CNN Travel – “They’re watching you, wherever you walk. They know exactly where you pause, when you slow down and speed up, and they count you in and out of the city. What’s more, they’re tracking your phone, so they can tell exactly how many people from your country or region are in which area,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2021
I looked at all the ways Microsoft Teams tracks users and my head is spinning
ZDNet – “…a couple of weeks ago Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella declared, in an interview with the Financial Times, that Teams could soon be a digital platform as important as the internet browser. Yes, Microsoft Teams. This startled me a touch. The world seems to have moved rather quickly of late. I thought of all… Continue Reading
The Impeachment and Trial of a Former President
CRS – The Impeachment and Trial of a Former President January 15, 2021: “For the second time in just over a year, the House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump. The House previously voted to impeach President Trump on December 18, 2019, and the Senate voted to acquit the President on… Continue Reading
The Year in Illustration 2020 – The New York Times
The Year in Illustration 2020 – The New York Times – “The most memorable illustrations of 2020, as chosen by art directors at The New York Times.” Continue Reading
U.S. Secret Service: Threats to and Assaults on Presidents and Vice Presidents
CRS In Focus – U.S. Secret Service: Threats to and Assaults on Presidents and Vice Presidents, January 15, 2021: On January 6, 2021,Vice President Mike Pence was presiding over a joint session of Congress to certify the November 2020 presidential election electoral votes when a crowd breached the U.S. Capitol’s security. Due to these events,… Continue Reading
Misinformation dropped dramatically the week after Twitter banned Trump and some allies
Washington Post – Zignal Labs charts 73 percent decline on Twitter and beyond following historic action against the president -“Online misinformation about election fraud plunged 73 percent after several social media sites suspended President Trump and key allies last week, research firm Zignal Labs has found, underscoring the power of tech companies to limit the falsehoods… Continue Reading
Institute breaks record in 2020, making laws easy to access
Cornell Chronicle – “As Congress prepared to certify the results of the November presidential election on Jan. 6, the law governing the counting of electoral votes was a trending topic on Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute (LII), a pioneer in providing open access to U.S. legal information online. Those topics changed abruptly when a… Continue Reading
Biden Political Appointee Tracker
Washington Post – We’re tracking hundreds of positions here – “Presidents are required to fill roughly 4,000 politically appointed positions in the executive branch, including more than 1,250 that require Senate confirmation. The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service are tracking nominees for roughly 800 of those 1,250 positions, including Cabinet secretaries, chief… Continue Reading
A New Learning Product for Libraries
LinkedIn: “We know our world has changed dramatically over the past few weeks, with many libraries temporarily closing in response to the Coronavirus. We are committed to providing uninterrupted service of Lynda.com during this time to ensure patrons have access to learning courses to build and develop their skills. We also wanted to thank you… Continue Reading
Story Line is The New York Public Library’s new dial-a-story service
NYPL – “Starting Monday, January 11, you can call 917-ASK-NYPL (917-275-6975) and select option 6# to hear a children’s book performed by one of our talented librarians. A new story will be made available every week in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Ways to Listen Call 917-ASK-NYPL (917-275-6975) and select option 6# Listen online or on… Continue Reading
The Gutted, ‘Unnerving’ State of the Agencies Supposed to Keep the U.S. Safe
Politico: “As the federal government girds against threatened riots in Washington this weekend and possible violence at the inauguration and state capitals across the country, it’s dealing with an unprecedented gap at the top: All of the nation’s top Cabinet departments overseeing the nation’s security are run by acting officials who have been in the… Continue Reading
‘We got to hold this door’ How battered D.C. police made a stand against the Capitol mob
Washington Post – “Blinded by smoke and choking on gas and bear spray, stripped of his radio and badge, D.C. police officer Michael Fanone and his battered colleagues fought to push back rioters trying to force their way into an entrance to the U.S. Capitol. The officers had been at it for hours, unaware that… Continue Reading
