Going to start reading this for work. #CivicTech
September 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Going to start reading this for work. #CivicTech
Three months. 41 posts. 16 newsletters. 20 timeline events. Thousands of readers. And we’re just getting started.
Here's what we've built—and where we're headed next: https://bit.ly/3SjAzKo
#WeTheBuilders #CivicTech #BuiltToServe #AltGov
Here's what we've built—and where we're headed next: https://bit.ly/3SjAzKo
#WeTheBuilders #CivicTech #BuiltToServe #AltGov
May 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Three months. 41 posts. 16 newsletters. 20 timeline events. Thousands of readers. And we’re just getting started.
Here's what we've built—and where we're headed next: https://bit.ly/3SjAzKo
#WeTheBuilders #CivicTech #BuiltToServe #AltGov
Here's what we've built—and where we're headed next: https://bit.ly/3SjAzKo
#WeTheBuilders #CivicTech #BuiltToServe #AltGov
At some point, somebody that just lost their government job will decide their next one will be as an elected official and I will be HERE for it.
@runforsomething.net #civictech
@runforsomething.net #civictech
March 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
At some point, somebody that just lost their government job will decide their next one will be as an elected official and I will be HERE for it.
@runforsomething.net #civictech
@runforsomething.net #civictech
I don't often post about my real life job, but I'm starting to wonder if civictech is cooked. Finding a place in civictech that replaces ego with curiosity, micro-management with self-management and top down design with human-centered design seems impossible these days.
August 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I don't often post about my real life job, but I'm starting to wonder if civictech is cooked. Finding a place in civictech that replaces ego with curiosity, micro-management with self-management and top down design with human-centered design seems impossible these days.
Excited to meet @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in person and talk about our family's journey in early intervention. I'm all for a Mayor who wants to improve service delivery. Thanks Sen Gonzalez for making it happen!
#pitech #civictech
#pitech #civictech
July 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Excited to meet @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in person and talk about our family's journey in early intervention. I'm all for a Mayor who wants to improve service delivery. Thanks Sen Gonzalez for making it happen!
#pitech #civictech
#pitech #civictech
I think this… above everything else.. is the clearest differentiator between DOGE and people at USDS/DDS/18F & other #civictech orgs.
Civic technologists care deeply about the missions of the agencies where they’re placed - mostly because career civil servants care deeply about their missions.
Civic technologists care deeply about the missions of the agencies where they’re placed - mostly because career civil servants care deeply about their missions.
Yes, he told us both that he would never trust his own script _and_ that he wanted it to be rolled out across the government.
June 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I think this… above everything else.. is the clearest differentiator between DOGE and people at USDS/DDS/18F & other #civictech orgs.
Civic technologists care deeply about the missions of the agencies where they’re placed - mostly because career civil servants care deeply about their missions.
Civic technologists care deeply about the missions of the agencies where they’re placed - mostly because career civil servants care deeply about their missions.
eurosky
Eurosky is building the future of social media—open, pluralistic, and made in Europe.
https://www.eurosky.social/about
#EthicalTechAndResponsibleTech #OpenSocial #CivicTech
Eurosky is building the future of social media—open, pluralistic, and made in Europe.
https://www.eurosky.social/about
#EthicalTechAndResponsibleTech #OpenSocial #CivicTech
September 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
eurosky
Eurosky is building the future of social media—open, pluralistic, and made in Europe.
https://www.eurosky.social/about
#EthicalTechAndResponsibleTech #OpenSocial #CivicTech
Eurosky is building the future of social media—open, pluralistic, and made in Europe.
https://www.eurosky.social/about
#EthicalTechAndResponsibleTech #OpenSocial #CivicTech
#TechnologistsForThePublicGood (I'm a board member) &
@civictechallies.bsky.social
affirming our support for *everyone* in the #civictech #govtech field. I'll say more after work, but this is important to me
@civictechallies.bsky.social
affirming our support for *everyone* in the #civictech #govtech field. I'll say more after work, but this is important to me
Sorry about the reposting, but it seems like the link is too long for BlueSky, so we are instead adding it in this thread. Thanks for your understanding! 🙏
🔗 www.civictechnologists.org/2025/01/comm...
🔗 www.civictechnologists.org/2025/01/comm...
A Commitment to Supporting Our Communities
ACT is a decentralized network of civic tech volunteer organizations.
www.civictechnologists.org
January 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#TechnologistsForThePublicGood (I'm a board member) &
@civictechallies.bsky.social
affirming our support for *everyone* in the #civictech #govtech field. I'll say more after work, but this is important to me
@civictechallies.bsky.social
affirming our support for *everyone* in the #civictech #govtech field. I'll say more after work, but this is important to me
If people leaving USDS are looking to stay in #civictech, the Alliance of Civic Technologisits (@civictechallies.bsky.social) is recruiting for both our current member organizations and for starting NEW civic technology volunteer organizations.
Get in touch -> hello(at)civictechnologists.org
Get in touch -> hello(at)civictechnologists.org
January 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
If people leaving USDS are looking to stay in #civictech, the Alliance of Civic Technologisits (@civictechallies.bsky.social) is recruiting for both our current member organizations and for starting NEW civic technology volunteer organizations.
