Sarah K Harris

Folks are taking advantage of the government shutdown to enter the national parks for free, then leaving their shit behind because there are no rangers around to enforce Good Park Behavior.

Humans continue to astound me.

I know this is off topic but I just love your work. The Once and Future Witches became my entire personality for like a year after I read it. 🥹 Thanks for ALL of the good you put into the world.

Miyares is actively campaigning on expanding SRO programs across Virginia. Vote for Jay Jones.

Also, Miyares is actively campaigning on increasing the number of cops in schools across Virginia. Vote Jay Jones. Just do it.

Melania Trump walks down the East Colonnade in the (former) East Wing of the White House among her creepy blood-red Christmas trees

A life-long cynic, skeptic, and worst-case scenario-er, I’ve never been accused of looking on the bright side, so I’m new to this but I’ll give it a go: With no East Wing, at least we won’t have another season of…this?

When I went in for prenatal testing before I got pregnant with my first, my doc was like, “wow, you’ve been exposed to EVERYthing!” I said “yeah, I’m a kindergarten teacher.” 💁‍♀️

Parents and early childhood educators/caregivers are SHOCKED by these findings.

Hey, UVA's agreement to this (a separate thing from the "compact" they recently... kind of? rejected) includes (#7 federalinfo.virginia.edu/sites/federa...) following July DoJ guidelines (www.justice.gov/ag/media/140...) that *require preventing trans use of non-allgender bathrooms & a sports ban*

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Grace Grocery, out in Crozet, too. Housed at (but unaffiliated with) Crozet UMC. They offer on-site shopping Monday afternoons and delivery to home-bound clients.

Attention Cville/Alb: NOW is the time to donate to local food banks, emergency pantries, and food insecurity partner orgs. Funding freezes/cuts to SNAP and WIC are coming and the next few months (++?) will be HARD for our neighbors.

—Your local DSS Advisory Board rep ✌️

a woman is smiling in front of a sign that says smarter than celebrity ALT: a woman is smiling in front of a sign that says smarter than celebrity

I’ve been volunteering 2x/week since early voting started and these were the first agitators I’ve encountered. Looks like Saturday got them all in their feelings.

Had my first (2!) negative interactions at the Dems tent where I was volunteering for early voting today. Two older white men (in two separate interactions) who felt compelled to share with me their feelings about my poor choices and questionable intellect. Bless their hearts. 🥰

I keep feeling brave enough to check my phone for news -justrealquick- and the headlines today—from Presidential poop videos, to jewel heists, to shrapnel from artillery shells on I-5–have been astonishing.

Back to listening to the rain…

Two signs, each with “no Kings” symbols. One reads Save Our Healthcare, the other: Immigrants are Essential.

Oh! I saw you! Or your sign anyway. We were right next to the bald eagle holding these ✌️

Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.

No phones, no staff, nothing.

I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!

Oh your place looks great!! Love that rooftop hot tub view 🤩

POV I’m sitting on a super comfy couch with a book on my lap in a cabin with floor to ceiling windows revealing gorgeous fall foliage

Oooh good point! It did add a pleasantly spooky vibe to the already perfect autumnal aesthetic.

If I think the VRBO I stayed in over the weekend was maybe a little haunted, should I let the owner know? 👻

My recent library hold came in as a large print edition. It was strange at first but it’s actually so luxurious! I feel like Kramer driving in his extra wide lanes

I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.

Men would rather collapse a government than go to therapy

a group of people are standing next to each other with lightning coming out of their arms . Alt: The original ghostbusters giving Gozer hell

In that case… give em hell

Cinnamon at the point of entry has worked for us. Good luck!

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

16 years ago today I had a yard sale while 39 weeks pregnant. The next day, my sweet and sparkly second baby was born. Happy Sweet 16 Eve, MKH! 💖

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Wow, just catching up on the gubernatorial candidate debate. Holy shit.

Vote for Dems all the way down the ticket, Virginia. Today’s a great day to vote early!