Analog earth observations. Formerly Geo @NYCDoITT & data/tech @crimjusticenyc. All things open. Tweets are my own bad ideas and ramblings.
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Excuse the cross posting. After almost 20 years across 2 city agencies and 3 administrations, last week was my final in NYC govt. Learned a ton and worked with many smart & dedicated people - don't subscribe to the stereotype. More to come shortly on my next adventure.
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Colin Reilly retweeted
Join us on April 27th at the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall to show your support for Denim Day! #MyJeansMyChoice #denimday #denimday2022 #Sexualviolenceawarenessmonth
And conversely the largest oil producer in Europe.
Oslo tops list of 36 European cities when it comes to emission-free mobility. Here's how other cities compare: trib.al/qRsltUS
When I see "Where" in a headline, I click it with the hope of seeing a map. Especially true for @nytimes with such an amazing @nytgraphics team capable of bringing more understanding to the story. #nexttime
nytimes.com/2022/01/17/nyreg…
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When the captcha asks you to identify the motorcycle but it's a scooter. #misclassificationbias
You would think the Tesla case study would be a strong differentiator/selling point for the developer.
cnn.com/2021/11/11/us/colora…
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Colin Reilly retweeted
BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law new political maps that diminish the power of voters of color—even though people of color drove 95% of TX's population growth in the past decade. @elvialimon:
texastribune.org/2021/10/25/…
Greenwashing in lieu of stonewashing. Gotta follow the trends to be relevant.
Ralph Lauren’s foundation says it will invest $5 million over the next five years to increase the production of sustainably grown cotton in the U.S. trib.al/BPU1OFd
Many lessons to be gleaned from this opinion piece outside of the dangers of fracking. IMHO I often see protests use simple poorly phrased catchy slogans and do not understand the communities and people impacted by the protests.
nytimes.com/2021/09/17/opini…
Even more chaotic than this map is the state of Consumer Data Privacy Laws in the US and how little protection they afford. nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/…
Amazing science but I must admit I get a bit disappointed when I see map in the title but there's no map to be found. I'm left to clumsily construct my limited mental map.
nytimes.com/2021/08/12/scien…
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The Sackler family has not admitted culpability in contributing to the opioid crisis nor apologized for their role in it. And they get to keep a substantial portion of the profits.
Breaking News: Fifteen states agreed to stop fighting a bankruptcy plan by Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, paving the way for a $4.5 billion settlement of thousands of opioid lawsuits.
nyti.ms/3xqRT4f
A more reasoned and comprehensive approach is laid out in the post below.
ncjolt.org/blogs/opioid-epid…
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UEFA demonstrating it's as out of touch with the world as the WTA.
Uefa defend ‘shameful’ decision to deny rainbow lighting in Munich bit.ly/3xQAe5P
So many thoughts running through my head.
This is the moment Trump Plaza, the first casino Donald Trump ever built and a faded vestige of Atlantic City’s glamorous past, came crashing down in a cloud of dirt, dust and noise trib.al/VZdVfLj
Colin Reilly retweeted
"Contrary to what you hear from the gun lobby, open carry of loaded weapons is not free speech — it is armed intimidation, and it has a chilling effect on the First Amendment rights of other citizens." -@JohnFeinblatt usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…
