Kirsten Wyatt
@kowyatt.bsky.social
Fellow at the Beeck Center at Georgetown University, building the Digital Service Network for government leaders
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During the pandemic the Labor Department suggested states create "pseudo records" to track unemployment fraud while protecting identity theft victims -- basically, records of real fraud tied to make-believe people.
This week DOGE discovered those make-believe people. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/u...
This week DOGE discovered those make-believe people. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/u...
Musk’s Latest Fraud Finding Isn’t What It Seems
His team found cases of seemingly fake people receiving unemployment benefits. But that fake data exists for a reason.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
During the pandemic the Labor Department suggested states create "pseudo records" to track unemployment fraud while protecting identity theft victims -- basically, records of real fraud tied to make-believe people.
This week DOGE discovered those make-believe people. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/u...
This week DOGE discovered those make-believe people. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/u...
Excited to share that I’m running for re-election to my seat on the #westlinn #wilsonville school board. Check out my campaign site or make a donation at ElectWyatt.com - local boards matter now more than ever!
February 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Excited to share that I’m running for re-election to my seat on the #westlinn #wilsonville school board. Check out my campaign site or make a donation at ElectWyatt.com - local boards matter now more than ever!
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The digital infrastructure of the United States Government is both critical and fragile. Many of us who work in digital government have been trying to figure out what’s going on as norms and protocols are being subverted — Thread on some of what we know so far:
February 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The digital infrastructure of the United States Government is both critical and fragile. Many of us who work in digital government have been trying to figure out what’s going on as norms and protocols are being subverted — Thread on some of what we know so far:
So far BSKY has reconnected me with @elizabethlinos.bsky.social and connected me to @donmoyn.bsky.social about interesting digital service, public management and civic tech work. Already forgetting that other X app. ❤️💯
October 17, 2023 at 3:20 AM
So far BSKY has reconnected me with @elizabethlinos.bsky.social and connected me to @donmoyn.bsky.social about interesting digital service, public management and civic tech work. Already forgetting that other X app. ❤️💯
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Big congrats to the amazing @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, who will receive the Kershaw award @appam.bsky.social this November, for outstanding policy research by an academic under 40. www.appam.org/about-appam/...
October 10, 2023 at 2:40 PM
Big congrats to the amazing @elizabethlinos.bsky.social, who will receive the Kershaw award @appam.bsky.social this November, for outstanding policy research by an academic under 40. www.appam.org/about-appam/...
The Digital Service Network is excited to welcome the City of Seattle to a free online learning event about building and scaling city digital services. RSVP today! A great opportunity to learn more about building capacity in your own local gov org.
Introducing & Scaling Digital Services in the City of Seattle
Join us for a webinar to learn more about how the City of Seattle introduced & scaled digital services and human-centered design practices.
www.eventbrite.com
October 4, 2023 at 7:49 PM
The Digital Service Network is excited to welcome the City of Seattle to a free online learning event about building and scaling city digital services. RSVP today! A great opportunity to learn more about building capacity in your own local gov org.
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“I said -ish.” -someone at FEMA, probably
October 4, 2023 at 6:32 PM
“I said -ish.” -someone at FEMA, probably
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GOP learns the hard way: Turning the base up too high blows out your Speaker
October 3, 2023 at 10:07 PM
GOP learns the hard way: Turning the base up too high blows out your Speaker
#FormFest23 is the hottest ticket in town - sign up for this free virtual event all about government forms, hosted by
Code for America and the Digital Service Network on November 8, 2023. Sign up at formfest.org and we'll notify you when registration opens.
Code for America and the Digital Service Network on November 8, 2023. Sign up at formfest.org and we'll notify you when registration opens.
October 2, 2023 at 9:45 PM
#FormFest23 is the hottest ticket in town - sign up for this free virtual event all about government forms, hosted by
Code for America and the Digital Service Network on November 8, 2023. Sign up at formfest.org and we'll notify you when registration opens.
Code for America and the Digital Service Network on November 8, 2023. Sign up at formfest.org and we'll notify you when registration opens.
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Vivek has promised to move 75% of federal employees outside of DC.
One problem. More than 85% of federal employees already live outside DC!
One problem. More than 85% of federal employees already live outside DC!
September 29, 2023 at 1:53 PM
Vivek has promised to move 75% of federal employees outside of DC.
One problem. More than 85% of federal employees already live outside DC!
One problem. More than 85% of federal employees already live outside DC!
Only fitting that my first post here is with my new best friend @elizabethlinos.bsky.social during a selfie break from talking about social impact, sock swag, policy implementation, raising children, public service motivation, and so much more. ❤️
September 29, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Only fitting that my first post here is with my new best friend @elizabethlinos.bsky.social during a selfie break from talking about social impact, sock swag, policy implementation, raising children, public service motivation, and so much more. ❤️