Get in touch -> hello(at)civictechnologists.org
Get in touch -> hello(at)civictechnologists.org
Interested in the intersection of design + tech + data + government operations + policy?
many of us call this #civictech or #pitech. here are four great starter packs.
many of us call this #civictech or #pitech. here are four great starter packs.
November 17, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Interested in the intersection of design + tech + data + government operations + policy?
many of us call this #civictech or #pitech. here are four great starter packs.
many of us call this #civictech or #pitech. here are four great starter packs.
Important #civictech thread right here
1/ 📚 Today we're sharing something we've been working on since 2019: an oral history of how the U.S. Digital Service came to be.
Nearly 50 conversations with the people who were there from 2009-2015, telling their stories in their own words. 🧵
Nearly 50 conversations with the people who were there from 2009-2015, telling their stories in their own words. 🧵
US Digital Service Origins
An oral history documenting how the United States Digital Service came to exist, and the initial days of building its foundation.
usdigitalserviceorigins.org
June 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Important #civictech thread right here
Good. Having worked closely with Technologists and UX experts from the REAL U.S. Digital Service, I am psyched to see this! 🫡🇺🇸 #WeTheBuilders #CivicTech www.theverge.com/news/617014/...
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
We the Builders aims to explain why DOGE’s data access matters.
www.theverge.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Good. Having worked closely with Technologists and UX experts from the REAL U.S. Digital Service, I am psyched to see this! 🫡🇺🇸 #WeTheBuilders #CivicTech www.theverge.com/news/617014/...
Support @beta.nyc's weekly #civictech newsletter and public programs and proudly say #NoKingAnyTime!!! For every $2 donation, we'll send you a 3x2 waterproof sticker!
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March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Support @beta.nyc's weekly #civictech newsletter and public programs and proudly say #NoKingAnyTime!!! For every $2 donation, we'll send you a 3x2 waterproof sticker!
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This is a fantastic point -- I think it better describes why I'm emphatically opposed to LLMs replacing front line government staff. The problems you could run into at a field office for almost any service can get *weird* and it's super easy for an LLM to mess it up. #civictech
i feel compelled to remind everyone that chatgpt/LLMs are functionally the *opposite* of an actual expert.
the more your problems are unusual or novel, the more likely LLMS are to be wrong. they are least helpful when it's most important
the more your problems are unusual or novel, the more likely LLMS are to be wrong. they are least helpful when it's most important
March 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is a fantastic point -- I think it better describes why I'm emphatically opposed to LLMs replacing front line government staff. The problems you could run into at a field office for almost any service can get *weird* and it's super easy for an LLM to mess it up. #civictech
20 years later, I can't believe we're still depending on #civictech volunteers to build the rapid response useful things.
January 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
20 years later, I can't believe we're still depending on #civictech volunteers to build the rapid response useful things.
For @liberalcurrents.com, I make an argument that we need to bring back the OTA. If we’re gonna fight about tech, Congress needs technologists wearing Congressional jerseys.
#civictech
www.liberalcurrents.com/congress-nee...
#civictech
www.liberalcurrents.com/congress-nee...
Congress Needs Its Tech Experts Back
If Congress is to tackle issues from DOGE sabotage to AI to social media, it needs to resurrect its Office of Technology Assessment.
www.liberalcurrents.com
August 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
For @liberalcurrents.com, I make an argument that we need to bring back the OTA. If we’re gonna fight about tech, Congress needs technologists wearing Congressional jerseys.
#civictech
www.liberalcurrents.com/congress-nee...
#civictech
www.liberalcurrents.com/congress-nee...
There’s a lot of ‘absolutely the fuck not’ going on today - but from a service delivery #civictech perspective… absolutely the fuck not.
1) States already have access to the Do Not Pay system that prevents fraud
2) There’s a principal of least info needed - in order to protect security/privacy
1) States already have access to the Do Not Pay system that prevents fraud
2) There’s a principal of least info needed - in order to protect security/privacy
"What they're building is a surveillance weapon and it can be put to all sorts of adverse uses in the future"
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients
The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.
www.npr.org
May 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
There’s a lot of ‘absolutely the fuck not’ going on today - but from a service delivery #civictech perspective… absolutely the fuck not.
1) States already have access to the Do Not Pay system that prevents fraud
2) There’s a principal of least info needed - in order to protect security/privacy
1) States already have access to the Do Not Pay system that prevents fraud
2) There’s a principal of least info needed - in order to protect security/privacy
After it’s over, really over, one of the tasks will be getting a small army of cybersecurity people & going over everything DOGE touched with a fine tooth comb and a willingness to nuke infrastructure from orbit & start fresh if necessary #civictech
While DOGE was under a TRO at SSA, they entered a "voter data agreement" with an org aiming to "overturn election results"--without review or approval.
SSA also concedes they "have not been able to determine what data [DOGE] shared" & have no way to know.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
SSA also concedes they "have not been able to determine what data [DOGE] shared" & have no way to know.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:18 PM
After it’s over, really over, one of the tasks will be getting a small army of cybersecurity people & going over everything DOGE touched with a fine tooth comb and a willingness to nuke infrastructure from orbit & start fresh if necessary #civictech
If you want to send your resume to the Mamdani team, their portal is now open.
