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He/Him. Problem solver. Scientific thinker. Delivering code to production since 1985. Ex-@spring.io Team Speaker (only diverse panels) Opinions are my own. #KFSM, #NoCrypto, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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I just want to make sure that everyone knows Trump's war of choice in Iran is costing us $900 million a day according to the latest figures

Not $900 a day, not $9,000 a day, not $90,000 a day, not $900,000 a day, not $9 million a day, not $90 million a day

$900 million a day

09.03.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 1045 πŸ” 423 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 20
AI, Labor and The Future of San Francisco : Panels 3 & 4 in partnership with WorkWeek Radio/Media
AI, Labor and The Future of San Francisco : Panels 3 & 4 in partnership with WorkWeek Radio/Media YouTube video by San Francisco Public Library

In case you missed it, in Dec. 2025, I spoke at the City of San Francisco's "AI Week" on a SF Library panel about "AI, Labor, and The Future of San Francisco." SF Public Library posted a recording of the presentation and you can watch it here (at 3559s): www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TQx...

09.03.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Overcoming Adversity   Restoration and Resilience
Overcoming Adversity Restoration and Resilience YouTube video by Whistleblowers of America

In case you missed it, I spoke at the Whistleblower Promise Institute's 2025 conference & talked about how whistleblowers can overcome adversity & find resilience despite highly adversarial & challenging circumstances. WPI/WoA posted the panel here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasg...

09.03.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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08.03.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 19086 πŸ” 5009 πŸ’¬ 710 πŸ“Œ 235

It is weird how they believe international law doesn't apply to them.

07.03.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People don't realize that banks have laws that determine how much cash they need to have on hand. No investment fund or scheme has the same rules.

07.03.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey folks, Apple jammed me up really bad again last month & I've been stuck dealing with all their latest retaliation for two weeks - tons of legal paperwork, barely sleeping or eating, behind on everything else... & I still owe $708 in taxes. If you can help, please do! Thanks!

07.03.2026 03:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

become addicted. We're addicted to alcohol, nicotine, opium, cocaine, heroin, adrenaline, endorphins and a long list that goes on.
We do not learn to reflect on the past to avoid repeating this behaviour. We refuse to learn from other people's misfortune. Nevermind our own. πŸ˜³πŸ€”

06.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Humans are collectively stupid. We will do something thrilling, silly or even stupid that could have caused injury, harm or death. We survive and then we go back and try again. Eventually it becomes a national sport, illegal or banned. But we will persist because a percentage of humans easily/

06.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Who do you approach to get her recused? It is such an obvious conflict of interest.
How can she even rule on stuff that before her tenure started?

06.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Without cooperation of a neighbour they ain't getting in. Those neighbours aren't likely to cooperate.
Have they not learned anything from 20 years in Afghanistan.

06.03.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mullin? He cheered ICE gunning down Renee Good, challenged a union President to fight in Congress and pushed deporting American babies. trump's installing a violence-loving bully to crush dissent and immigrants. Senate: Block this fascist thug
#SheSaid

06.03.2026 03:34 πŸ‘ 317 πŸ” 175 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 10
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It's definitely quite the year.

Cartoon by Ben Jennings for The Guardian.

06.03.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I believe getting boots on the ground is going to be difficult, a sea approach is going to be worse than D-day except the Iranians have been fortifying the mountain ranges near the coastlines.
Bringing people by air puts you up against all their surface to air capabilities.
This is not Gaza.

06.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok so after I said "almost there" no one else donated so let me rephrase: thank you for the donations so far! However, I still owe the tax men $708.39 so please keep donating! πŸ™ (Its super cool that in the US I owe $$ taxes on my welfare payments I only got because I'm poor & have no income).

