My brilliant friend @alondra.bsky.social just published a must-read piece on the Trump Admin’s sham AI policy that shifts public governance to executive discretion. “This is not deregulation. Not in the least. It is hyper-regulation by other means.” #AIpolicy www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

May it be ever so. Happy new year, friends.

I would totally watch this. 📺

I read this question as the legendary rock band weighing in on vaccine schedules, and it didn’t seem surprising or even worse. #ACDC

In an era of AI slop and mega-monopolies, we must build pro-human, trustworthy tech. Mozilla is backing founders who are proving that this can be possible. Ready to join the rebel alliance? Watch Mark Surman’s talk at #SOCAP25 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoFU...

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Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

Nothing is off the table in the fight against fascism.

The Trump admin’s offer to give preferential treatment to institutions that toe the party line reeks of bribery in exchange for allegiance to a partisan ideological agenda. This is corruption. Adherence to ‘loyalty oaths’ would usher in a new era of thought policing in American higher education.

Jeffries: "Trump, get back to DC. Why are you at a golf event right now & the govt is 4 days away from closing? That's outrageous. And it speaks to the fact that these extremists could care less about the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American people. They're on vacation right now."

Canadians really out there showing us how it’s done on all fronts today. 😂 www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Many thanks to @annabower.bsky.social for her coverage of this hearing to prevent the unlawful removal of children to Guatemala in the dead of night. Judge Sooknanan answered a call at 2 in the morning as planes were readied to take off. She is doing exceptional work to protect these children.

@thecoalition.bsky.social just launched its report on the current state of independent tech research. TL;DR: It's not great. And this work is integral to building a good tech future. Dig in to the full report here ⤵️ @louisbarclay.bsky.social independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...

What’s a Sydney? Congratulations GAP & KATSEYE. youtu.be/IwzF26o0AuU

The future of tech can be good, but to get there it starts with radical and collective hope. This kind of hope isn’t just about imagining something better, it’s about doing the work to get there, together. Together, we can make good on the original promise of the internet ⤵️ bit.ly/4lymKUH

This reporting on Eric Adam’s campaign from @onthemedia.bsky.social and WNYC is excellent. When our leaders fail us and the laws themselves fail us, we have dogged, careful journalists. We must fight to keep them. Support your local public broadcaster. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

Back in my hometown and listening to @kpbssandiego.bsky.social give the daily surf report. It’s a chatty swell out there today, friends. 😄🌊🏄‍♀️🌊🏄‍♀️🌊 Enjoy it. Also, please please support your local @pbs.org station. ❤️

Make time to see this remarkable @bampfa.bsky.social exhibit. It’s about quilts, but it’s mostly about history and connection and resilience and it’s just what we need. ❤️

Berkeley declared itself a “City of Refuge” in 1971 and affirmed its determination to protect all of its residents this year. So proud of my city. ❤️

To follow @globalvoices.org people here on Bluesky, here's the starter pack. Brilliant writers and translators all over the world, telling it like it is, without fear or favor. bsky.app/starter-pack...

This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)

The ambitious exhibition, which the community can see for free Sunday, is both a display of profound artistic expression and an act of defiance after federal funds to preserve and show the quilts were slashed.

Please please please let Taco Tuesday in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building still be a thing. 🌮🌮🌮

Good news: the deadline to propose a session for #MozillaFestival 2025 has been extended to June 2nd. It’s not just a conference—it’s the global gathering where we shape the future of the internet. 📍 Barcelona | Nov 7–9 🔗 Submit here: bit.ly/3OZDRA5

I was at this ceremony. The student gave his speech right after the dean made remarks about the importance of protecting intellectual diversity. Show your newest alumni that you know how to live your values, NYU.

We’re happening now.

United Airlines telling me to stay the fuck away from Newark is alarmingly close to warning that planes are going to start falling out of the sky, and I genuinely respect the honesty. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/n...

Good lord, someone’s eavesdropping on my nightmares.

"What makes you so much more worthier of your peace? What makes you so much more worthier of protecting your children? What makes you so much more worthy of your citizenship? What makes you more worthy of safety?"

Seeking multiple litigation attorneys to join our impact litigation team on a contract basis for 6 months, possibility of extension. And, seeking an experienced, passionate Dir. of Partnerships to manage a midsize fundraising team, deadline for this role is May 12. protectdemocracy.org/jobs

Um, wow, that is certainly giving adding a reporter to your Signal chat a run for its money.

Highly recommend following @kendraserra.bsky.social for the Perkins Coie hearing and Judge Howell’s attempt to get the DOJ to explain its order against the firms (they can’t).

“For the poor, for people of color, for those who resist injustice, rights are but words written on water. “I write this letter as the sun rises, hoping that the suspension of my rights will raise alarm bells that yours are already in jeopardy.” - Mahmoud Khalil wapo.st/4czL2dT

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was illegally abducted and is being held in a notorious prison in El Salvador — barred from contacting his family or lawyers. I’m speaking to the press now after we were denied access to the prison to check on his condition. Tune in:

Public service announcement: which firms have stood up to Trump (the vast majority, but not the biggest ones) and which ones have signed up to offer him free legal services. Just in case you want to decide where to work or who to hire docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

None of the top 10 firms signed the brief to support Perkins Coie and affirm their “commitment to preserving the integrity of the American legal system.” What line are you waiting to be crossed? How many billables do you want to squeeze in before they come for you? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/b...

Related to my last post: “For God’s sake, stand up for the legal profession, and for the Constitution. Defend the oath you took when you became officers of the court. If we stand together and fight, we will win.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/o...

So, if you’re one of the Big 3 American car companies, which law firm will you ask to bring your suit against the government’s price controls?

I love libraries and librarians. This makes me so happy. ❤️📚

Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."

Thank you @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social for not letting DHS Dep Sec Edgar get away with a non-answer. A reminder for all of us why democracy relies on a free press.

In other news, I’m pleased to announce that I’m on the path to immortality. [gift link] wapo.st/4isT0aE

Really couldn’t be more proud to be an alumna. “Georgetown ‘is really the locus of the sort of anti-, what Trump, anti-Republican activity for the last five years, it looks like,’ Martin said.” #HoyaSaxa [gift link] wapo.st/3XuH68d

The reason they are trying to silence us is because when we speak truth, we expose their vacuous cruelty. Also, Mayor Wu is my hero.


You might know us from the guides we have put together, like the de-risking guide and the UX guide. Governments all around the world have used them to make services more accessible and add more value to the public — all while saving millions of dollars. You can still find them here: 18f.org/guides/

18F alum here. While I appreciate the well-deserved attention the 18F team is getting, let's address a fundamental misunderstanding of why 18F was so effective in working with other govt agencies to improve their digital services and why starting a consulting company is not a substitute. 1/

This is some really great reporting about the current crisis in staffing wildfire management which will deepen as we enter fire season. Thanks @thenvindy.bsky.social for demonstrating the importance of local journalism.

Support your local journalists.