Christopher Whitaker
@civicwhitaker.com
Civic Technologist | Executive Director, Alliance of Civic Technologists | Army Veteran | Alumni of Code for America, Defense Digital Service and USDS #civictech #chicago
Really doesn’t like bullies
Signal: civicwhitaker.53
Really doesn’t like bullies
Signal: civicwhitaker.53
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 AM
This is a real job description for an AI job at the Department of Treasury. In related news, I’m going to lose my shit
www.usajobs.gov/job/852446200
#civictech
www.usajobs.gov/job/852446200
#civictech
December 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This is a real job description for an AI job at the Department of Treasury. In related news, I’m going to lose my shit
www.usajobs.gov/job/852446200
#civictech
www.usajobs.gov/job/852446200
#civictech
I’m going to point out that this is a thing and glorious
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I’m going to point out that this is a thing and glorious
This is the pets dot com Super Bowl commercial that aired right before the bubble burst isn’t it?
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is the pets dot com Super Bowl commercial that aired right before the bubble burst isn’t it?
Random thought: The monarch butterfly is Illinois’ state insect and features prominently in pro-immigrant and ICE/CBP imagery. I wonder if they did the flag vote today how it would fair?
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Random thought: The monarch butterfly is Illinois’ state insect and features prominently in pro-immigrant and ICE/CBP imagery. I wonder if they did the flag vote today how it would fair?
New signs seen in Skokie today
November 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
New signs seen in Skokie today
The other idea I had bouncing around in my head was using the Ceres statue on top of the Board of Trade building to promote mutual aid - especially with SNAP ending on the 1st. We’re gonna need the Goddess of Grain here
October 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The other idea I had bouncing around in my head was using the Ceres statue on top of the Board of Trade building to promote mutual aid - especially with SNAP ending on the 1st. We’re gonna need the Goddess of Grain here
It’s Creative Commons! But the poster is based on a historical Chicago one
October 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It’s Creative Commons! But the poster is based on a historical Chicago one
Full photo here - if you are Chicago based get in touch and I’ll send you the file.
Creative Commons, so people can alter as they see fit
Creative Commons, so people can alter as they see fit
October 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Full photo here - if you are Chicago based get in touch and I’ll send you the file.
Creative Commons, so people can alter as they see fit
Creative Commons, so people can alter as they see fit
For those outside of Chicago, these signs are pretty common
October 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
For those outside of Chicago, these signs are pretty common
September 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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August 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We got our @civictechallies.bsky.social stickers through Brick City Printing - a union shop!
August 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We got our @civictechallies.bsky.social stickers through Brick City Printing - a union shop!
I’m waiting for Chicago’s equivalent to Uncle Sam to come back into popularity - The “I will” motto seems pretty apt right now
July 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I’m waiting for Chicago’s equivalent to Uncle Sam to come back into popularity - The “I will” motto seems pretty apt right now
July 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Today’s the day - so obviously going with the star donuts
June 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today’s the day - so obviously going with the star donuts
There’s a reason that a lot of us put Bill Hunts excellent Move Carefully and Fix Things sticker on our laptops - it’s important
June 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There’s a reason that a lot of us put Bill Hunts excellent Move Carefully and Fix Things sticker on our laptops - it’s important
June 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM