Feminist. Engineer. Traveler. She/her
San Francisco, Caifornia
Joined April 2008
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It doesn't matter that you meant well.. if your actions hurt someone, all your well meaning intentions aren't worth squat.
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Underappreciated how “tashreef rakhiye” and “sit yo ass down” are literally the same thing but on opposite ends of the politeness spectrum
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Holy shit this new ad from @MomsAGAbbott is just devastating. Watch until the end.
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When Chesa Boudin fired seven people, several of whom had been accused of misconduct, the Chronicle called it a “Friday Night Massacre.”
Today, a District Attorney who was NOT ELECTED and whose term is just six months fired at least 16.
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Machines can speak to each other in 0s and 1s, what is the binary equivalent for humans?
@lexfridman once asked Zuckerberg how AI can improve a conversation between two people who spoke the same language, and I think it is... (1/2)
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1. So today I want to write a thread I've been nervous to write.
In January and February, according to CDC data, 42% of ppl who died of Covid were vaccinated.
It's possible that in the near future, a MAJORITY of people dying of Covid may be vaccinated.
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As you go about your charitable giving for the year-end / holiday season, here’s something you can do that won’t cost you any money: sign this petition: savethectc.org/
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This is one of the most confusing times of the pandemic, w/ a firehose of new Omicron data (lots of fab work on #medtwitter putting it into context). In this (long) 🧵, I'll offer my take on how the new information is changing my thinking & behavior.(1/25)
Minted my first NFT! Can’t wait to see what my witch looks like! Thank you @crypto_coven for the stunning art. Check it: cryptocoven.xyz/witches
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Today, I'm thankful for the South African scientists
Who are working on the Nu variant with great expertise, speed, and transparency
Their openness makes the world safer
Thank you 🇿🇦
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Bam. Just now reading through 8 SEC complaints filed by Facebook Whistleblower. They're brutal, incredibly damning. My attention went to last one, "Facebook's Reach" as I'm very familiar with other parallel lawsuits. Also likely why Everson jumped ship... cbsnews.com/news/facebook-wh…
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If you're hiring entry-level developers (without professional coding exp), please respond to this thread with the job posting/your contact information, and in what locations you're willing to hire (city, remote, US-remote, EU-remote, etc)!
If you're not, please RT for reach!
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1/ My friend needs our help. Nagarjuna is a kind and honest human - and the most helpful colleague and friend. He has had an mentally and physically exhausting + emotionally and financially draining few months.
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Indian Cooking Twitter: what are the best Indian spices you can buy and where?
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215 Indigenous kids in graves in Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Some as young as 3.
This is but one location.
There were 15 residential schools in Ontario.
And, 130 across the country.
And, Canadians seriously want to debate the use of the word “genocide”. – at London, Ontario