Brad
@bradmlurks.bsky.social
American in Stockholm. Fled Twitter where I also lurked for news and analysis.
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Capturing a conversation I've had with a number of people recently: the relentless attacks on DEI have forced people doing the work to carry on their efforts under other names, hearkening back to previous eras when so many movements have been forced to work silently. www.anildash.com/2025/10/07/d...
The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Era of DEI - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Capturing a conversation I've had with a number of people recently: the relentless attacks on DEI have forced people doing the work to carry on their efforts under other names, hearkening back to previous eras when so many movements have been forced to work silently. www.anildash.com/2025/10/07/d...
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How often do you see this?
"We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners." www.theverge.com/policy/63339...
"We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners." www.theverge.com/policy/63339...
We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners
Our readers have a point.
www.theverge.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How often do you see this?
"We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners." www.theverge.com/policy/63339...
"We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners." www.theverge.com/policy/63339...
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I had a front row seat to watch 18F get started a dozen years ago by some of the smartest and most dedicated public servants I’ve ever met. Their work saved countless lives, and yes, hundreds of millions, probably billions, of dollars. But just as significantly: it made government more responsive.
The work that I led at 18F I naturally feel was really important (I hope all 18Fers felt the same way about their work): codifying the procurement principals that we’d all identified there over the years. I thought this would have a tiny audience. Instead it became a foundational text.
Introduction | 18F De-risking Guide
A guide for government agencies to deliver successful technology projects, from pre-award planning through post-award vendor management.
guides.18f.gov
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I had a front row seat to watch 18F get started a dozen years ago by some of the smartest and most dedicated public servants I’ve ever met. Their work saved countless lives, and yes, hundreds of millions, probably billions, of dollars. But just as significantly: it made government more responsive.
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So I’ve had my 1st Black History Month event cancellation because of “DEI concerns,” citing a fear of frivolous suits. Funny thing is, I don’t do DEI, I’m a historian of the Black American experience. A reminder that DEI is just a dog whistle about suppressing history, if you need a reminder.
December 18, 2024 at 7:41 PM
So I’ve had my 1st Black History Month event cancellation because of “DEI concerns,” citing a fear of frivolous suits. Funny thing is, I don’t do DEI, I’m a historian of the Black American experience. A reminder that DEI is just a dog whistle about suppressing history, if you need a reminder.