As if we needed more proof that the Seattle Times Company is run by a guy with a Jekyll-and-Hyde esque personality, publisher Frank Blethen announced yesterday that the company his family controls will be orchestrating a yearlong public relations blitz called the Greater good Campaign. The purpose of this public relations blitz — and no, […]
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Posted inPolicy Topics, Technology
Safeguarding your social media accounts from hackers: Five essential guidelines
If you spend much time on Twitter, you may have noticed that one of NBC’s Twitter accounts was hacked earlier today and used to distribute false messages about a terrorist attack in New York. Although NBC and Twitter quickly took action to take control of the account back from the hackers, the incident still looks bad. […]
Posted inAnnouncements, Events
Thanks to all who attended FallFest!
On behalf of the team at NPI, I’d like to extend my thanks to everybody who came to our first-ever FallFest tonight in downtown Seattle. We were very happy with how the event went, and we hope that those of you who came had a good time. As a result of your generosity, we are now […]
Posted inAnnouncements, Events
Help NPI celebrate its eighth anniversary tomorrow at FallFest 2011!
Just a reminder that tomorrow evening, we’re holding a special event in downtown Seattle (think house party meets happy hour!) to celebrate our eighth anniversary and give you, our loyal readers and supporters, a chance to meet with the NPI team and learn more about what we’re working on. This isn’t a formal evening like our […]
Posted inElections
Schedule for September 25th presidential visit to Seattle starts to take shape
Although the White House has yet to officially confirm that President Obama is coming to Seattle in two and a half weeks, we already have a pretty good idea of what his schedule will be like while he’s here. That’s because his campaign has been busy trying to interest local Democrats with at least $1,000 to […]
Posted inEconomic Security, Policy Topics
Bank of America unilaterally amends deposit agreements for Pacific Northwest customers
Financial “services” giant Bank of America, which has been staggering through 2011 under the weight of bad debt inherited from acquisitions like Countrywide, has begun informing customers in Washington and Idaho that it is changing the deposit agreements for personal accounts in both states, NPI has learned. The changes will take effect on October 14th, […]
Posted inPolicy Topics, Technology
More proof the knives are out for RIM: New BlackBerrys getting unfair reviews
Regular readers may remember that back in June, I wrote a post taking the pompous “tech press” to task for characterizing the maker of the BlackBerry as headed for extinction (Earth to the tech punditocracy: Research in Motion is still very much alive). That post ended up being very well-received. Though The Advocate is not […]
Posted inHolidays
Don’t forget to celebrate LABOR Day!
It’s been accepted as gospel that the greatest economic engine in America is small business – a myth started more than a generation ago by groups such as the US Chamber of Commerce and propagated by politicians who want to cultivate a ‘pro-business’ reputation. In fact, the greatest force in the American economy for much […]