Laura Lee Johnson

Mobility Update: Thank you for your patience, we’re excited to announce that online reservations are now available. Visit mta.maryland.gov/mobility and select Desktop, Laptop, or Tablet to access the interim reservation portal.

Federal Workers Have A Request Of Democrats As The Shutdown Drags On Furloughed federal employees are about to start missing paychecks, but they aren't ready to give in yet: "We are willing to take some temporary pain."

“What kind of person would I be if I went with what works best for me versus what works best for the collective?”

Spoken like a true civil servant.

www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...

When Adoption Promises Are Broken Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.

Finally got a chance to sit down and read all the way through this powerful piece by @nicolechung.bsky.social about the realities of open adoption. A must read, as are her memoirs.

Also Nicole is one of the editors who worked on #EdgeOfSpaceTime and you should hire her to work on your book.

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

Kotzebue has issued a mandatory evacuation order as flooding from coastal storm begins Water could rise as much as 10 feet above the high tide line, according the National Weather Service

Another "storm of the century" is hitting Kotzebue, for the second year in a row. Last year's storm almost took out my dad's house. Woke up to videos of the flooding and it's already bad. They are expected to get another storm after this one passes.

www.kotz.org/kotz-local-n...

N95 offers an order of magnitude better source control than surgical masks and should always be used for seriously immunocompromised patients.

Always.

Since before COVID-19.

I am pleased that we are following CALIFORNIA department of public health vaccination guidelines. Note: COVID vaccine will be given to 'all those who choose protection'.

As an ICU physician, I advise you to CHOOSE PROTECTION. I've seen too many bad cases.

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

I hope people realize that no matter what path they take to seek emergency relief, they need to start the process now, especially with the holiday weekend in between now and then.

There’s not enough AER money to sustain the entire force. It sucks seeing people getting denied for the loans through the banks too or being told to go to the chaplain or the food pantry. So many people were already doing that

The Army Emergency Relief web page is crashing right now as the entire military grapples with the reality that they're probably not getting paid next week.

It’s such a vital aspect of local cultural reporting, so much more than just what’s on a plate. Tom Sietsema was truly one of the greats & WaPo’s food coverage was so good for so long & it’s such a loss (Disclosure: pre-Covid, Eric was part of WaPo critic Tim Carmen’s dining posse, but not a writer)

Tremendous farewell column by Tom Sietsema

wapo.st/46WGWtW

Yep. All of this.

Massachusetts Health Connector?

That's what we call the Affordable Care Act.

MassHealth?

That's Medicaid and CHIP.

Trump and Republicans are attacking the millions of Massachusetts residents who rely on these programs to survive.

A bold doctor sent her kids away and helped beat one of the world's deadliest viruses A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response.

A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response.

The alt gov family is large & they are strong. Thanks to our @altusds.altgov.info colleagues for telling us what happened with plain language .gov. Also thanks to @alt18f.bsky.social for backing up the original content.
Glad we are saving information together. We are stronger together.

Don't forget to go outside and look at the supermoon tonight! I will be pointing my Seestar at it.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermoon

Keep your head up. It’s what a professional does, even when uncertain or afraid.

If I hear 'keep your head down' from one more leader, especially a senior military I will scream in a primal maternal way.
Leadership and ethics matter most when they cost. No temptation, no honor.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”

Great general audience explanation of their discoveries and the resulting impact below.
bit.ly/4mC0Gc5

Without an understanding of immune tolerance, organ transplantation will not be possible. Also, their discoveries opened avenues for cancer and auto immune disease therapies.
Congratulations to these year's awardees of the nobel prize in physiology or medicine.
bit.ly/4mC0Gc5

You can't call Seattle "a tough place to win" when 30 minutes ago your broadcast pointed out that the Seahawks are 9-1 on the road but 4-7 at home under their current coach.

A juvenile Elephant Seal (without the signature trunk), perched on the shore where the water has just receded. The seal is “sitting” up, fins out to the side, just barely touching the ground.

Please look at this perfect creature 😭🦭

Elephant Seal, San Simeon CA, 9.30.25

BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.

Ahhhh, I’ve been bragging about you all summer!

Our youngest student in Race, Media and International Affairs was 17!

The class is open to all ages, all school levels.

Sign up ! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

Neglected form of diabetes with unusual symptoms finally gets its own name An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.

An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.

Today we celebrate a milestone — we co-launched the new @who.int Consolidated Guidelines on Postpartum Haemorrhage.

These guidelines mark a major step forward: Earlier diagnosis. Faster action. More lives saved: www.who.int/news/item/05...

British air force wins Call of Duty tournament that raises funds for veterans employment The British air force’s esports team won the Call of Duty Endowment’s annual tournament, beating out teams from all branches of the U.S. military.

The British air force’s esports team won the Call of Duty Endowment’s annual gaming tournament, beating teams representing all branches of the U.S. military and several other British and Canadian military teams. www.stripes.com/living/enter...

A sweet college student who was on the tour today said that it had brought what she was studying in school to life and that they were excited to read all of the books I suggested. I am so glad to have contributed to their curiosity.