Carrie Kisicki
@cmkisicki.bsky.social
Maryland Housing Advocacy Manager at @betterdcregion.bsky.social, bird and baseball fan. high priestess of woke 2. posts & opinions my own
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![Excerpt from a book, highlighted: “Until this point, white northerners could pretend slavery didn’t affect them. Most of them had never see the brutality of slavery up close. But there was no not seeing anymore […] Sumner called the Fugitive Slave Act the “most cruel, unchristian, devilish law.” Thanks to the law, many ordinary white northerners who had felt ambivalent about slavery now felt complicit in, and afraid of, the regime of oppression that prevailed in the South.”
Full text: Widely considered one of the most repressive and totalitarian laws in American history, the Fugitive Slave Act empowered enslavers, bounty hunters, and law enforcement officers to arrest any Black person accused of being a slave. To send an accused person into Slavery, all a white person effectively had to do was sign an affidavit claiming the arrestee was their slave. Moreover, anyone who tried to help an alleged fugitive avoid recapture could be fined or sent to prison for up to six months. Even a simple act of Christian charity like giving shelter for the night, was punishable.
Until this point, white northerners could pretend slavery didn't affect them. Most of them had never seen the brutality of slavery up close. But there was no not seeing anymore. After the passage of the act, bounty hunters prowled the streets of Boston, New York, Cincinnati, and other cities in search of Black people to accuse of being slaves. White northerners feared their own arrest or jail time for helping a Black person hide or run away.
They also feared a provision in the law that allowed law enforcement off-cers to force civilians to assist in making arrests. Every northerner-free or fugitive, rich or poor, white or Black-was implicated.
Sumner called the Fugitive Slave Act the "most cruel, unchristian, dev-
¡lish law. Thanks to the law, many ordinary white northerners who had felt ambivalent about slavery now felt complicit in, and afraid of, the regime of oppression that prevailed in the South.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wz6bu7ymwy7elsaxzoevwdqv/bafkreib26xa7zdujred4yj3ur6wvxngvkcu35f32km54idqjmnxe5tjrcy@jpeg)
apropos of [gestures at everything], some excerpts from zaakir tameez’s excellent biography of charles sumner—recounting a time in our history when, spurred by a monstrous law and state violence against their neighbors, people gathered together to resist and elect a vocal opponent with a backbone
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BREAKING NEWS: @betterdcregion.bsky.social gave me a lapel mic 😈
February 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
BREAKING NEWS: @betterdcregion.bsky.social gave me a lapel mic 😈
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
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Yale prof David Gelernter defends his letter urging Epstein to hire "v small goodlooking blonde" student by saying that he was "keep[ing] the potential boss's habits in mind."
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
February 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Yale prof David Gelernter defends his letter urging Epstein to hire "v small goodlooking blonde" student by saying that he was "keep[ing] the potential boss's habits in mind."
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
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urbanist asmr… so very calming! just like calming traffic
February 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
urbanist asmr… so very calming! just like calming traffic
i think getting my hands on a lapel mic permanently altered my brain chemistry and i am about to become a menace to society
February 6, 2026 at 12:27 AM
i think getting my hands on a lapel mic permanently altered my brain chemistry and i am about to become a menace to society
BREAKING NEWS: @betterdcregion.bsky.social gave me a lapel mic 😈
February 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
BREAKING NEWS: @betterdcregion.bsky.social gave me a lapel mic 😈
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We’re excited to play our way through the city with #TranspoBINGO 2026, Feb 5–12!🎲🚲🚍
Walk, bike, roll, ride transit, and enjoy public spaces, marking board squares as you play across DC.
Join us in playing your way through DC and supporting more joyful and connected ways to move through the city!
Walk, bike, roll, ride transit, and enjoy public spaces, marking board squares as you play across DC.
Join us in playing your way through DC and supporting more joyful and connected ways to move through the city!
🎉 It’s officially time for #TranspoBINGO 2026! Let's play our way through the city! 🎉
We’re playing from Feb 5–12, rewarding non-car travel—buses, Metro, biking, walking, and rolling. Take different kinds of trips, explore our city (and region!), and support public and active transportation.
We’re playing from Feb 5–12, rewarding non-car travel—buses, Metro, biking, walking, and rolling. Take different kinds of trips, explore our city (and region!), and support public and active transportation.
February 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
We’re excited to play our way through the city with #TranspoBINGO 2026, Feb 5–12!🎲🚲🚍
Walk, bike, roll, ride transit, and enjoy public spaces, marking board squares as you play across DC.
Join us in playing your way through DC and supporting more joyful and connected ways to move through the city!
Walk, bike, roll, ride transit, and enjoy public spaces, marking board squares as you play across DC.
Join us in playing your way through DC and supporting more joyful and connected ways to move through the city!
