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AYFKM they literally say “well journalists could just be placed into deportation proceedings and then apply for asylum,” as if that’s an adequate remedy to NOT BEING FIRED.

Haven't had much energy to post, much less for anything, but advice deeply welcome: my Dad's birthday is the day before mother's day this year. It'll be the first of both without her for both of us. For folks who've been through this, any suggestions on how to start prepping to spend these firsts?

An Autistic Journalist in Washington, with Eric Garcia Podcast Episode · Uniquely Human: The Podcast · 04/11/2025 · 51m

Loved going on the Uniquely Human podcast with Barry Prizant and Dave Finch, where we talked about the politics of autism, Medicaid, DOGE, Elon Musk, RFK Jr. and what it all means for #ActuallyAutistic people
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On that note, I strongly recommend logging in to your medical portal(s) and explicitly opting out of medical record sharing, because otherwise your medical data is technically available to ~anyone without your knowledge

I'll be joining @audiecornish.bsky.social on @cnn.com at 6:20 AM EST to talk about RFK Jr., autism and why he's wrong. Tune in if you can.

Hands Off! COVID Long-Haulers Fights Back call will start in just over 10 minutes (or maybe longer if we're working on disability time). I will thread some of the information on here @motherjones.com

Death, especially related to structural failures & neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, is filled with about 35,000 indignities, and 72,000 different types of admin, & also, some very unexpected, beautiful moments of human compassion between family, chosen family, even strangers.

I love you, mom.

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Despite personal challenges, the last 3+ years were some of my happiest, esp bc of the incredible city, state & federal staffers I got to call my colleagues & friends. Aways going to root these great folks on & one day, I'll be back & hit pension!! For now, always grateful to serve. What's next? /10

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9/ Finally, the hardest thing to leave about gov is the people. New York is stronger bc of the dedicated public servants who work everyday to support constituent cases, partner w/ community boards, implement budgets that encompass our values. Thank your favorite staffer - here's just a few of mine.

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8/ It was a dream to work in 1 Centre Street, in a building named after David Dinkins,. BP Levine is a deeply compassionate leader who I have seen firsthand make New York a stronger place. Thank you to him & our team for believing in me.

(A final tribute to the 19th floor bathroom views)

Manhattan lawmaker unveils plan to expand free child care in NYC The plan would extend the city’s 3K and Pre-K programs.

7/ To me, working in public health means addressing what people need to thrive. Was glad to spend the last year and a half diving into universal childcare, guaranteed income for parents, recruiting and retaining providers, paying providers on time, early intervention & more. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

Op-Ed | Breaking the mental health crisis cycle | amNewYork The heartbreaking reality is that for too many New Yorkers, the cycle looks like this: the street, the subway, the emergency room—and then back to the street.

6/ Our behavioral health system has been deeply underinvested in. From supportive housing to loan forgiveness, inpatient beds & clubhouses, our team has worked for years to identify & push for policy that meets New Yorkers where they are & prioritizes compassion & care.

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A green and white graphic describes the following: "Dear Neighbor, Big changes are coming to your front door. On October 6th, every New Yorker will be able to participate in curbside composting! Currently, one-third of what New Yorkers throw away is food scraps and yard waste. This waste often ends up in landfills, where it slowly erodes and releases methane gas that contributes to climate change and the warming of our planet. Composting provides a renewable alternative. It is the process of the process of recycling organic materials—such as food scraps and yard waste—into nutrient-rich fertilizer that benefits our soil and plants. Composting in the city helps us reduce our waste while preserving and protecting our environment. Over the last two years, our office has pushed for curbside composting in Manhattan, and starting this October, residents citywide will be able to participate in composting as easily as taking out your trash or recycling! Starting October 6th, DSNY will begin a free weekly collection of residential buildings’ food scraps and yard waste. DSNY turns this waste into a mix of products, including compost it provides to residents and organizations, fertilizer it distributes or sells off, and gas products it uses to power DEP wastewater treatment systems, to heat homes, and more. Turn thi sleter over to learn more on curpside composting in NYC!" It also shows a description of how composting works.

"Starting Oct 6th, all residential buildings in Manhattan will need to separate their yard and food waste from regular trash. DSNY will provide free weekly service for all residential buildings, no-sign up needed. Composting will be picked up on the same day DSNY picks up your recycling. To find your collection schedule, visit: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/forms/collection-schedule. What to Compost: All organic waste such as yard trimmings, fruit and vegetable scraps, meat, bones, dairy, and food-soiled paper products like napkins and paper plates can go into your building’s composting bin for weekly curbside pickup. Bins and Collection: Buildings with four or more units must have a designated storage area and clearly labeled bins for composting. The bins can be lined with any type of bag. The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will collect compostable waste once a week, free of charge, on the same day as your recycling and trash. Building owners can order a free brown composting bin for their building from DSNY until October 28, 2024. Additionally, decals explaining what can be composted are available. Visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/collection/residents/curbside-composting-manhattan.page for more! Can you still use other composting options? Yes! DSNY has installed smart bins around the borough and citywide that can be opened 24/7 days a week using the NYC Compost App. There are also community food scrap drop off sites operated by local nonprofits and park conservancies. Learn about smart bins and food scrap drop off sites and where you can find them here: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/collection/residents/food-scrap-drop-off.page DSNY holds informational sessions, including for building owners, for New Yorkers interested in better understanding how the new composting requirements impacts them. To register, visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/collection/residents/curbside-composting.page. " This is a lot of what is described in the letter.

