Danielle Reich

Again, the fascism is already upon us.

The Boston Harbor cleanup showed the power of the EPA — when it’s willing to use it. - The Boston Globe Just a few generations past, the harbor was too toxic for swimming and was known as the "dirtiest" in the nation. The EPA was key to the cleanup.

NEW: Just a few generations ago, Boston Harbor was known as the dirtiest harbor in the nation. Now, we swim and fish in it.

The #EPA was key to that cleanup— a reminder of what the agency can accomplish when it's well-funded and politically powerful.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/18/s...

Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

Title: Both Liberal and Conservative Judges Rule Against Trump Description: A scatter plot showing the rulings of judges against or in favor of Trump, categorized by ideology using the DIME score. The x-axis represents Judge Ideology (DIME Score), ranging from liberal (-1) to conservative (1), and the y-axis represents the case outcome (against or for Trump). • Blue dots represent liberal judges, purple dots represent moderate judges, and red dots represent conservative judges. • Some judges are labeled, including Rudolph Contreras, Lauren King, John Coughenour, and James Emanuel Boasberg on the liberal to moderate side, and Carl Nichols, Richard J. Leon, and Joseph N. Laplante on the conservative side. • A note mentions that Boasberg, though slightly right-leaning, was initially appointed by George W. Bush. • The visualization suggests that judges from both ideological backgrounds ruled against Trump.

1/🧵 Judges across ideological lines are ruling against Trump at strikingly similar rates (84% liberal, 86% centrist, 82% conservative). This isn't partisan opposition to Trump—it's the judiciary functioning as intended by cutting across partisan lines to uphold the Constitution.

Donald Trump and Sharks: An Annotated Timeline The former President’s recent bizarre rant about sharks has gone viral on social media, but this is just the latest in a long and weird saga. These tweets are real. Did you know their backsto…

Did you know that Donald Trump asked to play the President in SharkNado 3, but was told they cast Mark Cuban but he could be the VP? He flew into a fit of rage and soon after announced he was running for President for real.

I’m fully vaccinated against measles. What should I know? Can I transmit the virus? Does vaccine protection wane? Does my child get antibodies?

Got curious this weekend about MMR efficacy with age over the weekend because <gestures wildly>, and of course @kkjetelina.bsky.social had a clear-headed answer from last year.

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/im-fully-v...

Join us tonight from anywhere for 50501 DC’s Virtual Event 🔴 LIVE at 8:30pm EST: The People’s State of the Union – A Real Discussion on America’s Future. Link to watch: bit.ly/psotu

#Politics #Economy #Healthcare #ReproductiveRights #Education #CoalitionBuilding @polrev.bsky.social

📍#Virginia // Nationwide protests MONDAY, Feb. 17th, #NoKingsDay. We the people are pissed!

Protests at > events.pol-rev.com 🇺🇸

Where will we see you?

#50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #BuildTheResistance #PoliticalRevolution #NoKingsDay #NoKings #VoicesOfFlorida #VoicesUnheard @polrev.bsky.social

I hope it works for you! :)

“There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.”

- Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha

Photo: the moon (and Mars above right, Pollux below left?) from my backyard just after sunset tonight

Yessss love to hear it! Glad you were there!

Matt! Come hear our New Orleans trad jazz brass band around Houston sometime when you need a hit! 💜💛💚www.boomtownbrassband.com

I got these in the sofa and oversized chair sizes and I’m ok with them. Not over the moon but they’re soft and pretty easy to remove & wash. a.co/d/eQOGWRr

Will you join us, (Austin) Texas?
#50501
🚨VIOLENCE OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED🚨

Canada has renamed the great lakes Lake Borders Are Fine, Thanks Lake Get A Life, Eh Lake Canada Forever Lake You Wish Lake Sorry-Not-Sorry

Canada has renamed the Great Lakes
#Canada #cdnpoli #Trump

You do NOT have to speak to ICE without a JUDICIAL warrant. If they attempt to enter your home or your workplace, ask for a warrant. Sometimes they will try to use other, non qualifying paperwork. They need a warrant.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.

You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.

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‘She encouraged listeners to consider "what they’re doing to pick the pocket of American workers, to fleece seniors by privatizing social security and Medicare. Look at what they’re doing, undermining workers.”’

In the face of unbearably painful idiocy, she is a powerful voice for the people

McBride is a hero

‘Though McBride is abiding by the House rules, she previously criticized the GOP, saying that "every single time we hear the incoming administration or Republicans in Congress talk about any vulnerable group in this country, we have to be clear that it is an attempt to distract.”

The Walmart Effect New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.

If you made this argument back in the day you were smugly dismissed as an economically illiterate lefty.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

I love that feeling so much. If you have any hold on a third language, it’s fun to switch your Duolingo to your strongest non-native language, then learn a new language or review a weaker language from that the stronger language. :)

Every night as my anxiety increased (post-2021-freeze induced) I added another string of Christmas lights - like that was going to ward off rolling blackouts. (Wait, maybe it did?! 😂) Now my jalapeños have crispy cooked leaves and the papaya is trying to bloom 🌸🔥

#houston #snowday #gardening

Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

Make it so

I finally drew a cover for a picture book I wrote a couple years ago. Publishers please, not all at once! Single file!

Finding Innovative Or Novel Approaches Can Be Key To Striking A Joyful Balance Between Procrastination and Productivity The key is to maintain a gentle approach to productivity—giving ourselves space to work at our own pace while keeping momentum to get some important things done.

If you have a moment, I invite you to read my new article:
FINDING INNOVATIVE OR NOVEL APPROACHES CAN BE KEY TO STRIKING A JOYFUL BALANCE BETWEEN PROCRASTINATION AND PRODUCTIVITY gurdeeppandher.substack.com/p/procrastin...

THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford Medicine have devised an influenza vaccine that prompts immunity to ALL four major flu subtypes AND shows potential against bird flu, indicating a significant advancement in flu prevention and a potential increase in vaccine efficacy. Let’s talk about that! 🧪🧵⬇️

Grateful to @gurdeeppandher.bsky.social for frequent reminders to follow joy ❤️

Do not allow your inner child to fade away as the years pass by. This precious part of yourself — the one that finds wonder in small moments, laughs freely, and sees the world with curiosity and delight — is essential to maintaining genuine joy and vitality throughout your life.
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