Alexa Smith-Rommel

Nature lover, climber, and data fan working in international development. @SMPAGWU, @abtassociates Sr Comms Specialist. DC Ward 4 Mutual Aid. #WeKeepUsSafe

[Janeese Lewis George @Janeese4DC]

I stand in solidarity with staff at the @washingtonian as they withhold their labor today. No worker should ever have their livelihood threatened for wanting to work from home during a pandemic. Reporters deserve so much better.

[Matthew Gertz @MattGertz]

Great take on why the staff of Washingtonian should unionize from **checks notes** the CEO of Washingtonian. https://t.co/HAQfjHBNWh

[Alexa Smith-Rommel @asmithrommel]

@LeahQuin @KGPetrich This map fills me with so much joy

[Wolfie Christl @WolfieChristl]

Esoteric metrics based on analyzing extensive data about employee activities has been mostly the domain of fringe software vendors. Now it's built into MS 365.

A new feature to calculate 'productivity scores' turns Microsoft 365 into an full-fledged workplace surveillance tool:

[Michelle MiJung Kim (she/her) @mjmichellekim]

This week, I received an email from a client asking me to ensure my talk is in compliance with the recent Executive Order banning anti-racism workshops, which included not using the term "white privilege" during the session.

I said no and offered to cancel the agreement.

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[Alexa Smith-Rommel @asmithrommel]

DC Ward 4 Mutual Aid is on Twitter! @DCW4_MutualAid is a fabulous network of organizers mobilizing resources & re-distributing wealth in W4. Give us a follow, sign up for a monthly donation, and if you live in W4, volunteer to help us build community infrastructure 🥰🎉

[AJ ❄️ @Levance_]

Know the difference.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

RT if you want to see Congress pass legislation prohibiting the use of tear gas in the U.S.

[Alexa Smith-Rommel @asmithrommel]

WE PROTECT US. Thank you W1 for putting out this statement against the military occupation of DC and expanded police state. Standing in solidarity, from W4MA ❤️✊#BlackLivesMatter

[DC Ward One Mutual Aid @DCW1MutualAid]

DEMILITARIZE THE DISTRICT! @BrianneKNadeau @MayorBowser @DCPoliceDept @ChiefNewsham, Ward 1 Mutual Aid demands the release of all protestors, an end to the curfew, and defunding of MPD - NOW. Read our full statement
https://t.co/zOseCG89uM

#WashingtonDCProtest #BlackLivesMatter

[Black Lives Matter DC @DMVBlackLives]

Just don’t do it.

[Vicky Murillo @VickyMurilloNYC]

El coronavirus y las clases sociales 👇

[DCist @DCist]

A city agency removed hundreds of campaign signs showing support for an upstart political candidate who's challenging a well-funded D.C. councilmember in the June Democratic primary. https://t.co/hIeCeBGNHR

[Alexa Smith-Rommel @asmithrommel]

The Mayor’s “new” initiative below is actually a hotline redirecting folks to DC’s Mutual Aid Network: a community-funded grassroots effort that has gone entirely unrecognized by @MayorBowser. Incredible.

[Council of DC @councilofdc]

New grocery availability to those in need:
- Daily free grocery pickup sites (map/schedule below)
- Homebound individuals can request groceries & other essential items via phone [phone]) & online

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

If our struggle against climate breakdown is not fundamentally anti-colonial in character, we have missed the point.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

To see @evoespueblo who, along with a powerful movement, has brought so much social progress forced from office by the military is appalling.

I condemn this coup against the Bolivian people and stand with them for democracy, social justice and independence. #ElMundoConEvo

[Alexa Smith-Rommel @asmithrommel]

@LeahQuin @aedwardslevy She's not wrong

[Alexa Smith-Rommel @asmithrommel]

@drewtoothpaste @bangoverbarbie

[Alexa Smith-Rommel @asmithrommel]

Me, one day ago: The Pitchfork Top 200 list is ridiculous, arbitrary, contradicts Pitchfork's own reviews, and awards mainstream hits while masquerading as an objective judge of music.

Me, currently: *Has spent 24 hours absolutely bopping exclusively to Pitchfork Top 200 albums*

[Gabriel Krieshok @gabrielkrieshok]

Hey DC folks -- I need your help -- a panel I agreed to be on and help moderate (before realizing the other panelists) has turned into a "manel." If you're in the area and are available Thursday afternoon and have a stake/interest in blockchain and/or Libra, please DM me ASAP!