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It's a tough job, but literally no one has to do it
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Avery Thompson
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Writer, photographer, and some third thing.
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Julian Bailey's widow finally received the autopsy report in his death this week. The findings? U.S. Marshals shot him six times in the back. www.wusa9.com/article/news...
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Encampment evictions don’t solve homelessness, they make it worse.
The 51stNEW: This month, the D.C. Public Library began enforcing rules banning people from sleeping outside of downtown's MLK Library. Advocates worry it will simply move people elsewhere, making it harder to connect them with housing and services. In partnership with @streetsensedc.bsky.social:
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what idea will you not have tomorrow because you let the machine solve a problem for you today?
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This opinion piece, written by someone with no relevant expertise, cites two sources, both of them blogs by people who also have no relevant expertise, one of whom is employed by a sham think tank funded by the "Effective Altruism" propaganda network. Truly embarrassing decision to publish it. 1/2
Dave KarpfI'm reading the "environmentalists are wrong about data centers" piece from the NYT and ohmygoditssofuckingbad. Apparently, so long as you're punching left, they'll just let you say any goddamn thing you please... www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/o...
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DC wants National Guard soldiers to go back to where they came from — not to move into our neighborhoods. The National Guard's presence in DC is a hostile military occupation. It's part of Trump's disgusting desire to stay in power forever and Placemakr is helping him do it.
National Guard Signs $292M Housing Contract for Troops in Washington, D.C.The deal would provide 2,000 “apartment-style lodging units” for service members deployed in the city.www.notus.org
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1/ 🧵 Alexandra Bravo investigated US strikes that left fishermen tortured. A hitman shot her dead on a street corner. Her sister jumped in front and died too. Her assigned police protection detail was nowhere to be found. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
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For the last year and a half, DoorDash has been silent as delivery drivers in DC have been hunted in the streets and even killed by ICE and other federal police. Now, the company has come out in support of #HR9720 — the blatant attack on DC Home Rule — just so it can earn more money.
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DoorDash's letter attacking DC home rule over a 20-cent fee: #DeleteDoorDash
Brad JohnsonI got the DoorDash letter attacking DC home rule over a 20¢ fee. The letter, which dangerously misrepresents HR 9720 as only applying to tax and fee increases, was written by @lgbtqvictoryfund.bsky.social director John Horton. #freedc
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This would throttle DC’s ability to self-govern. The $1b hole in DC‘s budget was caused by Congress, not the District, which has balanced its budget 31 years in a row. We should have the right to implement sound tax policy like any other jurisdiction. #handsoffdc oversight.house.gov/release/chai...
Chairman Comer Introduces Legislation to Stop D.C. Tax Increases - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformUnited States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reformoversight.house.gov
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Just had meeting with kiddo's school. She has been fully supported, treated with full equality & dignity for years. All of that changes from September. Full segregation & humiliation across the board. The school staff cried in the meeting. This will absolutely lead to children's deaths 1/2
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NEW: Analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social backs up with data what DC communities have been saying for nearly a year: The National Guard's deployment in DC is not making us any safer.
The Trump Administration’s $1.7 Billion National Guard Deployments Fail To Reduce Urban CrimeNew CAP analysis reveals the Trump administration’s costly National Guard deployments have failed to reduce violent crime despite its claims of success.www.americanprogress.org
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Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! 💛🤍💜🖤 Today we celebrate the non-binary & gender non-conforming folks in our community. Non-binary people have created space outside of gender norms and have paved the way for all of us to live most authentically. Non-binary people have ALWAYS been here.
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Last night Trump's National Guard arrested Nolan, a student organizer in DC. His hearing will be this morning at 11 AM and community allies are encouraged to be there to support him. 500 Indiana Ave NW at 11 AM. h/t @taskforceusa.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DabdKp2lgz6/
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"If scientists align with campaigns that pitch their opponents as anti-science, they should not be surprised if greater polarization is the result." I have some real strong thoughts on this piece. Let's talk about it... 1/? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Scientists should recognize their own political biases to build public trustPublic trust in science can’t be sustained by the support of narrow constituencies at one end of an ideological spectrum.www.nature.com
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psa for cis folks: every single "legitimate concern" about trans people (bathrooms, sports, blockers, etc) is a made up astroturf by the far right. if you buy into any of it, you are an utter chump and a useful idiot for racist pedophiles
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I'm so thankful to Becky and her mom for their trust, generosity, and strength in front of the Supreme Court. No matter what the Court says, Becky is a hero for standing up for herself and trans girls like her. Doing what's right, even when the odds are against you, is the definition of courage.