I know I've been critical of Zack Exley for technical reasons over the past year, but I think very highly of him as a person. If I was recruiting colonists for an interstellar colonization mission, he would likely be in the top 100 based on his accomplishments, orientation, drive, and social skills alone.
But even if he weren't, his new project is outstandingly spectacular on its own merits, and I want to urge everyone reading this in or from the U.S. to sign up and join it:
I predict that anyone with even a passing interest in U.S. politics who doesn't follow FiveThirtySix will first regret it, and then end up following it afterwards to prevent further such regret.
Also, congratulations to Megan and Lisa!
Sincerely, James Salsman
Congratulations about the new site Zack, and congratulations to Megan, Lisa, and Sara!
Dan Rosenthal
On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:38 PM, James Salsman jsalsman@gmail.com wrote:
I know I've been critical of Zack Exley for technical reasons over the past year, but I think very highly of him as a person. If I was recruiting colonists for an interstellar colonization mission, he would likely be in the top 100 based on his accomplishments, orientation, drive, and social skills alone.
But even if he weren't, his new project is outstandingly spectacular on its own merits, and I want to urge everyone reading this in or from the U.S. to sign up and join it:
I predict that anyone with even a passing interest in U.S. politics who doesn't follow FiveThirtySix will first regret it, and then end up following it afterwards to prevent further such regret.
Also, congratulations to Megan and Lisa!
Sincerely, James Salsman
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Thanks everyone - I learned and grew a lot here thanks to all of you. Now Lisa, Megan, Sara, Katie and the whole fundraising team are going to take it up to a whole new level of efficiency and brilliance.
I'm excited about my next gig -- not yet announced, but not a secret -- which is going back to Thoughtworks (where I was before WMF) to build and lead a team that will make tools for grassroots/political organizing on a pro bono basis.
If you ever see a group that's got a great campaign/movement/protest on their hands who need some just-in-time tools, please let me know at zackexley@gmail.com
Zack
On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 8:53 PM, Dan Rosenthal swatjester@gmail.com wrote:
Congratulations about the new site Zack, and congratulations to Megan, Lisa, and Sara!
Dan Rosenthal
On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:38 PM, James Salsman jsalsman@gmail.com wrote:
I know I've been critical of Zack Exley for technical reasons over the past year, but I think very highly of him as a person. If I was recruiting colonists for an interstellar colonization mission, he would likely be in the top 100 based on his accomplishments, orientation, drive, and social skills alone.
But even if he weren't, his new project is outstandingly spectacular on its own merits, and I want to urge everyone reading this in or from the U.S. to sign up and join it:
I predict that anyone with even a passing interest in U.S. politics who doesn't follow FiveThirtySix will first regret it, and then end up following it afterwards to prevent further such regret.
Also, congratulations to Megan and Lisa!
Sincerely, James Salsman
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If I was recruiting colonists for an interstellar colonization mission, he would likely be in the top 100
Thanks James - If I ever publish a book, I'm putting that quote on the back!
On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 8:38 PM, James Salsman jsalsman@gmail.com wrote:
I know I've been critical of Zack Exley for technical reasons over the past year, but I think very highly of him as a person. If I was recruiting colonists for an interstellar colonization mission, he would likely be in the top 100 based on his accomplishments, orientation, drive, and social skills alone.
But even if he weren't, his new project is outstandingly spectacular on its own merits, and I want to urge everyone reading this in or from the U.S. to sign up and join it:
I predict that anyone with even a passing interest in U.S. politics who doesn't follow FiveThirtySix will first regret it, and then end up following it afterwards to prevent further such regret.
Also, congratulations to Megan and Lisa!
Sincerely, James Salsman
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