Kathy Boockvar
@kboockvar.bsky.social
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Social Security workers are being asked to use an AI chatbot. An animated video on how to do so failed to mention that the chatbot can’t be trusted with personally identifiable information. www.wired.com/story/social...
Behold the Social Security Administration’s AI Training Video
Social Security workers are being asked to use an AI chatbot. An animated video on how to do so failed to mention that the chatbot can’t be trusted with personally identifiable information.
www.wired.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Social Security workers are being asked to use an AI chatbot. An animated video on how to do so failed to mention that the chatbot can’t be trusted with personally identifiable information. www.wired.com/story/social...
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The district court's opinion partially & temporarily blocking key parts of Trump's executive order on elections is careful, persuasive, and seems very likely to be upheld on appeal, even before this Supreme Court. The key point: Presidents don't have authority to regulate federal elections:
April 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The district court's opinion partially & temporarily blocking key parts of Trump's executive order on elections is careful, persuasive, and seems very likely to be upheld on appeal, even before this Supreme Court. The key point: Presidents don't have authority to regulate federal elections:
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Wow! Updated estimates now put turnout at 2.3 million — and we’re still waiting on reports from coalition members in other areas, with some events yet to begin! If you’re free, come out and join us. Over 1,400 events are planned across the country.
April 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Wow! Updated estimates now put turnout at 2.3 million — and we’re still waiting on reports from coalition members in other areas, with some events yet to begin! If you’re free, come out and join us. Over 1,400 events are planned across the country.
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This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
April 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
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If the Trump administration ignores court orders, judges have a range of options available to ensure compliance. Here are some of the most powerful tools at their disposal:
What Courts Can Do If the Trump Administration Defies Court Orders
Judges have a range of tools for enforcing their orders in the face of noncompliance.
www.brennancenter.org
February 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
If the Trump administration ignores court orders, judges have a range of options available to ensure compliance. Here are some of the most powerful tools at their disposal:
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Last night, we broke the news that the top US election security watchdog has frozen all of its election security work and is reviewing everything it has done to help state and local officials secure their elections for the past eight years. https://wrd.cm/3QkfGh3
Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED.
wrd.cm
February 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Last night, we broke the news that the top US election security watchdog has frozen all of its election security work and is reviewing everything it has done to help state and local officials secure their elections for the past eight years. https://wrd.cm/3QkfGh3
Great things happen in Philadelphia!
February 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Great things happen in Philadelphia!
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The administration’s dismantling of teams in the government fighting foreign interference in elections “is an invitation for more foreign interference,” the Brennan Center’s @larrynorden.bsky.social told @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump administration cuts teams that fight foreign election interference
“This is an invitation for more foreign interference,” one expert told The Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The administration’s dismantling of teams in the government fighting foreign interference in elections “is an invitation for more foreign interference,” the Brennan Center’s @larrynorden.bsky.social told @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
February 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
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Job anxiety in the US is REAL. But some good news... there's lots of hiring being done in the greater democracy/civics space. Here's a little 💼✨democracy job roundup💫💼 (link to all these at the end of thread):
1. @icivics.bsky.social Senior Director, Product Innovation & Design — remote, $140K
1. @icivics.bsky.social Senior Director, Product Innovation & Design — remote, $140K
January 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Job anxiety in the US is REAL. But some good news... there's lots of hiring being done in the greater democracy/civics space. Here's a little 💼✨democracy job roundup💫💼 (link to all these at the end of thread):
1. @icivics.bsky.social Senior Director, Product Innovation & Design — remote, $140K
1. @icivics.bsky.social Senior Director, Product Innovation & Design — remote, $140K
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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Withdrawing US funding from the World Health Organization is a potential disaster for public health worldwide, due to the impact it will have on the important work the WHO does. Preventing the CDC from even *talking* with WHO personnel is a step much farther toward undermining global health & safety
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. The surprise decision is focused on the U.S.
apnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Withdrawing US funding from the World Health Organization is a potential disaster for public health worldwide, due to the impact it will have on the important work the WHO does. Preventing the CDC from even *talking* with WHO personnel is a step much farther toward undermining global health & safety
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Wow - new TV spot just launched today, airing across North Carolina, from a GOP-aligned interest group, slamming the @ncgop.bsky.social and Jefferson Griffin for canceling NCians votes:
January 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Wow - new TV spot just launched today, airing across North Carolina, from a GOP-aligned interest group, slamming the @ncgop.bsky.social and Jefferson Griffin for canceling NCians votes:
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In an unprecedented move, research-grant reviews have been suspended indefinitely at the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research
https://go.nature.com/4gc0Bc5
https://go.nature.com/4gc0Bc5
‘Never seen anything like this’: Trump’s team halts NIH meetings and travel
In an unprecedented move, research-grant reviews have been suspended indefinitely at the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research.
go.nature.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In an unprecedented move, research-grant reviews have been suspended indefinitely at the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research
https://go.nature.com/4gc0Bc5
https://go.nature.com/4gc0Bc5
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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The National Zoo relaunched the Panda Cam, which will stream the lives of Bao Li and Qing Bao in their new D.C. home.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
The National Zoo’s popular Panda Cam is back. Here’s what to know.
The National Zoo relaunched the Panda Cam, which will stream the lives of Bao Li and Qing Bao in their new D.C. home.
wapo.st
January 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The National Zoo relaunched the Panda Cam, which will stream the lives of Bao Li and Qing Bao in their new D.C. home.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
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Ireland with the shade 😂
“In a bold move, Kerry Co Co have renamed the Atlantic to the Kerry Ocean, citing “it was ours anyway.” Locals suggest maps will now feature Dingle as the Earth's central meridian.”
Credit: Kerry News
“In a bold move, Kerry Co Co have renamed the Atlantic to the Kerry Ocean, citing “it was ours anyway.” Locals suggest maps will now feature Dingle as the Earth's central meridian.”
Credit: Kerry News
January 22, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Ireland with the shade 😂
“In a bold move, Kerry Co Co have renamed the Atlantic to the Kerry Ocean, citing “it was ours anyway.” Locals suggest maps will now feature Dingle as the Earth's central meridian.”
Credit: Kerry News
“In a bold move, Kerry Co Co have renamed the Atlantic to the Kerry Ocean, citing “it was ours anyway.” Locals suggest maps will now feature Dingle as the Earth's central meridian.”
Credit: Kerry News
How Trump’s security clearances order could make the U.S. vulnerable
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
How Trump’s security clearances order could make the U.S. vulnerable
President Donald Trump’s plan to grant temporary security clearances to anyone he chooses opens the door to breaches and even espionage, experts say.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
How Trump’s security clearances order could make the U.S. vulnerable
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Tonight there will be a Blue Supermoon at 9:35 ET
The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.
The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!
The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.
The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!
November 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Tonight there will be a Blue Supermoon at 9:35 ET
The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.
The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!
The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.
The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!