Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

Is there a way to watch it at home? And does that include the fireworks? (I remember it from past years but I'm not seeing any mention now.) @alexandriavagov.bsky.social

City of Alexandria, VA@alexandriavagov.bsky.social · 4w ago

Alexandria City Birthday Update: Tonight's celebration is moving forward! While there is a slight chance of a passing shower, the event is on. Bring a light rain jacket just in case, and join us for a great night. Real-time updates on our social channels and on alexandriava.gov/Alert

This is today!!

Frolick Dogs is run by some pretty awesome people, so I am not surprised to see them step up.

The Alexandria Brief@alexandriabrief.com · 4w ago

Power outage on 100-degree day prompted AWLA to move nearly 50 animals to emergency foster homes over Fourth of July weekend

Yay for cooling bus in the West End (Van Dorn Station Shopping Center).

In case anyone was wondering.... There are lots of other neighborhoods. (Even *gasp* West of Quaker.)

The Alexandria Brief@alexandriabrief.com · last mo.

Crooked Beat Records announces new Del Ray location, just steps from incoming NRG record store

"I thought when I retired I would be done with having to enter a password and do stuff." -overheard from a random boomer

It was great time. Lots of happy folks. Definitely noticed a shift towards families (vs young adults) from last year. And the grass made it less accessible. (One person with a cane that didn't attempt it and a wheelchair struggled, even though it was motorized with good wheels for it.)

Sarah Bagley (the one in Alexandria VA)@sarahbagley.bsky.social · last mo.

Pride in Carlyle Square is where it’s at today! You’ve got until 6:00 to enjoy the 100 plus booths and food trucks and music and PRIDE!

Alexandria has amazing staff! I emailed today about the Pride Fair tomorrow (because of problem caused by a mix up on my org's side). I got an email quickly and all the info I needed to resolve the issue.

Pride Night is some good energy.

Happy Loving Day, Alexandria. Alexandria played a small part in one of the most significant civil rights rulings in American history, Loving v. Virginia. Visit the historic marker at the corner of Pitt and King St. in Old Town to remember that love wins 💕

Their app is great. My kid just wishes they had an animal mascot who changes what they are doing based on the weather (like the Google weather frog).

Capital Weather@capitalweather.com · 2mo ago

Big news: Capital Weather is now independent at CapitalWeather.com. We’re building a new home for trusted DC-area weather coverage — with around-the-clock forecasts, live updates and deeper local weather and climate coverage. 1/4

Solving old tissues by just combining them..... Boston and New York would like a word. And West Virginia and Virginia.

Simon Kuestenmacher@simongerman600.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This map shows where the 48 teams partaking in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be based. 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇨🇦 Pretty sure that Argentina, England, and the Netherlands have an unfair advantage by being based in Kansas: heaps fewer distractions than elsewhere 😉

If you know of anyone (or any school) that might be interested, please share!

Older Child has a school project that requires them to "raise awareness" of an issue by publishing a webpage. The teacher is going to want to see some web analytics showing that people visited the page. So I'm asking you to do me a favor and go visit the page: jpyuda.github.io/ap-hug/ Thank you!

HOORAY FOR MY NICE TRANS FRIENDS!!!

Alexandria making an appearance being the southern border.

@eleep.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Anyone need something to do tomorrow?

Anyone need something to do tomorrow?

Since we are talking about a particular local news org today.... Did you know they will just refuse to write a story because it is "too sad"? Like they are so committed to their bit that they will just say no to stories, even if it needs to be told.

Got to support one of my Girl Scouts* tonight. 2 more shows! It is a great production full of kids from across the city. momentumcinc.org/2026/02/22/l... (*And a former Girl Scout and one of my kid's people from another activity.) Yay community!

Little Shop of Horrors in full bloom this Spring

momentumcinc.org

I can't be there but I submitted my comment to Council! Let's make a safer Alexandria!

Zack D@mrpresident1776.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I am speaker number 78! Please sign up at the link apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/ more information here alexandriabpac.org/action-alert... We really need folks to turn out! #bikeva #alx

I am realizing as time passes that grief is a lot of little moments. Like realizing the last of something even if it is years ago.

My chocolate chip cookies are the recipe on the Nestle bag (I come from the home of them). My coconut macaroons come from the back of the package of coconut. My cranberry sauce is the one from the Ocean Spray package. Our favorite pancake recipe comes from the back of an old Trader's Joe flour.

Marcie808🧡🖤⚾️@marcie808.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Back of the box/bag/jar and label recipes fall into a different category than those weird-ass magazine recipes that challenged both taste and belief. When the recipe is on the actual packaging you know that it’s what that product was intended for. Do you have an often made favorite? #VintageRecipes

West End schools represent! Started the day watching Sympatico (from John Adams and Hammond) play at the Old Town Farmer's Market.

Texas Tech is starting to reveal which texts are banned under its new prohibition against "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" research. Among them are six books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Galatians. 🧵 of other banned works. Yes, this is real.

Girl Scouts! 💚

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@aoc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Come with me to help our local Daisy Scouts get their government badge in Queens! 🍪 (🎥✨ Trying out vlogging for the first time - let me know your thoughts/tips/tricks!)

"I didn't like these potato chips..... They tasted too..... potato-y" -my kid

Might I recommend not wearing white while opening a pomegranate.

In today's episode of children are weird: My children are smelling each other's feet.

I need Bad Bunny help..... @beckyhammer.bsky.social I am making a playlist for my Girl Scouts (1.5-2 hour drive each way this weekend). I want to add Bad Bunny. What song (or two) would work the best? Some parents are less lenient than me and some of the kids speak Spanish.