Jon Pincus

@jdp23

strategist, software engineer, entrepreneur, activist ... currently Tech DIVA at , consultant and advisor to tech co's

SF, Seattle, cyberspace
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Joined May 2008
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    May 11

    Just in time for Mother's Day, an Oakland group is posting bail for Black mothers. It's part of the National Black Mamas Bailout Campaign to highlight the unfairness of bail practices and the devastating effects on communities of color.

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    May 11

    Some weekend listening from the only Congressional candidate in the country who rhymes about and the climate crisis at

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    Before I met , I didn’t know any other queer women of color in tech, let alone another qwoc investor. Can’t say how proud I am that is backed by who has supported us since the early days - she’s someone who has always taught me about grit.

    The rumors are true. Today at I announced that my venture capital firm has launched a $36m fund that will invest in Black women founders $1mill at a time. Thank you to the Backstage Crew, headliners, LPs, mentors & network for making this moment possible.
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    May 11

    If you'd like the NSA's sweeping powers reduced, and you live in SF, perhaps on June 5 vote for instead of . Fmr Spkr Pelosi deserves a quiet retirement.

    July 2013: How Nancy Pelosi Saved the NSA Surveillance Program:
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    14 hours ago

    So, Appolition is currently undergoing maintence as we prepare for re-launch. We were able to collectively raise 135k with the first version of the platform in less than 5 months. With our re-release we will accept thousands of more banks/payment institutions.

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    May 11

    Oliver North, president of the “non-profit” NRA, was involved with the illegal sale of weapons and the diversion of proceeds from the arms sales to support the Contra rebel groups in Nicaragua. And he just called a bunch of shooting survivors ‘terrorists’ Meet the NRA, folks.

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    May 11

    Let's talk about why this is problematic and what more nuanced guidance might look like. I have time on this Muni train.

    One of the biggest red flags when hiring is seeing many jobs in a short period of time. If you're switching jobs every 12-18 months, we're not the right fit for you.
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    May 11

    have you ever noticed how cis white male founders of tech companies simultaneously have some of the least diverse teams in the industry but also happen to be the first ones to wax poetic about their hiring practices

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    May 11

    hey if you do not reinstate I swear I'm leaving

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    May 11

    THIS👇🏾👇🏿👇🏽as if we were never there.

    An under-reported aspect of the gentrification trend currently remaking cities nationwide: The moneyed-young white adults moving into historically black/brown spaces at first vibe on cultural "edginess," then set about systematically, aggressively erasing it.
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    May 9

    a reminder that dictating Black people’s facial expressions was part of slavery

    UPDATE: The owner of the Airbnb says the situation could have been avoided “if the kids had simply smiled at (my neighbor) and waved back..."
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    May 10

    if you think you’re a do-gooder and you want to understand exactly how your tech can and will be weaponized, hire people from the groups that are consistently and disproportionately at risk of having it used against them.

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    May 10

    | here's what we were reading on this time last year: 's convo with on building an movement:

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    May 10

    In the video obtained by Motherboard, the trainer acknowledges that Facebook has been disabling the accounts of victims who post about receiving unwanted dick pics

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    May 9

    Ron Wyden Makes It Clear Gina Haspel Pushed for Torture to Continue in 2005

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    May 9

    An engineer from Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative reached out wanting me to “chat with their team” about how to build tech for “bail reform” I replied with, hey you all are a granting organization giving out millions, let’s talk about how you can help sustain Appolition first.

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  17. May 8

    Issues that resonate? Income inequality, access to water, college affordability, race. The district has gotten a lot more diverse. Bring people into the campaign from the communities to make sure their voices are heard and represented.

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  18. May 8

    Privacy regulation in an age of Cambridge Analytica? Omnibus privacy bill, and liability for companies that are breached, says

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  19. May 8

    "time for a fundamental change in the Democratic party. Unapologetically fighting for women's rights, , LGBTQ+ people, fighting for disabled people when the ADA is cut." Once again, yeah really.

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  20. May 8

    Why for Congress? One reason: we need people in Congress who understand Facebook. Yeah really, and I've heard both of you say similar things!

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