03.03.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NOTICE OF PENDENCY:
APRIL 2 2026 HEARING IN BOSTON, MA
Plaintiff Ashley M. Gjovik respectfully files this Notice of Pendency as a supplement to her
Feb. 20 2026 Notice of Pendency at Dkt. 286 (β€œMotion for Sanctions against Apple Inc
filed in Ch. 7 Bankruptcy Case 25-11496 for the Disputed Creditor's Willful
Violation of the Stay (Creditor No. 21011446)”).
On March 3 2026, Plaintiff was notified by the Bankruptcy Court in the District of Massachusetts
that Judge Panos responded to the Plaintiff’s Feb. 20 2026 Motion for Sanctions against Creditor Apple
Inc (Case 25-11496 at Dkt. 58) by scheduling a hearing with her and disputed creditor Apple Inc to discuss
the issues alleged in the Motion for Sanctions (25-11496 at Dkt. 58, 159 pages; and copy of the Motion
without exhibits at Dkt. 286 in 3:23-cv-04597, 21 pages). A copy of the March 3 2026 Notice of Hearing is
attached as Exhibit A.
The federal Bankruptcy Code statute which Apple is alleged to have violated is 11 U.S. Code Β§ 362
(the β€œAutomatic stay.”) The automatic stay applies to situations where employers take actions (ie, file
lawsuits, make cross-claims, request sanctions or injunctions, or otherwise assert claims against the
Debtor/Employee) regarding alleged violations of the Debtor’s pre-petition employment agreements.
See In re Hruby, 512 B.R. 262, 274 (Bankr. D. Colo. 2014) (employer must seek stay relief before
enforcing confidentiality provisions against debtor-employee). This can appear as independent claims,
and/or also combined with other allegations (like, for instance, breaching discovery protective orders).
At the hearing, the Bankruptcy Court will assumably determine the nature, extent, and type of
relief Apple has already requested from this District Court that Apple requests to order against the
Plaintiff, what Apple’s stated basis is for supposedly deserving that relief (including the alleged legal rights
that Apple’s described this matter in all relevant filings/letters thus far), if Apple’s …

NOTICE OF PENDENCY: APRIL 2 2026 HEARING IN BOSTON, MA Plaintiff Ashley M. Gjovik respectfully files this Notice of Pendency as a supplement to her Feb. 20 2026 Notice of Pendency at Dkt. 286 (β€œMotion for Sanctions against Apple Inc filed in Ch. 7 Bankruptcy Case 25-11496 for the Disputed Creditor's Willful Violation of the Stay (Creditor No. 21011446)”). On March 3 2026, Plaintiff was notified by the Bankruptcy Court in the District of Massachusetts that Judge Panos responded to the Plaintiff’s Feb. 20 2026 Motion for Sanctions against Creditor Apple Inc (Case 25-11496 at Dkt. 58) by scheduling a hearing with her and disputed creditor Apple Inc to discuss the issues alleged in the Motion for Sanctions (25-11496 at Dkt. 58, 159 pages; and copy of the Motion without exhibits at Dkt. 286 in 3:23-cv-04597, 21 pages). A copy of the March 3 2026 Notice of Hearing is attached as Exhibit A. The federal Bankruptcy Code statute which Apple is alleged to have violated is 11 U.S. Code Β§ 362 (the β€œAutomatic stay.”) The automatic stay applies to situations where employers take actions (ie, file lawsuits, make cross-claims, request sanctions or injunctions, or otherwise assert claims against the Debtor/Employee) regarding alleged violations of the Debtor’s pre-petition employment agreements. See In re Hruby, 512 B.R. 262, 274 (Bankr. D. Colo. 2014) (employer must seek stay relief before enforcing confidentiality provisions against debtor-employee). This can appear as independent claims, and/or also combined with other allegations (like, for instance, breaching discovery protective orders). At the hearing, the Bankruptcy Court will assumably determine the nature, extent, and type of relief Apple has already requested from this District Court that Apple requests to order against the Plaintiff, what Apple’s stated basis is for supposedly deserving that relief (including the alleged legal rights that Apple’s described this matter in all relevant filings/letters thus far), if Apple’s …

adjudication (NLRB, etc.) against Apple -- Apple’s recent requests to this District Court would certainly
impact the Bankruptcy proceedings. (β€œ[T]he test for determining whether a civil proceeding is related in
bankruptcy is whether the outcome of that proceeding could conceivably have any effect on the estate
being administered in bankruptcy.” In re Gardner, 913 F.2d 1515, 1518 (10th Cir. 1990) (quoting Pacor,
Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 994 (3d Cir.1984)).).
As stated, prior (see, 3:23-cv-04597: Feb. 18 2026 at Dkt. 279; Feb. 19-20 2026 Dkt. 282-286;
Feb. 27 2026 at Dkt. 297), if Apple wants to continue to seek the relief it has described in Dkt. 280 (Feb.
19 β€œRequest for Immediate Conference Regarding Breaches…”), and the Feb. 26 2026 (Emergency β€œMotion
to Enforce” etc. 3:23-cv-0459, Dkt. 293, 294, 295) the very first step is for Apple to request Judge Panos
to life the Stay for that claim in the Bankruptcy proceeding. Until the Stay is lifted, no other court has
jurisdiction to hear Apple’s claims against the Debtor/Plaintiff, Ashley Gjovik, arising out of pre-petition
executory contracts, pre-petition debts, claims that could impact the Bankruptcy proceeding, etc.
Apple Inc is responsible for destroying the Plaintiff’s career and finances, including driving her
into bankruptcy. Apple already has two noticed Bankruptcy counsel from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw
Pittman LLP in the Bankruptcy proceeding. (Exhibit B). Starting around August 2025, Apple filed
Motions to this District Court, arguing Bankruptcy law, making prejudicial requests that harmed the
Debtor/Plaintiff including obtaining a three month long stay of this litigation due to the Bankruptcy
proceeding (3:23-cv-0459, Dkt. 247-25) and for ultimately no reason (3:23-cv-0459, Dkt. 263, 265-7, 269).
In Aug. 2025, the Plaintiff’s motions in this case (i.e. Dkt. 250-252, 297, etc.) repeatedly
reminded Apple of the Stay and that they are bound by it. (β€œThe automatic stay only stays litigation
against the debto…