5/ I loved working on composting and circularity - ensuring we reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions while connecting with each other to fight climate change and preserve our natural spaces. Residential composting is HERE: learn more!

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NYC officials call on Mayor Adams to ‘aggressively’ pursue funding to increase the city’s tree population Adams is being asked to find more parks funding and increase access to forestry positions.

4/ I've loved trees policy since my Council days working on what became the Urban Forest Master Plan law CMs Bottcher, Krishnan & advocates passed for NYC. At the MBPO, I was on some of our pushes for A Million More Trees & increased funds for the Parks dept. gothamist.com/news/nyc-off...

WSJ News Exclusive | NYC to Consider Indoor Air Quality Regulations Following Covid-19 and Summer’s Smoky Haze Two bills lawmakers are bringing forward would require the city to create standards to measure, monitor, report and enforce air quality inside schools and municipal buildings.

3/ From infectious diseases to climate change and more, clean indoor air is increasingly becoming one of the most vital ways we can keep ourselves & each other healthy. We can make big things happen starting locally & I love our indoor air quality package w/ CM Powers. www.wsj.com/articles/nyc...

Yes We Can Can? Council Renews Push for More Public Restrooms but Success May Prove E-loo-sive These are the days that try men’s prostates. They are also the days that try the bladders of women (especially pregnant women), children and anyone who’s just g...

1/ Public bathrooms are one of the most unifying issues I've ever seen. Ensuring bathrooms reopen in subways, that more bathrooms are built, installed, maintained & accessible, these are just a few issues we made progress on with key community and Council partners. www.ourtownny.com/news/yes-we-...

A large group of people of different ages, races, genders stands in a large white oddly shaped room (It's the Natural History Museum)

Last week was my last w/ MBP @marklevinenyc.bsky.social. Mark was the 1st elected who knew my name. To work for him has been to know someone who lives their external values internally: kind, funny, thoughtful, a guy w/ a big brain, bigger heart.

Next steps soon but for now, a 🧵 of work: 1/

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Could Find New Life with ‘Day the Earth Blew Up’ Distributor The canceled movie would be the second Looney Tunes feature saved by Ketchup Entertainment.

Too happy about this news to be utterly bemused by the words, "The canceled movie would be the second Looney Tunes feature saved by Ketchup Entertainment". For the sake of law dorks and chaos gremlins everywhere, Save Coyote vs. ACME!!!!!

My theory on why Trump is choosing THIS order to defy is 1) someone at White House made the decision [cough, Stephen Miller] w/o properly vetting it, and now DOJ has to dig in and 2) like suspected fuck-ups at USAID, if they back down it'll reveal just how incompetent they really are.

*blinks*. I don't even know how to begin on this but this is fascinating.

The campaign leadership that Vice President Harris inherited from Biden was not great! They shoved this guy in a box!

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Amongst other injustices, this show is ENDING TOMORROW AUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I love you, Lunella Lafayette.

YouTube video by DisneyMusicVEVO Diamond White - Where You Come From (From "Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur")

It's been a day, a week, a year & somehow it is only the first week in March.

If anyone else needs a happy, I'll just be watching Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur tonight. Especially this clip, over & over again. Just a super genius girl & her dinofrom another dimension. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXT0...

You rockstar!!!

I can't fly to this so I had to settle for donating but if you're in St. Paul, GO SPEED RACER GO!

Having known her for years, I will tell anyone: supporting Molly's work is an investment in the work we need to ensure local policy works for its people. Follow & support.

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Molly is one of the best advocates, mentors, collaborators I've had the joy to work w/. A fierce cross-issue courts advocate & devoted mom, she deeply gets how local policy is change-making, LOVES her city, & is the exact type we need in office. Donate & if you're from St. Paul, get to know her! 👇

Sean Baker is such a great celebrator of cinema. Great to see him getting uplifted and to see him use his third Oscar speech of the night to push the powers that be to save the movie theater experience. #Oscars

I see a lot of public opinion research - this isn't nuts, this is a thing that *must* happen.

You all really, badly, quickly, need to familiarize yourselves with the Republicans’ media infrastructure. No joke.

This, none of this surprises me. They have built a media ecosystem that is impenetrable and actively uses Dem messaging to push people down the alt-right pipeline.

This is a loudly blown whistle.