so this is straight up evil. vile shit.

Corey Rayburn Yung@coreyryung.bsky.social · yesterday

In addition to having no experience in immigration, their website shows Ilya Shapiro (!) and disgraced former law prof Joshua Wright (!) as Senior Counsel. I don't think this massive contract was awarded to give immigrant children effective, zealous advocacy. burkegroup.law/our-team/

Biked 1 mile to coffee. Then biked another mile to the pharmacy. Then biked 1 mile home. 95% on protected (separated) bike infra. More Americans deserve the freedom of a life like this (if they want it).

Pour one out for this school zone speed limit sign asking drivers to go 15 mph on this six lane arterial If you want people to go 15 mph, then the road can't be designed like this

When we said everyone watches the NWSL, we meant everyone 🦅

Marine ecologist Mohammed Abu Daya has continued studying endangered spinetail devil rays from a tent in Gaza after losing his home, office, and access to the sea. His work shows why conservation often depends on local scientists. Reporting by Lyse Mauvais. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

The Gaza scientist still tracking manta rays from a war zone

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Spookyville is turning 10!🔮🕸️🌚💀🧹 The 10th Annual Spookyville: Haunted Alley is creeping closer (save the date for Friday, October 30), and there are lots of ways to help us conjure the magic. Join the Boo Crew. Bring your talents. Feed the candy cauldrons. Here’s how ⬇️

Encampment evictions don’t solve homelessness, they make it worse.

The 51st@51st.news · 6d ago

NEW: 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:

Trans women and intersex women belong in women's sports.

If you’ve been personally affected by traffic violence and want to channel your hurt and rage into *something,* please reach out. @safestreetsdc.bsky.social can use your help…and might be able to help you, too. 💛

Jessica Hart@jlrhart.bsky.social · last wk.

This child should have been able to walk, bike, or scoot in what is essentially their home’s parking area without being hit by a speeding driver. A driver who has shown clear disdain for the law and is a danger to others.

This child should have been able to walk, bike, or scoot in what is essentially their home’s parking area without being hit by a speeding driver. A driver who has shown clear disdain for the law and is a danger to others.

Bryan Hart@bryanhart.bsky.social · last wk.

Seems like it should be a minimum for any story about a driver hurting someone that the writer look up and share if there are unpaid tickets associated with the vehicle. A boy is seriously injured because this vehicle and its driver shouldn’t be on the road. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/5...

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My Typical Day as a Teenager in the Box on Rikers Island

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Easiest decision to delete DoorDash — if you can’t respect the District or the people who live here, you have no business operating here.

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 2w ago

Interesting: DoorDash is supporting the GOP bill in Congress to limit D.C.'s ability to increase or decrease taxes and fees, largely in response to the D.C. Council's recent vote in impose a new 20-cent delivery fee to help fund food-access programs. www.notus.org/metro/uberea...

ALERT: Entire DC area now under CODE PURPLE alert for very unhealthy air. This is some of the worst smoke pollution on record. Limit time outside and/or wear an N95 mask, if poss. The smoke will be with us all today but should improve tomorrow. Details here: www.capitalweather.com/wildfire-smo...

What to know about today's air quality alert. For updates, go to www.airnow.gov/state?name=district-of-columbia

We've got 5 bottles of champagne in the fridge for our engagement party, but I would love to give one a new purpose!

Maureen Johnson@maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 3w ago

Remember, it could happen at any time. The time to stash a bottle of champagne or some nice little shelf stable treat is now.

gotta be honest, the more I think about it, the more pissed I get that there were 4-5 different sets of fireworks in last nights game, including during a hydration break that was mandated due to the air quality. Absolutely unacceptable @nwslsoccer.com

morgan@mortymo.bsky.social · 3w ago

they added fireworks to this mess

i will say lindsey graham being asked by a reporter how mitch mcconnell is doing, answering “i don’t know, i’m going to check right now” and then dying is hilarious

Spirit W! Please enjoy this fortuitous coyote spotting from last weekend. 🐺 I did in fact take this picture behind the back of my partner's 103 year old grandma 😆

"so far in 2026 we've spent almost $23,000 sending books to people incarcerated in prisons across the country...We would like to raise $5,000 to help cover postage for the next few months, and we hope you give what you can." www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

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It's the weekend, baby

The bottle bill will remove a huge portion of litter from neighborhoods & parks & rivers. The cost of beverages will won't change—consumers pay the deposit & get it back when they return their empties. It works in 10 states w/more than 90m people. It will work in DC. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

"We figured out how to strap his walker on the front panel. Stroller & medicine bag fit in the cargo box with him!" - Rachel in Chicago #cargobikes are magic for inclusion, all ages all abilities... & making sure you've got your wheels when you get there! PS Seat pictured is Firefly GoTo which...

The all-time classic 🎨Bill Watterson

I will uplift the good folks at Free DC who can always use more people and resources: freedcproject.org

Free DC

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saw this two-second shot where you can see the counterweight in riker’s trombone (yeah, fun fact, that’s what that is, a counterweight to balance out the length of the slide on the other side of the horn) and my neurons activated from fifteen years of trombone playing and i said, out loud, king!

It’s HOT! Don’t forget to unplug your local Data center to stay cool.

Fireworks are always set off by the pool. The fencing happens every year. What is different is that last year was less than 8,000 fireworks and this year is supposed to be 851,000.

One calculation that blew my mind: When I push a pedestrian beg button to cross an arterial road w/ 40 mph spd limit. Wait of 90 sec means a car 1 mile away gets to priority to clear the intersection before I am allowed to cross the road. I am standing roadside breathing particulates

OB Cycler@obcycler.bsky.social · last mo.

They installed a full size traffic light on the new section of walk/bike path by the airport Drivers are much more likely to stop at a regular looking traffic light than a HAWK or RRFB But its timed so you have to wait 90 seconds in the hot sun while people sitting in air conditioning get priority

there is an artist in Baltimore who makes shirts and bags that pretty much perfectly capture this. i don't know this artist outside of liking the design, but you can buy them online at www.stingingnettlestitchery.com or I always see them at the peabody queer made art markets

becca@magicjewball.bsky.social · last mo.

From Reddit: pride train crushes Tesla with Virginia plates, lololol.

fyi the feds will be shooting fireworks FROM within anacostia park, at poplar point. that's why it's closed from fdm bridge to almost 11th st bridge. signage says the park will be closed through july 9 😮‍💨.