The City of Round Rock loves to say data centers bring in big tax $ but require few city services and rarely have emergencies. See Sabey Data Center fire that caused $2,000,000 in damage & emitted carcinogens and toxic fumes into the air and Brushy Creek. Click: protectroundrock.org/Fire_Report_...

Dr. Robert Peters, Round Rock icon, would never have approved of one, let alone NINE data centers in his city!!!! #protectroundrock

Hello, Round Rockers!! We’ve got about a week to stop a proposal to construct a data center and substation in the midst of an established residential neighborhood. Help us get the word out and come to the public hearing on February 12 at 6pm, City Hall. #RoundRockTX @protectroundrock.bsky.social

Spotted in downtown @roundrock today. Clearly public sentiment is opposed to any more data centers in our city. There are already eight operational, under construction, or approved. Not one more!

Imagine cosplaying as “law enforcement,” and illegally breaking car windows **so often** that you carry a window hammer on the outside of your big boy costume’s load bearing vest.

Can't help thinking about the many citizens detained by immigration agents & held at gunpoint or had guns/less lethals pointed at them Some (thinking of George Retes) reported attempts to move out of the way per agents' requests, but were violently detained anyway www.propublica.org/article/immi...

@plasmometer.bsky.social I love the flyer artwork you made for @protectroundrock.bsky.social, but I also love the other artwork you are showing on your timeline. You are a true talent, everyone should check out your work!

We very much appreciate this beautiful artwork that will help get the word out to our community to get engaged and oppose this unwanted and unneeded data center in our city! Thank you, @plasmometer.bsky.social!

If you're in Round Rock, Texas, join us in fighting the proposed data center on Old Settlers Blvd. by signing the petition at c.org/KYhYd7GSCT. Visit protectroundrock.org for more.

If there's plenty of water to support nine data centers in Round Rock*, why is there a need for a $500K study to "find solutions for future water shortages"? *As publicly stated by the City of Round Rock at the City Council meeting, 12/4/25. www.kut.org/energy-envir...

Help stop the AI data center invasion in Round Rock! We already have 8 operational, under construction, or approved. One is under approval review on Old Settlers east of AW Grimes, abutting multiple residential neighborhoods. Join the fight at protectroundrock.org.

Hey Round Rock folks - there's a big data center proposed for Old Settlers Blvd E/of AW Grimes. Learn about this really bad idea at protectroundrock.org and please speak out against this plan. City Council will be hearing public input on this on Thurs 12/4 at 6pm.

Some flash flood safety tips: youtu.be/QCEVJWQdeDg?...

Texas Hill Country - be EXTREMELY weather aware overnight. Be prepared evacuate IMMEDIATELY if you see conditions deteriorating. Do NOT rely solely on official sources (but if they say evacuate, do so without delay.) Ultimately you’re responsible for your own safety. #txwx

Heads up Texas Hill Country for “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding” risk overnight. DO NOT HESITATE to evacuate/move to MUCH higher ground if conditions warrant. Monitor conditions and radar closely, have a NOAA weather radio. www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...

Another Mesoscale Convective Vortex (like the one that influenced the July 4 flash floods) is looming over Central Texas & the Hill Country today. Watch some tips on protecting yourself, yourself, and those under your care are here: youtu.be/QCEVJWQdeDg?... #txwx #flashfloodsafety #tadd

I like my country like I like my whiskey - neat.

Central Texas is under a Slight Risk for severe weather today. #txwx www.spc.noaa.gov/products/out...

Who thought this was a good idea?

I miss DEI

Elon Muskovite’s Department of Gutting Everything is putting lives at risk everywhere. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/19/t...

npca.org/jobcuts is the url he’s linking on the last page

Look at who’s *actually* defunding the police…

Pardoning only the finest people. apple.news/A9ULa62WKQ8O...

Current status on the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

If you’re in California, particular SoCal, download the Watch Duty app to gain situational awareness on the wildfire conditions and threat.

I really should be working the #EatonFire right now…

ICYMI: AUSTRALIA: A bushfire in the #GrampiansNationalPark in Victoria's west has now exceeded 40,000 hectares with residents who have left one nearby town told it is not safe to return. www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne... - Sky News Australia #Australia #Bushfire #Victoria

I'm appalled at the installation services "provided" by @lowes-official.bsky.social. Ordered a kitchen faucet/installation. Lowe's now farms out installation work to Angi. Lowe's said installation would happen today betw 11-2; Angi advised it'd be betw 3-6PM. /more

#SMEM is alive and active on BlueSky. (Unlike that other place!)

This is why representation matters. This is why programs that support women in STEM (or any male dominated space) is important. I wish more men had this perspective and respect for their female peers. And yes, it’s a real letter: www.today.com/today/amp/td... #WomenInSTEM #RepresentationMatters

Dog's heartwarming reaction to being rescued.. 🥺

This 2021 article from Scientific American seems timely: www.scientificamerican.com/article/dr-o...

I just heard someone say that we should begin naming mass shootings after politicians who accept donations from the NRA.

I made a starter pack containing the OG #SMEM peeps from that other platform. Please feel free to send me any omissions or corrections or folks who’ve come over that I’ve missed. go.bsky.app/UNWkho1

Doesn't matter how badass you are, sometimes ya just need your pooh bear

It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners. I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette. Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...

Already had to block two followers who immediately sent DMs pushing crypto and some other financial grift. Didn’t take them long to hop on over.

Let's talk about the surveillance state and how that may affect you in the coming 4 years. First I've said it before and I will say it again "No Electronic Means of Communication is Secure" None and definitely not Signal all these folks telling you to use publicly available encryption apps are

Which James Bond villain does Elon Musk most resemble? I’ll start - Hugo Drax.

It was a 49% to 48% election. Fascism won by a hair. And it took Russian and MAGA bomb threats, a hoax regarding battleground-state police raids, an illegal Musk-funded lottery, $600M given to Trump by just 15 people, Netanyahu meddling in our politics, and Democrats staying home for it to happen.