Erin Harty
@eharty.bsky.social
Writer, rider, runner, feral cat wrangler, pit bull owner, tree hugger, music nerd and EV enthusiast. Ex-Chicagoan, Cornellian and now Baltimorean.
The way this guy just casually wastes BILLIONS of our money on stupid shut ti inflate his own ego, all while complaining that single moms living in poverty shouldn’t get SNAP benefits… 🤯
Kai Ryssdal@kairyssdal.bsky.social · 2w agoThis is, bar none, the stupidest fuckung thing I’ve ever heard. And the idea that there’s nobody in the chain of command - civilian or military - with enough courage to say so is a disgrace.
God, if only we could go back to the days when a person’s entire political career could be ended simply because they couldn’t spell potato.
“Socialism is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made… socialism is their name for most anything that helps the people. 1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is. cc: @MarshaBlackburn
"doesn't understand the appeal of patina" feels like neat summation of American aesthetics
For those who missed it, there was a tremendously vibrant double rainbow over the Ferry Branch of the Patapsco River. Photos simply do not do it justice.
Baltimore friends! Who has a young playful cat who needs a friend? Toulouse would like to apply for that job! She's ~4 months old, a bit timid but very cuddly, OK w/ cat friendly dogs. Loves to ekk-ekk-ekk @ birds & is a fan of fluffy donut beds. More info here: www.petfinder.com/cat/toulouse...
Fun surprise in the mail yesterday… Oh, you bet I’m a @capitalweather.com founding subscriber! Plus, who can’t use another insulated tumbler. Adoptable cat Paris for scale. Adopt local, AND support independent media. 😁
So, I finally did a TED talk, and it got released today. I seem to have been quite intense, but I'm grateful they left in my Trump joke. www.ted.com/talks/bill_m...
Our last, best chance to cool the Earth
We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says one thing is finally going right: the price of clean energy has pl...
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This morning, the Park Police and ICE set up a checkpoint on the Clara Barton Parkway, pulling over work vans under a law that until this year, was rarely if ever enforced. People leapt into action to try and protect their neighbors. (photo pulled from DMV Noticias on Facebook)
Once you understand that this is a model of science written by non-scientists who hate universities but love venture capital and redirecting money to political allies, everything makes a lot more sense. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/u...
Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities
Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.
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Read this enraging story about the Trump regime's corruption of a civics contest (a civics contest!). And know that the reporter who wrote the hell out of it was laid off by WaPo six months ago. This poor young man, believing in institutions just as they all collapse. www.notus.org/national/ame...
Suspicion and Doubt at the National Civics Contest
America’s finest young scholars competed to mark their country's birthday. It led to a disputed finish in the age of mistrust.
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In February, USA Rugby banned trans women from all levels of one of the world’s most inclusive sports. What happened next was telling. Across the country, teams refused to comply. The story of the Baltimore Ferals, who are pushing back: www.thebanner.com/sports/rugby...
Maryland, with its concentration of federal workers, now has the second worst economy in America. And nationwide, states that rely heavily on federal spending saw their economic rankings drop.
States Are Feeling the Economic Toll of Trump’s War on the Federal Government
A new report shows how President Donald Trump’s administration is harming state...
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There are people on TikTok spending their precious time rating your profile pic if you send them a cowboy hat and then there are people on TikTok doing this
What a tremendous interview with former FTC Commissioner Becca Slaughter and the Yale Daily News. President McInnis and the trustees come off very, very poorly. An administration that will live in infamy. yaledailynews.com/articles/alu...
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Reporters need to be asking the question with THIS framing, not “is the strait open?” It needs to be “traffic through the strait is X% of what it was before the war, how are you going to fix that?”
Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe US military claims the Strait of Hormuz is open, and 140 ships passed through in the past week. Before the war began, the average was 138 ships -- per day.
Michael Fanone's take on Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful I've read:
Folks, we have a RIPCON 3. I believe this is our highest level since doing this
Stephen@tgk.bsky.social · 8mo agoToday is a great reminder that we can never be too ready.
"Okay, your first mistake here is not letting the fire die out before putting the meat on the grill, but I honestly think your main issue is that you put a bear in charge of making the food."
“The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects.” David McCraw, The Times’s top newsroom lawyer, in a statement on Friday evening.
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating.
The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating.
The U.S. Naval Academy isn’t celebrating the 50th anniversary of women enrolling due to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
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Guess what? Our local utility pays users (capitalism!) to allow the utility to automatically turn their smart thermostat up a few degrees on really hot days. Mine is normally set at 74, BGE just turned it up to 78, and they’ll pay me a couple dollars and everything is just fine.
Jason Scott@textfiles.com · 2mo agoI'll summarize this: Mamdani asked NYers to keep air conditioning at 78 degrees. A wave criticism hit online. A MSNBC broadcast pointed out the US Department of Energy recommends that 78 degree figure. Immediately after, the US Department of Energy deleted 6,000 web pages related to energy saving.
Early in Trump's first term, David Frum wrote that every time Trump and MAGA say "the deep state" you should hear "rule of law," then it'll make more sense. That stuck with me. And I thought of it again as an unqualified and unconfirmed director of national intelligence conducts political purges.
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2mo agoBREAKING on MS NOW: Dozens of intel officials have started receiving notice of their terminations under Trump's unqualified acting DNI, Bill Pulte. The individuals are officials "who they believe are deep state" and whom leadership claims have not provided complete pictures of available intel.
It is seriously alarming how many of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people are just screamingly mentally unwell in deeply toxic, dangerous ways.
Michael E. Carter@deckofcarterhist.bsky.social · 2mo ago"The Pope is the puppet of the Chinese authoritatian government" is a take you would make if you made billions by drinking paint.
Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. Attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up veterinary practices across the country. https://to.pbs.org/3RedOuo
As veterinary costs climb, private equity ownership of clinics draws scrutiny
Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. As prices rise, attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up...
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