Posted by: Team RootsHQ in technology, Iran on
Jun 13, 2009
Violent protests erupted across Iran today following an election where current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory under suspicious circumstances. In protests unlike anything Iran has seen in 30 years, protesters took to the streets and clashed with riot police.
At the same time, traditional, large, international media agencies have been largely inadequate. CNN in particular seems to be almost willfully dismissive of the protests, with large headlines about Bonnaroo and "America's Best Burgers" but only small captions regarding the current political insurgence.
In the spirit of new media, below are several online sources either on the ground in Iran or with a great deal of familiarity with the situation. We are trying to verify that these sources are legitimate, so please double check any information from them that seems implausible.
Posted by: Allen Fuller in technology, RNC, politics on
Feb 15, 2009
The Republican National Committee has often been known as a place that tells, not listens. Newly-elected Chairman Michael Steele seems intent on changing that perception, and the timing couldn't be better.
On Friday, the RNC hosted an open-door Tech Summit to invite public input on how the party can better utilize technology and innovation to fuel political success. The waves created by this event are still being shaped over the weekend.
Most of the action is taking place on the GOP Tech Summit website. There are several active groups and about 300 members. If you have an interest in how technology will impact the future of the Republican Party, please take a few minutes to stop by their site and register your comments.
