Ben Brenner

#Filmmaking #Photography #SocialJustice #DataVisiualization #GIS #Cartography #Bicycling #AcousticGuitar #History #WebDevelopment (He/Him)

[How To AI @HowToAI_]

Someone just open-sourced a full 3D Gaussian Splat editor that runs 100% in your browser.

It's called SuperSplat. You can inspect, edit, optimize, and publish photorealistic 3D scenes with zero install.

100% Open Source.

[Rohit @ai_rohitt]

The creator of Claude Code teaches more about vibe-coding in 30 minutes than most tutorials do in hours.

Save this — it'll change how you build forever.

[Qiusheng Wu @giswqs]

I’m excited to introduce OpenGeoPub (https://t.co/5Va11FSSgo), a new platform designed for geospatial learning and publishing.

The goal is simple: bring books, video courses, and hands-on lab assignments together in one place, with flexible pricing and lifetime access.

Here’s what you’ll find on OpenGeoPub:
• Self-paced video courses with structured lessons and Markdown notes
• Downloadable books in PDF and EPUB formats
• Bundles that combine books and courses at a reduced price
• Practical lab assignments with instructor feedback

Everything is built with a pay-what-you-want model, so learners can choose what works for them while supporting open geospatial education.

To celebrate the launch, you can get my book bundle at a discounted price:
https://t.co/AaVdyK8okF

Creators earn 85% royalties. If you’re interested in publishing books or courses on OpenGeoPub, feel free to reach out.

#geospatial #gis #remotesensing #python #opensource

[sarah @sahouraxo]

Israel killed every single person in this photo in Lebanon.

Every. Single. One.

All journalists.

Targeted and assassinated intentionally.

For reporting the truth from the frontlines.

[Oliver Prompts @oliviscusAI]

🚨 BREAKING: Someone just open-sourced a tool that turns the real world into a playable Minecraft map.

It pulls data directly from OpenStreetMap and generates your exact neighborhood, city, or street block by block.

100% Open Source.

[Simplifying AI @simplifyinAI]

🚨 BREAKING: Someone just open-sourced a full suite for tracking satellites and decoding their radio signals locally.

You don't even need the internet. It uses an SDR to pull weather images and raw data straight from space to your hard drive.

100% Open Source.

[Haytham Kaafarani @hayfarani]

I am a US citizen & Surgeon who took care of the Boston Maraton Bombing victims in 2013. I paid for 7 years to own a small apartment in downtown #Beirut for my 3 kids to enjoy summers there. Today, #Israel reduced my dream home to rubble, with american weapons, paid by my taxes.

[Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 @TulsiGabbard]

“We do not seek regime change” Trump declares as he escalates his regime change war against Iran. Neocons like Graham/Bolton are cheering. To all who voted for Trump bc of his antiwar rhetoric, it’s time to realize he lied to u. Stand with me against Trump’s Iran War! #TrumpsWar

[(((Harry Enten))) @ForecasterEnten]

The chickens are coming home to roost for Trump as he tries to get allies to help with Iran.

Those in Canada, Japan & UK hate, hate, hate the U.S. military action in Iran. It's at least 27 pts underwater in all.

This war is far less popular than the Iraq War in 2003 in all.

[Ben Brenner @brennerben]

@DNIGabbard Tulsi, we thought you had integrity, do the right thing before this is the only thing you are remembered for

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

🚨 Report: ‘Double-tap’ strike killed 165 Iranian schoolgirls in Minab

An investigation by Middle East Eye finds the deadly strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, involved two explosions, with the second blast hitting survivors who had taken shelter after the first attack.

▪️ Witnesses and Red Crescent medics said students were moved to the school’s prayer hall after the initial strike. A second missile then hit the same area.

▪️ 165-181 people were killed, almost all girls aged 7–12. Many parents had been called to collect their children when the second strike occurred.

▪️ Officials say the destruction was so severe that dozens of victims remain unidentified, with DNA testing underway.

U.S. and Israeli officials say they are “investigating” the incident. White House Press Secretary @PressSec responds in the clip below from today. 👇

[Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU @CompletedStreet]

The funny thing is gas taxes and other user fees don't even cover the cost of roads.

[Simplifying AI @simplifyinAI]

One line of code.

That’s all it takes to get access to Google Open Buildings, the largest building dataset, for any country.

100% free and available globally.

[Ben Brenner @brennerben]

@RaziaAliani This looks amazing. I would appreciate it!

[UI/UX Savior @UiSavior]

🔗 Alternatives to Using Pure Black (#000000) for Text and Backgrounds

[Yohan @yohaniddawela]

Meta is known for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

But did you know they provide a range of free geospatial datasets for researchers?

These include granular measures of household wealth, population, and network access.

Here's what you need to know about it:

[Ben Brenner @brennerben]

@esaagar @krystalball so ironic that immediate following your segment on the dangers of online betting, an ad for Modo Social Casino airs on my podcast feed. I’m guessing it’s geo-targeted even though most gambling is illegal here in Alabama

[Ben Brenner @brennerben]

@jjmather This is awful!

[Ben Brenner @brennerben]

@alexhcranz uh... yes only a couple of channels: https://t.co/DsAhx2ntso

[Ben Brenner @brennerben]

@pokateo_maps Your own! Use the vector map editor