December 2010
36 posts
“at first, i thought that @corybooker’s blizzard tweets made for goodwill &...”
– (via heif)
“Wikileaks is “underground” in the way that the NSA is “covert”; not because it’s...”
– The Blast Shack
“This storm is not like any other we’ve had to deal with,” Mr. Bloomberg said at...”
– Mayor Asks for Patience as City Struggles With Cleanup - NYTimes.com
Snowmageddon Clean-Up: New York →
the same platform that helped haiti after the earthquake and helped DC map out some of the least plowed streets, now comes to NYC. Check it.
“I was part of the NYC Bicycle Advisory Committee formed by Koch in 1978. Much of...”
– It’s a Myth That Pedestrians Hate Bike Lanes - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com
“I don’t care who you love; if you love this country enough to risk your...”
– Sen. Ron Wyden. Senate votes to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell”
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“…the [USPS] has a unique asset that could allow it to make money by...”
– The Postman Always Pings Twice - Michael Ravnitzky -NYTimes.com
“The lab, called Genspace, is billed as a nursery for biotech entrepreneurs....”
– Biotech hacker lab opens in NYC
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“Only 590 members of the NYTM voted, adding up to a turnout of less than 6...”
– Anil Dash and Evan Korth Win New York Tech Meetup Board Election | The New York Observer
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my closing arguments for YOUR #NYTM votes &...
Thank you friends. Thank you geeks & thank you NEW YORK! No where else will you find such a diverse, passionate lot of nurds, geeks & dweebs who are ready to tackle the future head on.
This week has been refreshing. This NY Tech Meetup election is about the next steps - big and small. After hearing the promises, arguments and campaign speeches, TODAY COMES DOWN TO YOU!
Will the board AND...
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How do WE solve the NY Tech Meetup's problems?...
I’m running to represent the NY Tech community on the Executive Board of the NY Tech Meetup. This post is my second in a series on how to address the problems of the NY tech community. Visit my campaign site at http://votenoneck.org
This is the single most important question you should be asking yourself… Do we have the freedom of choice? Now that we have an executive board, event...
Derek.: Idea du jour 1 - Meta Government →
Short answer: Their hair. Long answer: Their ability to help facilitate conversations, ensure that the best augments are “retweeted” and facilitate constituent requests/problems. Imagine a real help desk for social / equitable issues.
Honestly, jello. It’s totally scary.
derekt:
There’ll be a few of these, due to nytm tonight.
@noneck is running for a board position for nytm...
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why is "nytm.org/about" blank? read this if you...
First, it was a pleasure to meet so many of you last night. One thing that I’ve always love the about the tech meetup is that I am ALWAYS meeting new people. Last night’s meetup marked the five year anniversary of meeting my current coworker and fellow open-source hacker / activist buddy, Nathan Freitas, http://openideals.org. If you’re into android, circumvention tools, mobile,...
“Hidalgo joked that, in the past, New York’s oligarchs had the senate in their...”
– New York is on the brink of a data revolution, but will it help the average Joe? | The New York Global
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I'm running for the NY Tech Meetup's Board of...
I know that New York City is the best damn city on the planet. I see this meetup and its board as a platform of information and innovation. Our board must embody our best ideals and be it all that it can be. We MUST put our 501c6 status to good use and fight for a better tomorrow.
As a board member, I promise an unprecedented level of transparency. I want us to use our 501c6 status to advocate...
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@tonybgoode you have one of my #NYTM votes. I hope... →
i am running for the #NYTM meetup board & it appears that i have the esteemed honor of sharing the platform w/ tonybgoode.
Roadblock #3: Advocacy
Simply put: no organization is better poised to represent the collective interests of the NY tech community than the NYTM.
“One key factor is embedded in the history of the Web and the many iterations of...”
– WikiLeaks and the Internet’s Long War
“Until we have clear, strong protection globally, I have few to no issues with...”
– Legitimate civil disobedience: Wikileaks and the layers of backlash by @randomdeanna
“Several corporations bowed to political pressure and cut off services to...”
– Legitimate civil disobedience: Wikileaks and the layers of backlash | Deanna Zandt
“Let’s be clear about what politics are. “Politics” is not just about candidates,...”
– Legitimate civil disobedience: Wikileaks and the layers of backlash | Deanna Zandt
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“9. (SBU) Olympic Protests: Pro-Tibetan Protesters Removed from China: Advocates...”
– US embassy cables: Olympic threat to Bush, Brown and Miliband | World news | guardian.co.uk
“Assange wrote these things in 2006, and it’s hard to imagine that he didn’t have...”
– Julian Assange: Neocon Tool? - NYTimes.com
“In its landmark ruling in the Pentagon Papers case, the US Supreme Court said...”
– Don’t shoot messenger for revealing uncomfortable truths
“I don’t care about racial profiling. You know, sometimes it is good we are...”
– The head of the livery-cab drivers’ union calls for “racial profiling” on heels of driver shooting - NYPOST.com
“Members of the Congressional Tea Party Caucus may tout their commitment to...”
– Anti-earmark Tea Party Caucus takes $1 billion in earmarks - Yahoo! News
“These leaks have been compared to the Pentagon papers. Which they are not. The...”
– WikiLeaks Shows the Skills of U.S. Diplomats - TIME