davies in his throne turning to Little Alex Horne subtitled "Well surely no one just ran up and whanged his head clean off."Cut back to Little Alex Horne subtitled "Let's see Gawain first."
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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Dennis nedry jurrasic park "see nobody cares" meme reads

Hey everybody, this guy still posts on X!

See? Everyone is horrified and disappointed. They feel it speaks directly to your values.
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Wolfmanning Skull 🎃 @manningkrull.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Happy Mardi Gras! Look for Fortunato (zombificato!) out in the French Quarter this morning with @cryptiquekrewe.bsky.social ! Fellow monsters, join us at Esplanade and Burgundy at 9am if you wanna shamble with us! All are welcome!
Me in my Fortunato costume. I'm carrying a large blue fake brick wall prop over my shoulder and holding a green oversized fake bottle prop in the other hand. I'm wearing a big mask of a green zombie face with one eyeball dangling out of its socket, with a conical jester hat on top. I'm wearing a suit that's half orange and half magenta, with little sparkly sun and moon shapes all over it, and a striped green vest. I've got a large fake chain around my waist. In the background of the pic is a gloomy looking brick wall.
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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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Barbara Shaurette @mechanicalgirl.com · 14/02/2026
Solving My News Overload Problem With Claude and BeautifulSoup mechanicalgirl.com/post/solving...
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Solving My News Overload Problem With Claude and BeautifulSoup
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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/02/2026
GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
@cityofgreenbay.bsky.social Monte Mader @montemader.bsky.social Elizabeth Feldhausen runs safehavenpet.org If you’d like to help her find housing while she tries to get the city to let her continue to help her PayPal is elizabethfeldhausen@gmail.com
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MadWoman.PDX ❌👑 @resister4344.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Seen on today’s walk. 🙏🙏🙏 #Portland
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Barbara Shaurette @mechanicalgirl.com · 05/02/2026
I’ve been shockingly busy since the Vox layoffs a few weeks ago - I got married a few days later, then got back home and had a mountain of paperwork to dig through. I’m already interviewing (part of me wishes I had slowed down on that).
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
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PyCon US @pycon.us · 05/02/2026
⏰ Last call for #PyConUS 2026 Community Booth applications!! Deadline to apply is tomorrow, February 6th Show off your project, meet the community, and be part of PyCon US! Don't wait - submit now while there's still time! 👉 us.pycon.org/2026/attend/...
PyCon US 2026 - Last call for Community Booth Applications! Deadline to Apply - February 6, 2026
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 04/02/2026
This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10
a brown wire-haired pup stands on a wooden deck in a grassy yard. he looks at us with golden eyes and his right ear flipped inside out. he has a pipe-shaped stick in his mouth, giving him the appearance of a sophisticated and dapper gentleman. just give him a deerstalker cap and a cloak, and he'd give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
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RiffTrax @rifftrax.com · 02/02/2026
In the not-too-distant future, RiffTrax is making four new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000! Support us on Kickstarter: rifftraxmakesmst3k.com #RiffTraxMakesMST3K @mst3kofficial.bsky.social
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home. But did you look at the judge's order? It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept." Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Barbara Shaurette @mechanicalgirl.com · 02/02/2026
I don’t like most cakes - they’re just too dry. Give me a pie any day.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
President Trump has made $4 billion by illegally trading access to the White House to get rich. He controls the Dept of Justice and the Congress so he won't be held accountable - until he doesn't control the Dept of Justice and Congress.
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Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion
In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.
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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Opinion: While Americans were reeling from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Tim Cook chose to attend a nauseatingly tone-deaf screening of a glossy documentary about Melania Trump. A vanity project soaked in controversy and obscene money, writes John Casey. mrf.lu/DvKY
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Tim Cook chooses riches over justice and coddles the evil ways of dictator Trump
Opinion: While Americans were reeling from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Tim Cook chose to attend a nauseatingly tone-deaf screening of a glossy documentary about Melania Trump. A vanity pr...
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Clayton Cubitt @claytoncubitt.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
You could house everyone in need of a home with the money being given to ICE. A society that chooses the latter over the former is truly evil and there's no way to spin that.
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