adjudication (NLRB, etc.) against Apple -- Apple’s recent requests to this District Court would certainly impact the Bankruptcy proceedings. (β€œ[T]he test for determining whether a civil proceeding is related in bankruptcy is whether the outcome of that proceeding could conceivably have any effect on the estate being administered in bankruptcy.” In re Gardner, 913 F.2d 1515, 1518 (10th Cir. 1990) (quoting Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 994 (3d Cir.1984)).). As stated, prior (see, 3:23-cv-04597: Feb. 18 2026 at Dkt. 279; Feb. 19-20 2026 Dkt. 282-286; Feb. 27 2026 at Dkt. 297), if Apple wants to continue to seek the relief it has described in Dkt. 280 (Feb. 19 β€œRequest for Immediate Conference Regarding Breaches…”), and the Feb. 26 2026 (Emergency β€œMotion to Enforce” etc. 3:23-cv-0459, Dkt. 293, 294, 295) the very first step is for Apple to request Judge Panos to life the Stay for that claim in the Bankruptcy proceeding. Until the Stay is lifted, no other court has jurisdiction to hear Apple’s claims against the Debtor/Plaintiff, Ashley Gjovik, arising out of pre-petition executory contracts, pre-petition debts, claims that could impact the Bankruptcy proceeding, etc. Apple Inc is responsible for destroying the Plaintiff’s career and finances, including driving her into bankruptcy. Apple already has two noticed Bankruptcy counsel from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in the Bankruptcy proceeding. (Exhibit B). Starting around August 2025, Apple filed Motions to this District Court, arguing Bankruptcy law, making prejudicial requests that harmed the Debtor/Plaintiff including obtaining a three month long stay of this litigation due to the Bankruptcy proceeding (3:23-cv-0459, Dkt. 247-25) and for ultimately no reason (3:23-cv-0459, Dkt. 263, 265-7, 269). In Aug. 2025, the Plaintiff’s motions in this case (i.e. Dkt. 250-252, 297, etc.) repeatedly reminded Apple of the Stay and that they are bound by it. (β€œThe automatic stay only stays litigation against the debto…

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
In Re: Ashley Marie Gjovik , Chapter: 7
Debtor Case No: 25βˆ’11496
Judge Christopher J. Panos
NOTICE OF NONEVIDENTIARY HYBRID HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a HYBRID HEARING will be held on 4/2/26 at 11:00 AM before the Honorable
Judge Christopher J. Panos, Courtroom 1, J.W. McCormack Post Office & Court House, 5 Post Office Square, 12th
Floor, Boston, MA 02109βˆ’3945 to consider the following (the "Scheduled Matter"):
[58] Motion filed by Debtor Ashley Marie Gjovik for Sanctions Against Apple Inc for It's
Willful Violation of the Automatic Stay Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec. 362 (K)(1).
PLEASE READ NOTICE FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS.
OBJECTION/RESPONSE DEADLINE: MARCH 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM.
If no deadline is set, the objection/response deadline shall be governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure (FRBP) and the Massachusetts Local Bankruptcy Rules (MLBR). If no objection/response is timely
filed, the Court, in its discretion, may cancel the hearing and rule on the motion without a hearing or further notice.
See MLBR 9013βˆ’1(f).
GENERAL INFORMATION:
In order to provide flexibility and maximize access for parties in interest in addressing the specific needs of a case,
this hearing is scheduled as a hybrid hearing, where parties in interest and counsel may choose to participate either
remotely by video or in person.
Judge Panos will conduct the hybrid hearing from Courtroom 1, 12th Floor, John W. McCormack Post Office and
Court House, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 (the "Courtroom"). Counsel, unrepresented
parties, and other parties in interest, who filed the Scheduled Matter or have filed a response or objection thereto by
the objection deadline (the "Participants"), may appear and be heard in person in the Courtroom or may appear and
be heard remotely using Zoomgov.com videoconference technology ("Zoom") by following the procedures below
and requesting a link from the Courtroom Deputy by email…

