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It's time for another fundraiser.

For every:
- repost of this post
- new follower I get
- dollar you give to the Capital Area Food Bank
- dollar you give to @washlegalclinic.bsky.social
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I will donate $1 to CAFB
AND
$1 to WLCH.

Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each:
- person who reposts this post
- new follower @51st.news ws gets
- new follower @maustermuhle.bsky.social gets
- new follower @christurdisani.bsky.social gets
- new follower I get

And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.

I donated and so should you! The 51st is doing excellent work that deserves attention.

We received our 501c3 Status! A welcome piece of good news and an important time to support our work

Some very welcome good news! There's never been a better time to support our worker-led local newsroom! 51st.news/we-received-...

Holy shit. Video posted by President Bukele’s team on X shows the moments before his press conference with Trump in which Trump tells him: “We want to do homegrown criminals next. You gotta build about five more places.”

(h/t @titonka.bsky.social @michelekelemen.bsky.social)

I love the 51st! They're crushing it.

A Statement from the Board of Directors - April 2025 A statement from the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, approved April 2025.

Glad to see institutions starting, finally, to speak up. This from AAAS, not exactly a fount of radicalism.
More of this from everyone please.

Finding Hope And Spring On Transgender Day Of Visibility The past three months have been brutal for transgender people—but if there’s one thing our community knows, it’s how to travel through darkness to find spring.

1. Six years ago, during the hardest winter of my life, I found myself again. A month later, I found myself again, under a cherry blossom tree.

On Trans Day of Visibility this year, we travel through our toughest winter.

But we know the promise of spring.

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The NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER added the EDITOR OF THE ATLANTIC to a PRINCIPALS COMMITTEE TEXT CHAIN set up for the DEFENSE SECRETARY about PLANNED MILITARY STRIKES.

Here's a thread of involved parties talking about the need for secure communications (when Dems are involved):

We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.

11,000 people showed up.

Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.

Takoma Park bookstore hosts ‘Fed Fridays’ with free coffee, books for fired federal workers TAKOMA PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Businesses across the DMV are providing support to the thousands of laid-off federal workers by offering free meals and classes. At People’s Book in Tak…

Thanks @dcnewsnow.bsky.social for the piece this morning about Fed Fridays! www.dcnewsnow.com/community/ta...

Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.

The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!

This is the power of representation.

A Study of Mint Plants. A Device to Stop Bleeding. This Is the Scientific Research Ted Cruz Calls “Woke.” The senator flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude meth...

ICYMI: Sen. Ted Cruz flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude method for identifying research he calls “woke.”

So…this sucks!
Coincidentally, we’re writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages…we’re ramping them up! And one thing we won’t do? Publish anything that opposes our guiding editorial belief that all D.C. residents deserve a more equitable and just city.

Remarkable resignation letter from the Justice Department's chief information officer in the immigration review division — a disabled veteran.

Obtained by @propublica.org's Brett Murphy:

The Handbasket 100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas

I'm writing you to let you know there will be no change in The Handbasket's opinions.

I am going to write every day in support and defense of two pillars: protecting marginalized people and telling billionaires to go fuck themselves.

I'm confident this is right for America.

NTEU National Treasury Employees Union CHAPTER 282 Good evening NTEU Members, You may have recently received an email from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) requesting that you submit a bullet-point summary of your work from last week. NTEU strongly advises you NOT to respond to this OPM request at this time. Here's why: • We work for HHS/FDA, not OPM: OPM directives that have not been formally adopted or communicated by our employer, the FDA, do not create an obligation for you to respond. • Lack of Concurrence: This request appears to have been issued without the necessary coordination and agreement from the FDA. • Protecting Your Rights: We are concerned about the implications of this request and are actively working to protect your rights and interests.

• Protecting Your Rights: We are concerned about the implications of this request and are actively working to protect your rights and interests. • NTEU Action: NTEU National and our Office of General Counsel are aware of this situation and are taking immediate action. We are gathering information and will provide you with comprehensive guidance before the arbitrary deadline stated in the OPM email. What you should do: • Do not respond to the OPM email. • Retain the OPM email for your records. • Monitor your email for further updates from NTEU.

NEW — The National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 282 just emailed its ~8,000 employee members strongly advising them NOT to reply to the “What did you do last week?” email from OPM/Musk.

"Maine may one of the first states to undergo an investigation by his Administration, but we won’t be the last.

"You must ask yourself: Who will he target next? Will it be you? Will it be because of your race or your religion? Where does it end?"

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Watch Rob Shriver, Managing Director of Civil Service Strong & Good Government Initiatives at Democracy Forward speak with @wbaltv11.bsky.social. Our team is working to ensure federal employees have the resources they need to navigate this difficult time. Visit civilservicestrong.org to learn more.

Federal service is the heart of our nation. This Valentine's Day, let's honor those who build, protect, and inspire us by sharing our #FedLove.

Federal workers make democracy work for all of us—but their hard work often goes unnoticed. Today, let’s change that. Share your stories of how civil servants have impacted your life in the comments below and use the #FedLove hashtag to spread the message! (1/2)

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BREAKING: We just filed suit on behalf of Baltimore & @econaction.bsky.social to stop Russ Vought from taking any action to unilaterally defund - "delete" the CFPB. Complaint alleges Vought is seeking to transfer the CFPB's reserve fund back to Fed. Complaint: bit.ly/4hwsxsD

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D.C. residents and Trump's 'mass deportation' agenda Experts say preparation – not panic – is your friend. Here are some local resources for immigrants and their families.

The "mass deportation" rhetoric can be scary if your immigration application is pending or up for renewal. Thanks to @ethiopique202.bsky.social, we reviewed the concerns of more than 50 local residents and did our best to identify helpful resources.

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