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Drew Pearson opens his report by asserting that Washington D.C., despite its grandeur and historical significance built by American forefathers, belongs entirely to the citizenry rather than the politicians who merely occupy it as temporary servants. He emphasizes that while Congress members and Sup …
Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian Webinars
The webinar addresses the critical issue of declining public trust in government institutions and statistical systems, driven by factors such as political polarization, economic hardship, media misinformation, and recent events like the pandemic. Specific controversies, including past attempts to ad …
EuroBSDCon
Terence Eden recounts his experience leading the development of the UK's NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app during a period where open source principles collided with urgent health policy needs. Before the pandemic, he worked tirelessly to normalize open source within government and political circles …
PDIS
Vanessa Hope, Taiwan's former Digital Minister, articulates a philosophy where government openness and transparency are achieved by treating technology as a social tool rather than an instrument of control. She illustrates this approach through the concept of "plurality," drawing a parallel between …
Tom Bilyeu
In this episode of The Tom Bilyeu Show, host Drew Pinsky and guest Tom Bilyeu dissect a chaotic week of political maneuvering involving Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) targeting the IRS, President Trump's suggestion that Canada become the 51st state, and bizarre legislative pr …
Tom Bilyeu
The podcast opens with a focus on increased government transparency, highlighting Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent memo to terminate over $580 million in DoD contracts and grants deemed wasteful or misaligned with current priorities. These cuts include an HR software project tha …