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Your weekly roundup of ways to get involved in D.C. Plus, lots of mutual aid opportunities.

Looking for a way to fill your week with civic engagement? There are plenty of opportunities to make the D.C. Council aware of your concerns ... from a hearing on rent stabilization procedures to a roundtable on federal officers violating D.C. residents' rights. 51st.news/dc-civic-eng...

Given the timing, what are the odds this kicked off following some conversation that happened at a boozy brunch?

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Your weekly roundup of ways to get involved in D.C. Lobby for D.C. on Capitol Hill, attend a workshop on economic justice, and more.

Lobby for D.C. on Capitol Hill, attend a workshop on economic justice, and more opportunities to get engaged in the city this week in @colleengrablick.bsky.social’s guide:

12-foot statue of Trump and Epstein installed near Capitol by anonymous art collective - WTOP News A bronze statue in D.C. depicts President Donald Trump mid-dance with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

wtop.com/dc/2025/09/1...

Chinese carmaker BYD just broke the speed record for a production car, and it's all electric. 308 mph.

The whole point of the occupation has been to wage psychological warfare. And that's the point in every instance. FDT.

With cellphone cameras and tip lines, D.C. residents find small ways to fight ICE How neighbors and school communities are organizing against the immigration crackdown.

Residents are finding all sorts of ways to fight ICE: They're recording and reporting. They're wheatpasting and sharing know-your-rights materials. And they're stepping up to care for each other, from delivering groceries to walking kids to school. 51st.news/dc-residents...

I LOVE THIS!!!

@governor.ca.gov

The federal government is taking over D.C.'s Union Station. What does that mean? The Department of Transportation says it will be "reclaiming management" of the transportation hub, which it has owned since the 1980s. D.C.'s mayor says that would be an "amazing initiative."

The Department of Transportation says it will be "reclaiming management" of the transportation hub, which it has owned since the 1980s. D.C.'s mayor says that would be an "amazing initiative."

Did I buy yet more cheap bubble wands today so our lab can do this?
Yes.
#AcademicSky #MicroSky 🧪

🤞they fold

bsky.app/profile/mari... looks like the same dude hanging out at the metro station

Still unwelcome. Idc if you're here "doing good," the military creating an occupied state on the people of DC is still bad. Gtfo.

I believe that Cotton & Reed has a stand with their signature frozen cocktail. Absolutely worth the stop if they're still there.

"I completely agree with Nick Fuentes" is a sentence I never thought I'd write.

Hasn't he actually been partially lobotomized?

"I am (walking them in my own country). You mad? Good." And then saunter off.

I'm of two minds. On the one hand, issuing tickets should help, but on the other, the article mentions nothing about collections or other penalties, which makes me feel like we're back in the same DC merry-go-round... tickets issued, but they mean nothing to the drivers ignoring them.

This sounds very similar to passive propagation resistance (PPR) technology that's used for some of the batteries used in heavy-duty equipment. Glad to see it propagate (pun intended) into more use-cases.

Chart of new prices for Capital Bikeshare membership, including the annual price increasing from $95 to $120 and e bike prices increasing from 10 cents per minute to 15 cents per minute

Capital Bikeshare raising membership prices pretty significantly...

Hotels that already accommodate pets should partner with local animal shelters and allow patrons to book rooms with a furry friend. I'd be really happy to pay a little extra to have a little companion for a few days.

💥 PROTEST JUNE 28 NO WAR ON IRAN 💥

"Spread the word! New Protest!

Sat June 28 | 1PM
Washington, DC

Stop creating war with Iran."

www.answercoalition.org/j28

#booksky

How to defend your neighbors (or yourself) from ICE enforcement in D.C. Trump has threatened mass deportations, but D.C. residents still have rights. We've rounded up strategies to protect yourself and your community.

Re-upping our explainer on how to defend yourself and your neighbors from ICE. Plenty of resources linked in here; share far and wide with your networks. 51st.news/how-to-defen...