#civictech #PiTech #govtech
www.transition2025.com/apply
#civictech #PiTech #govtech
www.transition2025.com/apply
A New Era for NYC
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is ready to work to make New York safe and affordable for all of its residents.
www.transition2025.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you want to send your resume to the Mamdani team, their portal is now open.
#civictech #PiTech #govtech
www.transition2025.com/apply
#civictech #PiTech #govtech
www.transition2025.com/apply
"We're the next generation of federal workers, bringing fresh ideas and tackling challenges head-on. From systems architects to scientists, we're committed to serving the people."
🔗 www.wethebuilders.org/posts/next-g...
#FederalWorkforce #NextGenLeadership #GovernmentInnovation #CivicTech #altusds
🔗 www.wethebuilders.org/posts/next-g...
#FederalWorkforce #NextGenLeadership #GovernmentInnovation #CivicTech #altusds
March 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"We're the next generation of federal workers, bringing fresh ideas and tackling challenges head-on. From systems architects to scientists, we're committed to serving the people."
🔗 www.wethebuilders.org/posts/next-g...
#FederalWorkforce #NextGenLeadership #GovernmentInnovation #CivicTech #altusds
🔗 www.wethebuilders.org/posts/next-g...
#FederalWorkforce #NextGenLeadership #GovernmentInnovation #CivicTech #altusds
IRS employees anticipated this anti-consumer move and open-sourced the direct tax filing software. Hopefully, some developers in the USA can pick up this project. It would make a great #civictech project to give people a free or low-cost way to file taxes. bsky.app/profile/soci...
For something comparable, look at the redundant ~$15 billion(!!!) tax preparation business in the US. Over the decade, people in that industry have spent an ungodly amount of money lobbying to keep the US government from offering a free tax filing service for everyone. www.zdnet.com/article/irs-...
IRS open-sources Direct File tax software amid political and industry pushback - here's why
The administration has ended free income tax filing, but that didn't stop the IRS from open-sourcing its frontend Direct File tax program.
www.zdnet.com
August 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
IRS employees anticipated this anti-consumer move and open-sourced the direct tax filing software. Hopefully, some developers in the USA can pick up this project. It would make a great #civictech project to give people a free or low-cost way to file taxes. bsky.app/profile/soci...
Today's #HowWeCitizen story is about tech that serves the people because it's made WITH the people. We go to @chihacknight.org and #chicago to showcase a story that's the Anti-DOGE newsletter.baratunde.com/p/we-found-t...
#civictech #democracy
#civictech #democracy
April 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today's #HowWeCitizen story is about tech that serves the people because it's made WITH the people. We go to @chihacknight.org and #chicago to showcase a story that's the Anti-DOGE newsletter.baratunde.com/p/we-found-t...
#civictech #democracy
#civictech #democracy
Our friends at @usdigitalresponse.org are hosting the 2025 Digital Service Champions Awards to recognize folks doing great work in #civictech. Nominations close this Friday, October 10. ⏳
Government awards: usdr.link/champions-government
Individual awards: usdr.link/champions-individual
Government awards: usdr.link/champions-government
Individual awards: usdr.link/champions-individual
October 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Our friends at @usdigitalresponse.org are hosting the 2025 Digital Service Champions Awards to recognize folks doing great work in #civictech. Nominations close this Friday, October 10. ⏳
Government awards: usdr.link/champions-government
Individual awards: usdr.link/champions-individual
Government awards: usdr.link/champions-government
Individual awards: usdr.link/champions-individual
#citycampnyc is ready.
I’ve been hosting and organizing in conferences for 20 years.
#Civictech / #pitech is built by community for community.
I’ve been hosting and organizing in conferences for 20 years.
#Civictech / #pitech is built by community for community.
September 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#citycampnyc is ready.
I’ve been hosting and organizing in conferences for 20 years.
#Civictech / #pitech is built by community for community.
I’ve been hosting and organizing in conferences for 20 years.
#Civictech / #pitech is built by community for community.
good points, & the cybernetic one relates too to the discarding of UX as a practice in tech
ugh, I need to write something longform from the #civictech perspective (well, my #civictech perspective - there are multiple & some of them are unfortunately ready to make bedfellows with the wreckers)
ugh, I need to write something longform from the #civictech perspective (well, my #civictech perspective - there are multiple & some of them are unfortunately ready to make bedfellows with the wreckers)
www.programmablemutter.com/p/doge-is-ri... Doge is ripping out the guts of government.
DOGE is ripping out the guts of government
Is there a democratic alternative?
www.programmablemutter.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
good points, & the cybernetic one relates too to the discarding of UX as a practice in tech
ugh, I need to write something longform from the #civictech perspective (well, my #civictech perspective - there are multiple & some of them are unfortunately ready to make bedfellows with the wreckers)
ugh, I need to write something longform from the #civictech perspective (well, my #civictech perspective - there are multiple & some of them are unfortunately ready to make bedfellows with the wreckers)