This account will remain mostly weather, mountain biking, and backcountry skiing. For my to-ings and fro-ings as ambassador, follow @StateCDP.

My account has been hacked. Perils of the job…

So call not waste that barren cone Above the floral zone, where forests starve- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Skinning high on @SugarloafMaine. Good to go analog sometimes. Merry Christmas. 🌲

Bravo, Jake. Jim Wright was a citizen in the original, classical sense of the word. So many of us owe so much to his generosity and his example.

First-rate public awareness work here, with thanks to @donie and @RachelTobac

Diplomacy should be America’s tool of first resort around the world, including on technology issues. Looking forward to visiting Silicon Valley with @SecBlinken to highlight its importance and deepen our partnership with the innovation economy. wsj.com/articles/state-depar…

Jim Wright was a gentle, self-effacing giant of a man, in stature and in spirit. He brought the transformative power of higher education to bear for dozens of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I will miss him dearly. RIP, sir.

Congratulations to @DoreenBogdan on her historic (and decisive) election as Secretary-General of @ITU. This is an important step toward #connectivity and digital opportunity for all.

I'm honored by the President’s nomination to serve as the first U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace & Digital Policy. If confirmed by the Senate, then I look forward to leading @StateCDP & working to strengthen our tech diplomacy. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…

I thought it would be fun to ride my gravel bike to a very high and remote pond in western Maine. Crashed on the descent and separated my shoulder. Any tips out there for quick and complete healing from an AC separation, other than wearing Velcro shoes for a couple weeks?

When I was the new CEO @CNASdc, @madeleine was a Board member. Her support meant the world to me at a time when I needed it. She even brought signed books for each of my daughters when they were born. I’m so thankful to have known her.

Very proud of @elastic here. In an interconnected world, dictators and authoritarians must take on all of us, not only the direct victims of their repression. If you are in Ukraine and need free security software, please reach out to me.

Every word of this thread. Take heed. Digest and understand now, in the quiet(er) moment, so we can see clearly and act quickly in the storm.

Almost all the backcountry skiers and outdoorspeople I know are also huge weather geeks. With big snow finally on the way for northern New England, I recommend Northeast Snowstorms from @ametsoc. 2 volumes!

4 degrees in the barn this morning.

Finally dipping the old pen in the inkwell again.

I have mixed feelings about getting a special thank-you upon boarding as one of the airport’s most frequent users. But the team at “Maine’s Home Airport” really is the best in the country. Thank you for persevering through a tough year, @portlandjetport 🙏

Stoked to watch this historic race @KillingtonMtn alongside my two junior racers and their cowbells. @MikaelaShiffrin just might be the GOAT.

These people are sick. And I say that as a Marine who used to — literally — sleep with an assault rifle. Folks, we have a cultural problem.