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Moira Whelan
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@NDI @NDItech. Big fan of #democracy, wine, cheese, and binge watching things.
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Oct 1, 2019 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
So here's a thing. @fema has started a new grant program to help cities and states cover the cost of Trump's travel.
fema.gov/presidential-r… @fema Here's the key language:
Sep 28, 2019 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
This makes me so angry. Ivanka's little project pales in comparison to similar efforts by Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama...and they weren't even White House staffers. They created new programs. Fitting with the family biz, hers is a rebrand of existing efforts. By sticking to only economic empowerment, she ignores violence faced by women, empowerment in family decisions and many other challenges. I'm glad she supports women, but the idea that she is some innovative diplomat is simply ridiculous.
Jun 5, 2019 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
How did the Elaine Chao story not get more traction? Oh wow, you feel the same way, Twitter.

At this point we must be considered one of the most corrupt governments in the world.
Mar 13, 2019 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
I'm leaving #SXSW and we haven't talked about @ElaineChao yet. She started the event 15 min late and spoke from the podium for about 15 min. The top part was a "thoughts and prayers" statement about Ethiopian Airlines. No strong action here from the person overseeing FAA! ...
Jan 4, 2019 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Hi, I know it was on your to-do list to look at embassy holiday videos. In the spirit of #DigitalDiplomacy, my favs... In the category of pretty traditional: @GermanyinUSA...bonus points for recognizing the multilingual aspect of the US.
facebook.com/GermanyinUSA/v…
Dec 19, 2018 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Alternate theory on what Sanders is talking about here that MAY NOT BE A LIE:

ESTA Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is the fee paid by non-US citizens from Visa Waiver countries (Canada, Mexico, Europe) to facilitate their travel to the US.
cbp.gov/travel/interna…
Dec 19, 2018 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
So there's a move to crowdfund Trump's wall.

Just one small obstacle: It's currently illegal for the federal government to accept money from tax payers
gq.com/story/border-w… Why is that illegal? Mostly because then you can't be pressured into "donating" to something and then get a pardon or a political appointment in exchange. I mention this because @MarshaBlackburn has introduced legislation to reverse this anti-corruption measure.
Dec 18, 2018 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Best thread...and thinking put there right now. Completely agree. The solutions exist, but just like other points in history, we have to stretch ourselves to make them work. Only one quibble with @alexstamos: 9/11 Commission is a bad example in the results department. How much safer does the behemoth TSA make us relative to the industry decision to lock cockpit doors?
Dec 13, 2018 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
I know the world is on fire, but I need to draw your attention to a fast one being pulled at @statedept. I have ranted before about the proposed merger of PA and IIP and. Going to do it again, because it is happening at a time when the global information playing field is only getting more dangerous.
Nov 29, 2018 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
This is not the right answer. It needs to be fixed. But it s a good example of a failure of governance rather than the partisan issue it is likely to become... nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna9… Leaving aside feelings on the value of the law Trump signed for a minute, when things like that happen, glitches happen. Good intentions turn into computer problems and people getting screwed. Fixes mean lengthy procurement cycles. This is not new.
Nov 19, 2018 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
The #CampFire deserves more of our attention. The loss of life is astounding, as is the heroism. But unlike hurricanes and floods, there seems to be collective shoulder shrug about what can be done...at least here on the East Coast. Our structures are outdated. Wild lands firefighters are geared to be seasonal. Now they are year round. And DC folk, did you know that most people WHO JUMP INTO A FIRE are GS-5s and GS-7s?
Nov 17, 2018 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Pence is pretty fond of the trite "on the world stage" expression. He must be talking about a show off-off-off Broadway.
Oct 22, 2018 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Well, I suppose I'll add my 2 cents on @RobbieGramer's piece and what everyone is talking about in my old stomping grounds.
foreignpolicy.com/2018/10/19/sta… Here's where I always stood on consolidation questions like this: I didn't really care what the org chart looked like, so long as the one we would spend the time, $ and energy to build was better than what we had. And frankly, that's a really high bar.
Oct 5, 2018 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
Hey @DefenseOne @smallwars @defense_news and others...I think the @NobelPrize committee would like a word with you. Because as far as I can see, you've missed something today. edition.cnn.com/2018/10/05/eur… see, those of us in the #nationalsecurity world know that you consider rape a #humanrights thing and a little more fluffy than the big toys you all usually write about. But that's exactly the point, and why you should take the message that is being sent to you. 2/
Sep 16, 2018 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
The fact that this woman has stepped forward--and the response for Kavanaugh and the White House--shows they still don't get it.

Dr. Ford was not slowed down by Kavanaugh. She achieved great things. But the point is that there are a million Kavanaughs out there. 1/ It is possible that this event was so insignificant to Kavanaugh that he doesn't remember it because he was too drunk. On the other hand, this is etched in Dr. Ford's mind. Every time a professor talked down to her, a person got a promotion she did not. It came back to him. 2/
Sep 5, 2018 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Sheryl Sandberg and @jack have just gotten started at #SSCi but a few opening thoughts: 1) important to remember that right now, taking things down is what defines success for social media platforms. that is not a sustainable business model. 2/
Aug 17, 2018 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
A little thread on this and #publicdiplomacy. Hopefully @StateDept, especially @shareamerica are paying attention.

Here's the thing: this is a big opportunity for America and for the White House to embrace from a diplomatic standpoint. 1/ Context: one of the top stories about America that our embassies tell is about Martin Luther King. And they don't just tell the "I have a Dream" part. They tell the Selma and Memphis parts too. This is a critical message for our country. 2/
Jul 19, 2018 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
VIDEO PEOPLE: Can we compile a good video of Republicans walking away from common sense obvious questions? This is getting ridiculous. this is one of my favorites of @RepMoBrooks literally running away
businessinsider.com/mo-brooks-runs…
Jul 9, 2018 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Here is a thread about some rude protesters who probably should have just stayed home and written letters which of course is just NOT what Americans do. 1/ The first is a shoemaker who led riots, hung stuff from trees and set it on fire. He also followed the dude he was protesting to his house and pushed him to step down. We named a beer after one of the people he hung out with. 2/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyal_Nine
Jul 9, 2018 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
I'm really over the sob story of Trump officials whining about being harassed. Guess what, it goes with the territory. 1/
washingtonpost.com/local/dc-polit… I'm sure historians can recount the tales for us of this happening in history. We can start with President Grant labeling the people who would yell at him while having a cigar at the Willard "lobbyists" 2/
Jun 30, 2018 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
So this thread on #abolishICE took off, and clearly hit a nerve. Mostly of people open to learning, just like I did. And since I'm not the expert, I wanted to share a few nuggets shared with me. 1/ The first is this piece showing that #ICE investigators are flagging the problem too. They can't work on the issues that are a thread to national security. 2/
texasobserver.org/ice-hsi-letter…