Spending some time this Labor Day to read @monteiro.bsky.social’s excellent “Ruined By Design” because ethics should be at the core of all our work
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Spending some time this Labor Day to read @monteiro.bsky.social’s excellent “Ruined By Design” because ethics should be at the core of all our work
IIRC “The Faceless Gremlin That Always Lies” was Slayer’s fourth album, total banger.
Really wish I could be there with the rest of the #civictech community, should be a great conference!
open data for the win!
Felt very similar! The first two were amazing; the last one seemed like he had an idea that was maybe too big even for him to properly capture.
His Final Architecture series also very good!
one of the most earnest traditions of Code for America, during my time there, was a group read-aloud of the Declaration of Independence right before the 4th of July holiday - I just read it to myself & I recommend it today
it's not perfect but it's damn good
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
If you’re heading back from #cfasummit and wondering what the next big #civictech event is next - its this
We’re finally hosting our first national event - it’s free, virtual, and participant led!
Yep. bsky.app/profile/cpsc...
A group of 4 volunteers digging an archaeological shovel test pit and screening the contents beside the pit as 6 children look on.
We've arrived on Bluesky! 💙 And we have an exciting proposal!
Charlestown property owners!
Have you ever looked at your yard, patio, or parking area and wondered, “what is under that?” Or, “I bet a really precisely dug rectangular hole would look amazing right there?” Well, you’re in luck! (🧵1/4)
In addition to dice, attendees will also get breakfast ☕️ 🥐, a hot lunch 🍗 🥗, and a late-afternoon reception with hors d'oeuvres and drinks 🍻 🍷 🧀. Join us in Boston on April 7, 2025 for our annual Legal Innovation & Technology conference: #LITCon2025. Register here: suffolklitlab.org/events/lit-c...
It's official, the Mass. Municipal Association is on Bluesky! We're excited to bring you news & info about all things local government. Stay tuned!
Graphic that reads, City of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu, cordially invites you to watch The State of the City. 市情諮文, el Estado de la Ciudad, Eta Vil la, Stadu di Sidadi, Hiện trạng của Thành Phố. 2025, March 19, Boston.gov/sotc.
Boston is a home for everyone.
We’re inviting all of Boston to watch this year’s State of the City Address live at boston.gov/sotc on the evening of Wednesday, March 19.
Join us online as we celebrate the future and families of the City of Boston. #BostonSOTC
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
Reminds me of something I heard again and again reporting in Feb on TTS/18F. A big part of their work was tire-kicking or fixing after the fact contracts gov agencies wld sign with private sector vendors. Many of these contracts are huge and involves vast sums of money. You don't do these very ...
Want to tell the public what US government workers actually do, vs. the propaganda spewed by DOGE? This incredible website, "We the Builders," is asking for first-person testimonials from government workers about their actual jobs, and how they make the government work. www.wethebuilders.org
The VotingWorks precinct scanner
The VotingWorks ballot marking device, based on LA County's Voting Solutions for All People
We're launching our voting system this week. Fully open-source. Designed to the latest federal standard. Particularly easy to use by voters and election administrators.
A voting machine every American can trust.
Learn more at voting.works/machines
Welcoming our senior Senator @senwarren.bsky.social to my #mapoli starter pack, along with the inimitable @leungboston.bsky.social.
go.bsky.app/P6UyLJ3
I've updated the Boston News and Journalists Starter Pack again; we're close to maxing this pack out! And if you would rather follow a list, I've made on of those too!
Starter park: go.bsky.app/DcD4DaT
Boston Journos list: bsky.app/profile/bert...
Status update, please. The people need to know.
In the spirit of togetherness, if you live outside the US please share your country's most dangerous cooking method.
Butterball Hotline a top-10 moment in a show full of great moments. Also you see this sad news? www.wbur.org/news/2024/11...
Just sent my annual Snack Cart Thanksgiving special. It's three videos designed to help you kill specific amounts of time throughout the day.
Enjoy!
Ooooh, cool! Would be good as Feed too!
hi, I'm hiring a new right-hand person at work! are you great at administration, a web & data advocate with practical experience, a strong mentor & manager & all around wonderful teammate with a desire to make SF's digital ~things~ better for people? come work with me! careers.sf.gov/role?id=3743...
Have you gotten any kind of reply from your city? These signs are operated by the T, not the muni, so not surprised if they can’t help. Also so sorry this has happened, it’s a huge bummer for transit access.
Huh. I wonder if we could make a robot do this and then tell us the diff.
Really incredible work from OMB to refine the guidance on the Paperwork Reduction Act to enable better user research. Removes a ton of blockers to delivery great public service experiences in #civictech #govtech. Huge kudos to the OIRA team for making this go!
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...
