jon-nyc, lobbyist
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Just great. My senators are in the hands of Big-Alpha.
But for realz--good to hear the progress. There's something of a mini-cluster of Alphas in my family...You're likely familiar with one in particular. (he had hiked the Appalachian, the Pacific Crest and the Continental Divide Trail over several years to raise funds/awareness)
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My personal interactions were with staff of both NY and CT senators and staff of a few reps in NY and CT also. Most of these people have a staff person dedicated to health issues (though they may have other remits too). I'm surprised how knowledgable some of the staff are given their youth.
I meet with NIH and FDA too, including very high levels (especially in FDA), but not for lobbying. (or maybe a different kind of lobbying?)
@jon-nyc said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
I'm surprised how knowledgable some of the staff are given their youth.
Careful, Jon, you risk looking like an old fart with that kind of talk.
I meet with NIH and FDA too, including very high levels (especially in FDA), but not for lobbying. (or maybe a different kind of lobbying?)
Yes, yes, and yes again. These people influence the legislators, too. Well done to meet with them!
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Just great. My senators are in the hands of Big-Alpha.
But for realz--good to hear the progress. There's something of a mini-cluster of Alphas in my family...You're likely familiar with one in particular. (he had hiked the Appalachian, the Pacific Crest and the Continental Divide Trail over several years to raise funds/awareness)
@Rich said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Just great. My senators are in the hands of Big-Alpha.
But for realz--good to hear the progress. There's something of a mini-cluster of Alphas in my family...You're likely familiar with one in particular. (he had hiked the Appalachian, the Pacific Crest and the Continental Divide Trail over several years to raise funds/awareness)
Moneymaker!!!! We need to talk.
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Very cool!! Government doing good!!!
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Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
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Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
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Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
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Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
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@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
@brenda said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
Various issues.
One thing we are doing right now is to build a public annotated database of cases of "cancel culture" in the German-speaking academia. We also try to help the involved people in various ways, including legally, and generally raise public awareness about the dangers of "wokeism" et al through various channels (in addition to the usual social media, we have many members from the social sciences and the humanities who write for newspapers, participate in public debates, publish books etc.).
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@brenda said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
Various issues.
One thing we are doing right now is to build a public annotated database of cases of "cancel culture" in the German-speaking academia. We also try to help the involved people in various ways, including legally, and generally raise public awareness about the dangers of "wokeism" et al through various channels (in addition to the usual social media, we have many members from the social sciences and the humanities who write for newspapers, participate in public debates, publish books etc.).
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
One thing we are doing right now is to build a public annotated database of cases of "cancel culture" in the German-speaking academia.
That's a good and necessary thing. The woke messaging elite will reflexively dismiss allegations of cancelation. They'll frame all that stuff as whining about literally nothing.
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@brenda said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
Various issues.
One thing we are doing right now is to build a public annotated database of cases of "cancel culture" in the German-speaking academia. We also try to help the involved people in various ways, including legally, and generally raise public awareness about the dangers of "wokeism" et al through various channels (in addition to the usual social media, we have many members from the social sciences and the humanities who write for newspapers, participate in public debates, publish books etc.).
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@brenda said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
Various issues.
One thing we are doing right now is to build a public annotated database of cases of "cancel culture" in the German-speaking academia. We also try to help the involved people in various ways, including legally, and generally raise public awareness about the dangers of "wokeism" et al through various channels (in addition to the usual social media, we have many members from the social sciences and the humanities who write for newspapers, participate in public debates, publish books etc.).
Can you start a US chapter? Like tomorrow?
Please love yourself.
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Congratulations and good luck!
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Congratulations, meine liebe Herr Heterodoxische Doktor!
This sounds very interesting and provocative.
And yes, when you've gotten the bugs worked out of your beta, can you see about bringing the alpha over here? We need it sooo bad!
Seriously, I'd be interested in getting updates about y'alls doings from time to time.
And thank you for your contribution to the return to sanity of the world.
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@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@brenda said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
Various issues.
One thing we are doing right now is to build a public annotated database of cases of "cancel culture" in the German-speaking academia. We also try to help the involved people in various ways, including legally, and generally raise public awareness about the dangers of "wokeism" et al through various channels (in addition to the usual social media, we have many members from the social sciences and the humanities who write for newspapers, participate in public debates, publish books etc.).
Can you start a US chapter? Like tomorrow?
@Aqua-Letifer @Catseye3 said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Can you start a US chapter? Like tomorrow?
Well, you already have several organizations with somewhat similar goals: Heterodox Academy, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), National Association of Scholars, ... .
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@Aqua-Letifer @Catseye3 said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Can you start a US chapter? Like tomorrow?
Well, you already have several organizations with somewhat similar goals: Heterodox Academy, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), National Association of Scholars, ... .
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Heterodox Academy
Founded by Jonathan Haidt, with two others.
"A nonpartisan collaborative of 5,000+ professors, educators, administrators, staff, and students who are committed to enhancing the quality of research and education by promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in institutions of higher learning." -
@brenda said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
@Klaus said in jon-nyc, lobbyist:
Klaus, lobbyist.
Note quite on the same scale as Jon, but I've been elected as a board member of the Network for Scientific Freedom, which one could classify as the Heterodox Academy of German-speaking countries. There are already around 700 professors in the network, and we are slowly but steadily gaining visibility and influence. The fight is on.
Excellent! What kinds of issues will your board address in the next few years?
Various issues.
One thing we are doing right now is to build a public annotated database of cases of "cancel culture" in the German-speaking academia. We also try to help the involved people in various ways, including legally, and generally raise public awareness about the dangers of "wokeism" et al through various channels (in addition to the usual social media, we have many members from the social sciences and the humanities who write for newspapers, participate in public debates, publish books etc.).
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I’m at the Longsworth House office building. 5 house meetings today.
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