Ben Childers
@benchilders.bsky.social
Interested in an intersectional approach to design, strategy, and innovation to transform mission-driven organizations to meet the demands of their stakeholders in the 21st century and beyond. Working to make the world a better place.
It’s more important than ever to understand your right to due process. Here’s what you should know. youtu.be/metN4EiDtmQ
What is Due Process?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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@wmata.com just want to confirm that when using cash on a bus ride you can still transfer for free. Driver just told me I couldn’t get a transfer ticket when paying with cash.
Emmy-winning Austin, TX based TV meteorologist on Facebook:
the destruction of chattel slavery is one of the great accomplishments in our nation's history and the reason conservatives hate celebrating it is because doing so legitimizes the black counter-narrative of the united states
Updated now with some context on Hashmi's win in the (absolutely wild) LG race wamu.org/story/25/06/...
In Virginia Democratic primary, voters pick Jay Jones for AG, Hashmi for LG
The Associated Press had not called the race for lieutenant governor late Tuesday night, but state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi had a narrow lead and declared victory.
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Margaret Barthel@margaretbarthel.bsky.social · last yr.Somehow, the story always goes up after midnight. Never tell me Virginia voters don't deliver on suspense. wamu.org/story/25/06/...
You can’t see me bc I’m holding a flag but guys I live in a 2k person extremely rural town in one of the reddest counties of WI. So many people showed up there was a line all the way to the highway. I often feel a bit afraid due to my identity in this area but #nokings brought out so many
Know your rights 👇 Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated. www.aclu.org/know-yo...
BREAKING: SENATOR PADILLA HANDCUFFED AND THROWN TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM PRESS CONFERENCE.
The man remains truly excellent and this is going to be amazing www.attitude.co.uk/culture/sir-...
Sir Ian McKellen to open historic all-trans and nonbinary production of Twelfth Night
Director Phoebe Kemp said: "Twelfth Night already toys with gender and performance – it feels like Shakespeare wrote it for us"
attitude.co.uk
Howdy all. I'm looking for someone that writes about New Media. Particularly issues around online abuse and harassment via New Media platforms. #NewMedia
#FutureDesign Concept The Experiential Futures Ladder helps us bring abstract futures to life. By working down from big-picture Settings to specific Stuff, this tool makes futures feel real and tangible—something people can see, touch, or experience. Break down below! #Design #Innovation #Future
5th person to be cured of HIV “Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
5th person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV.
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Great piece on (maybe?) the natural endpoint of internet fracturing. But, will this lead to the reemergence of the #monoculture? etymology.substack.com/p/say-hello-... #linguist #brainrot
say hello to microbrainrot
algorithms aren't just flattening mainstream culture anymore
etymology.substack.com
I have so much to say about today’s case, legal analysis, and more. But the most powerful thing today was watching Chase Strangio argue in front of the court as the first trans attorney to do so. You could feel history, and nobody will ever take that away.
Great article from Stratechery on GenAI being the bridge to the next computing paradigm. Just like the #internet bridged PCs to Phones, he argues that #GenAI will bridge phones to wearables. stratechery.com/2024/the-gen...
The Gen AI Bridge to the Future
Generative AI is the bridge to the next computing paradigm of wearables, just like the Internet bridged the gap from PCs to smartphones.
stratechery.com
In @taylorlorenz.bsky.social newsletter she said that you NEEDED to read this article on homelessness. She couldn't have been more correct. "How many other people are in this position, too ill and poor to afford affordable housing? And too poor to be homeless?" www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
esquire.com
BREAKING: Collective bargaining powers for public workers in Wisconsin have been restored by a judge's ruling. Judge Jacob Frost ruled that certain sections of Scott Walker's notorious Act 10 are no longer enforceable. spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...
Dane County judge strikes down Act 10
Judge Jacob Frost ruled that certain sections of the law were unconstitutional.
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The Futures Cone helps us explore many potential futures by visualizing what’s possible, plausible, probable, and preferable. It’s a powerful way to think strategically and imagine how today’s actions shape tomorrow. Have you used this in your work? Share your experiences below! #FutureDesign 🧵/5
More great people for the futures list! Please do repost (likes don't spread posts) @frequencybias.bsky.social @benchilders.bsky.social @Alexsteffen @monikabielskyte.bsky.social @fdiana.bsky.social @annhattan.bsky.social @pantopinik.bsky.social @asmitamehta.bsky.social go.bsky.app/TPpFWs1
Because it can't just be posts about strategy, design, and innovation... Here's The Beanz in her morning spot with me while I read (usually about #strategy, #design, and #innovation). #PetsMonday can that be a thing?
Working on a new starter pack. Focus here is folx working directly in the "for good" space with a focus on strategy, futures, and innovation. Let me know who needs to be added! go.bsky.app/SCb25hW
While this article focuses mainly on commercial orgs, mission-driven orgs can still pull valuable lessons: 1. What will our stakeholders need from us that #AI can't deliver? 2. How will we transform the org to stay ahead of AI expertise? hbr.org/2025/03/stra...
Strategy in an Era of Abundant Expertise
The AI era is in its early stages, and the technology is evolving extremely quickly. Providers are rapidly introducing AI “copilots,” “bots,” and “assistants” into applications to augment employees’ w...
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