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS In Re: Ashley Marie Gjovik , Chapter: 7 Debtor Case No: 25βˆ’11496 Judge Christopher J. Panos NOTICE OF NONEVIDENTIARY HYBRID HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a HYBRID HEARING will be held on 4/2/26 at 11:00 AM before the Honorable Judge Christopher J. Panos, Courtroom 1, J.W. McCormack Post Office & Court House, 5 Post Office Square, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02109βˆ’3945 to consider the following (the "Scheduled Matter"): [58] Motion filed by Debtor Ashley Marie Gjovik for Sanctions Against Apple Inc for It's Willful Violation of the Automatic Stay Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec. 362 (K)(1). PLEASE READ NOTICE FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS. OBJECTION/RESPONSE DEADLINE: MARCH 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM. If no deadline is set, the objection/response deadline shall be governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) and the Massachusetts Local Bankruptcy Rules (MLBR). If no objection/response is timely filed, the Court, in its discretion, may cancel the hearing and rule on the motion without a hearing or further notice. See MLBR 9013βˆ’1(f). GENERAL INFORMATION: In order to provide flexibility and maximize access for parties in interest in addressing the specific needs of a case, this hearing is scheduled as a hybrid hearing, where parties in interest and counsel may choose to participate either remotely by video or in person. Judge Panos will conduct the hybrid hearing from Courtroom 1, 12th Floor, John W. McCormack Post Office and Court House, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 (the "Courtroom"). Counsel, unrepresented parties, and other parties in interest, who filed the Scheduled Matter or have filed a response or objection thereto by the objection deadline (the "Participants"), may appear and be heard in person in the Courtroom or may appear and be heard remotely using Zoomgov.com videoconference technology ("Zoom") by following the procedures below and requesting a link from the Courtroom Deputy by email…

βš–οΈ On 2/20 I filed a motion in my bankruptcy for sanctions against Apple when it jammed me up, abt my NLRB charges & protesting that it found yet another way to suppress employee complaints (w/ innovative new illegal work rules via discovery) to conceal their sh*tty behavior. We now have a hearing! βš–οΈ

03.03.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The cruel irony is that Trump will likely use his war with Iran as a pretext to further suppress dissent at home.

We must resist his efforts to stifle freedom of speech, make warrantless searches and arrests of Americans, and put more military onto our streets.

02.03.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 1705 πŸ” 446 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 10

Bernie's new billionaire wealth tax would raise $4.4T from the super-rich over the next decade.

That's more than enough to reverse Trump's Medicaid cuts, raise teacher pay, make childcare affordable, and build millions of affordable homes.

And guess what? The super-rich will still be super rich.

03.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 3344 πŸ” 1139 πŸ’¬ 125 πŸ“Œ 50

Is ignoring the US Constitution as president impeachable?

03.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 404 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 7

120 wpm while surfing. That's @starbuxman.joshlong.com πŸ₯°

04.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Headed to #Devnexus this week? So is the Spring team! πŸƒ

Beyond this lineup of sessions with your favorite speakers and topics, we will have limited-edition trading cards! Collect the full set by attending our talks.

See the full Spring & Tanzu schedule here: go-vmware.broadcom.com/vmware-tanzu...

03.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Samantha Paige (she/they) (@samantha705901) I love this man πŸ’•

substack.com/@samantha705...

04.03.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

😟

03.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

MASH

03.03.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is like an epidemic, unfortunately it seems impervious to and rational scientific intervention.

03.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In my view the measure of design quality is usually an evolving 'quantity' as functional and non-functional requirements meet the road.

03.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sasol Reduces Java Licensing Costs with Azul Core

By migrating more than 150 business‑critical Java applications to Azul Core, Sasol:
βœ… Reduced Java licensing costs by 92%
βœ… Strengthened security and compliance
βœ… Maintained full operational continuity across 7,000 devices

See how they did it: https://bit.ly/4l5t6vS

#JavaModernization

03.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As long as you’re in line by 7 pm they have to allow you to vote even if you don’t get inside the polling location until after 7 pm. Stay in line and vote!!πŸ—³οΈ πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

03.03.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What has Stupid Orange Machiavelli and the Mushroom patch kids done today?

03.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So operation "epic fury" is a "major combat operation" but is too limited in scope to be called a war, and a "special military operation" is not an invasion but a retreat during it is a "goodwill gesture".

The post truth age has become the post satire era.

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