Picture of a garter snake flicking its tongue out.

Garter snakes... keep garden pests like slugs, snails, and small mammals at bay.
(P)rotect garter snakes! Don’t use pesticides or fertilizers where the snakes live as they can poison these snakes. Before mowing the lawn, walk through the area to scare off any snakes in the grass. WA Fish & Wildlife

The policy failures we’re living with didn’t begin with Donald Trump - and they very clearly won't end with him either.

My party has to offer a vision for how everyday life actually gets better under new and different leadership.

"I am not a number! I am free man!"

This movie hits harder these days for some reason.

OMG I saw this, and seeing old DC in the 70s was mind-blowing. This movie is about a simple-minded (maybe autistic) gardener who somehow winds up in political circles and becomes a politician or maybe a judge. All he wants to talk about is gardening. which gets misinterpreted.

I'm taking an intercultural communications class, and I remembered this doc from many years ago. In class we were talking about stereotyping and code switching. As well as Howard Giles's communication accommodation theory.

YouTube video by Nicholas Marshall American Tongues (1988)

This is an amazing old documentary.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5IU...

Remembering the late 🇲🇹 Maltese-born actor #AngeloMuscat (24 September 1930 – 10 October 1977)

I loved him in The Prisoner!

Here's a beautiful bird.

YouTube video by Nicholas Marshall American Tongues (1988)

This is an amazing old documentary.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5IU...

YDW6: How to Talk About Trans Rights · DC Ward 6 Dems Join the Young Democrats of Ward 6 on Wednesday, September 18 at 7:00 PM for a virtual conversation on how to talk about trans rights! While the event is hosted by the Young Democrats of Ward 6, all a...

I'm attending DC Ward 6 Dems's event, “YDW6: How to Talk About Trans Rights” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/ward6demsdc/...

I'm part of a meetup group called Beer and Board Games. We meet in a variety of places. In Crystal City we meet at We the Pizza on Fridays, like at 6pm, for euro games, such as Castles of Burgundy. We meet at Western Market near George Washington University at 1pm on Sundays for social games.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world."

Margaret Mead

here's clips of Elise Stefanik getting brutally booed at an event today in her district

The wayside books were amazing! It was part of my childhood to read them. I need to go to a used bookstore to get some. Do they still publish those books?

Did you love 'Holes' growing up? Good news, Louis Sachar is still writing for you The author of the YA novel Holes and the Wayside School series has written his first novel for adults. It's a fairy tale involving a princess and potions – but one focused squarely on growing old.

The author of the YA novel Holes and the Wayside School series has written his first novel for adults. It's a fairy tale involving a princess and potions – but one focused squarely on growing old.

@schiff.senate.gov
Sen. Schiff, will there be an election in 2 years for the representatives?

Clearly this is not about making DC, or any of us, safer.

🚨ALERT🚨 Active checkpoint on 14th St NW between V and W St. Federal agents and MPD present, currently stopping drivers passing through. Atleast one individual detained.

Fuck these cowards that apparently have nothing better to do but clog up our streets 🧻

In other news, my city has been taken over National Guard and other agencies. My anxiety is pretty high.

I'm having a rough day today. I don't qualify for MD unemployment. Apparently, if I had a job that paid 8,000 quarterly, i would get something. What job pays that much?

Time for the people to band together and “buy” PBS and NPR. When the government no longer works for us, we need to get real. Hey @mcuban.bsky.social maybe you could step up with some of your buddies. Do some crazy match to get people engaged in saving PBS.

Every activated Guardsman has a family, a job, school, or something that they are leaving to do their duty.

It’s one thing when it’s a war… or a real mass civil disturbance, which those only last a few days.

But to rip these people from their lives for a show… is awful.

Charles Allen on X: "The President taking over local control of MPD & putting the US military onto the streets of DC under the guise of public safety is wrong. It’s an extreme, outrageous, and dangerous move for our city and the safety of all our residents. (1/5)" / X The President taking over local control of MPD & putting the US military onto the streets of DC under the guise of public safety is wrong. It’s an extreme, outrageous, and dangerous move for our city and the safety of all our residents. (1/5)

x.com/charlesallen...

What to know if you're arrested in D.C. Understanding your rights is crucial to protecting yourself and your neighbors.

With Trump’s mass deployment of federal law enforcement in D.C., here’s what you need to know if you are arrested.

First, Donald Trump used the Marines and the National Guard to support his mass deportation agenda in Los Angeles.

Now, he's using similar tactics in D.C. like a tinpot dictator.

Don't look away. Don't stay silent. If you do, don't be surprised if it's your city next.

Give these guys a raise.

Where are the rich celebrities when you need 'em?

My haul. Y'all should ge5 down here.