This weekend, a domestic terrorist killed 11 while they were steeped in prayer — because they are Jewish. The killer yelled “Kill all the jews” as he opened fire. This, in the same week where a man killed two in a Louisville Kroger, but whose intended targets were worshippers in a primarily black church. This, also in the week where a terrorist mailed bombs to political opponents labeled as “enemies of the state,” and George Soros, a prominent Jewish activist at the center of right wing conspiracy theories. …
Intentionally separating families is objectively wrong, and we must fight it vigorously. No matter what excuses are made, let’s call this what it is: collective punishment. We are punishing children for the possibility that their parents have committed a minor crime (a misdemeanor actually), or no crime at all — in the case of asylum seekers. The practice of punishing family members is a deterrent designed to instill terror. If this were a war in the traditional sense, it would also be a war crime under the Geneva Accord. …
I’d like to take a minute to respond to your open letter calling for an Internet Bill of Rights. I thought I’d share some thoughts on innovation and competition, from one CEO to another.
At Twilio, we have publicly supported open and accessible communications principles for the last decade. In contrast to the apparent narrow support for an open internet that you’ve offered in your letter, we at Twilio believe that an open internet can only endure and thrive under a full set of net neutrality principles.
That’s why Twilio has supported the framework established under the 2015 Open Internet…
Yesterday marked a solemn day for the United States, as we’ve betrayed one of our most cherished values. For over 200 years, the promise of America has been freedom from oppression and opportunity for those in need. While we’ve made mistakes along the way, we’ve always come to regret relinquishing our values to xenophobia. Quite possibly our most distinguishing national characteristic, we’ve been a shining beacon of hope and freedom in the world.
Yesterday, that beacon of hope and freedom was extinguished, exactly when humanity needs it the most. Globally there are over 60,000,000 displaced people, more than any time…
Your strategy’s last message to developers
Good foundations are crucial for builders. In the startup ecosystem, those builders are software developers. And when they want to build upon platform components, they seek out APIs with foundations they can trust.
Scalability, reliability and security are a great start, but when developers choose an API they’re trusting that the company is fully committed to its platform and — most importantly — that the platform has the power to endure. Developers are the people on the front lines of innovation, and their trust is not earned, or regained, easily.
jeffiel
Entrepreneur, CEO and cofounder of Twilio.
