Thank you for thinking of me. I was just about to start a workout when the news broke and my phone blew up. Very happy for my BFF Tay and her man.

My annual reminder: you know how you're skeptical of everything on the internet today? Be like that everyday.

The price of a White House car commercial? $100 million…

Could someone’s unconstitutional temper tantrum about college protests be related, I wonder?

This is not law. It couldn’t withstand legal scrutiny.

Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.

::Checks notes::

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Awesome - love a kitchen accessory refresh!

I think this is the base rate for GA Standing in London. Haven't seen it go up or down from this price.

This seems appropriate. You just have to get the plastic ones into recycling so you don't have double!

OMB guidance specially stated: obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/defaul...

Has this been revised or revoked?

This was a core principal when we began using social media during the Obama admin…I spent almost a year working out legal issues with a roomful of lawyers to sure compliance with the Privacy Act, the Federal Records Act and more…

American citizens should not have to enter into a contract with a private company (that’s an X account signup!) to receive government communications

Haven’t watched DNC elections take place since I worked there back in 2006 but I’m invested in this one…

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Please share this incredibly important resource with any federal civil servants in your life right now.

Knowing your rights is essential in this moment.

www.civilservicestrong.org

Civil Service Strong: Resources for Civil Servants Effective. Impartial. Resilient. The civil service comprises dedicated, nonpartisan federal employees who work tirelessly across the country and around the world to ensure the effective delivery of go...

Please share this incredibly important resource with any federal civil servants in your life right now.

Knowing your rights is essential in this moment.

www.civilservicestrong.org

Very sad for anyone who hasn’t been directed into the pure joy that is #Eurotok. What a breath of fresh air it is right now.

After the pardons for insurrectionists who attacked our democracy and law enforcement officers and for a peddler of drugs and other horrors, I do not want to hear the GOP talk about law and order ever again. They should be ashamed of themselves.

FYI from Florence: A number of my Italian friends here in Italy have sent me the image of Elon's N#zi salute yesterday.

This is a country that lived through Fascism and they have no doubts about what it looks like when they see it happen. It was also publicly called out by politicians here.

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

At a time when #nonprofits are going to need every dollar they can raise to counter the disastrous impact of the new administration we’re seeing this from #Google… in ways big and small tech companies have their hand on the scale.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/t...

This is a gross misrepresentation of what drives success on TikTok. It isn’t just a pretty face. It’s niche interests being knit together on a meaningful way that drives community and content creation creativity.

As one would expect the morning after the #TikTokBan the content from around the globe is a mix of people lamenting their favorite Americans are gone and mocking us.

Yes. I’m an american in Italy and they are visible and content still being pushed to the FYP as well.

If you’re an American abroad whether or not you can still access the #TikTok app seems to depend on where you created your account and the App Store you are using.

FYI if you’re an American whose #TikTok account was banned we can still see and interact with all your content and it’s still being pushed to the FYP.

…not to mention the questionable influence of those who surround the incoming president and their vested financial interests in removing a major competitor from play. 11/11

#TikTok

I am deeply disappointed we’ve arrived at this place and have very little hope that the incoming administration which dismantled or ignored any of the meaningful technology and #opengov advancements of democratic administrations that have preceded it are equipped to solve this problem.

10/ #tiktok

And when it comes to the creator economy which is worth billions of dollars — that means it disproportionately impacts women who are the majority of influencers when it comes to consumer products. 9/

#tiktok

The economic impact of the #tiktok ban is also being deliberately dismissed. From individuals whose entire living has become tied to their ability to create for this app to the businesses that are powered by its transformation word of mouth and social sharing. 8/

The #TikTok ban is the most drastic result of a lack of understanding about the technologies that power our everyday lives by the people’s elected officials.

We have always been at the mercy of their incompetence when it comes to meaningful and effective regulation.

7/

#TikTok

Furthermore, TikTok has connected creators and users across borders in an unprecedented way. I have already seen several European creators lamenting the loss of the American creator community and its innovation. 6/

#tiktok