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Big turnout down at the rally to support the Washington Post: from national union leaders like @flyingwithsara.bsky.social to local DC Councilmember (and mayoral candidate) @janeese4dc.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Big turnout down at the rally to support the Washington Post: from national union leaders like @flyingwithsara.bsky.social to local DC Councilmember (and mayoral candidate) @janeese4dc.bsky.social
thinking about house finches
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
thinking about house finches
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Seems like this will be my last story for the Washington Post. A handful of my colleagues will still be covering local news in the DMV and I know they’ll do great work, but they and this region deserve so much better.
Trump administration limiting use of federal funds for speed cameras, calling them "unfair revenue schemes.” www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
Trump administration says it will limit funds for speed cameras
Cities are being told they can’t use some federal funds for automated traffic enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Seems like this will be my last story for the Washington Post. A handful of my colleagues will still be covering local news in the DMV and I know they’ll do great work, but they and this region deserve so much better.
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Tomorrow, Thursday, February 5th, our team at @betterdcregion.bsky.social will join the rally to #SaveThePost and stand in solidarity with hundreds of laid-off reporters, including local and regional journalists.
When: Tomorrow (Thursday) from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: 1301 K St. NW
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When: Tomorrow (Thursday) from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: 1301 K St. NW
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Join us Thursday for a rally to #SaveThePost!! The rally will run from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at 1301 K St. NW!!
Bring friends! Bring gloves! Bring a love of journalism!
Bring friends! Bring gloves! Bring a love of journalism!
February 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 5th, our team at @betterdcregion.bsky.social will join the rally to #SaveThePost and stand in solidarity with hundreds of laid-off reporters, including local and regional journalists.
When: Tomorrow (Thursday) from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: 1301 K St. NW
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
When: Tomorrow (Thursday) from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: 1301 K St. NW
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
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Join us Thursday for a rally to #SaveThePost!! The rally will run from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at 1301 K St. NW!!
Bring friends! Bring gloves! Bring a love of journalism!
Bring friends! Bring gloves! Bring a love of journalism!
February 2, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Join us Thursday for a rally to #SaveThePost!! The rally will run from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at 1301 K St. NW!!
Bring friends! Bring gloves! Bring a love of journalism!
Bring friends! Bring gloves! Bring a love of journalism!
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CMTA attended the #BetterTransitNow rally at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on Monday. We asked @govwesmoore.bsky.social to expedite the @mta.maryland.gov BmoreBUS plan.
February 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
CMTA attended the #BetterTransitNow rally at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on Monday. We asked @govwesmoore.bsky.social to expedite the @mta.maryland.gov BmoreBUS plan.
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The DMV is losing one of the best transportation reporters in the US. I'm sad for Rachel, but even more so for DC.
Seems like this will be my last story for the Washington Post. A handful of my colleagues will still be covering local news in the DMV and I know they’ll do great work, but they and this region deserve so much better.
Trump administration limiting use of federal funds for speed cameras, calling them "unfair revenue schemes.” www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
February 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The DMV is losing one of the best transportation reporters in the US. I'm sad for Rachel, but even more so for DC.
We’re losing our (outstanding, deserves-much-better) local transportation writer at the Post:
Seems like this will be my last story for the Washington Post. A handful of my colleagues will still be covering local news in the DMV and I know they’ll do great work, but they and this region deserve so much better.
Trump administration limiting use of federal funds for speed cameras, calling them "unfair revenue schemes.” www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
February 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
We’re losing our (outstanding, deserves-much-better) local transportation writer at the Post:
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
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When we look back at this era, one of its defining characteristics will be the deliberate sabotage and destruction of once-valued institutions simply to satisfy the whims of a small group of self-absorbed, broken-brained billionaires.
February 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
When we look back at this era, one of its defining characteristics will be the deliberate sabotage and destruction of once-valued institutions simply to satisfy the whims of a small group of self-absorbed, broken-brained billionaires.
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"The Metro section will be restructured, ensuring a "healthy presence for local subscribers," ... there will be about a dozen people left on the desk. That's down from more than 40."
The Washington Post used to have a whole bureau just for Montgomery County MD. www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
The Washington Post used to have a whole bureau just for Montgomery County MD. www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'
The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.
www.npr.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
"The Metro section will be restructured, ensuring a "healthy presence for local subscribers," ... there will be about a dozen people left on the desk. That's down from more than 40."
The Washington Post used to have a whole bureau just for Montgomery County MD. www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
The Washington Post used to have a whole bureau just for Montgomery County MD. www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
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I hate this so much. There are so many brilliant, dedicated people at the Post and they deserve so much better than this.
WaPo's Matt Murray told staff the paper is shuttering sports, moving remaining staff to features, shrinking foreign coverage, restructuring metro, closing books coverage, suspending Post Reports podcast
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
February 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I hate this so much. There are so many brilliant, dedicated people at the Post and they deserve so much better than this.
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I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
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Some fun, some local action, and a legislative whirlwind!
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CSG news: Some fun, some local action, and a legislative whirlwind - Coalition For Smarter Growth
Join CSG this month to play TranspoBINGO and campaign for transit funding, take a Polar Bear Plunge, and run around the Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies!
www.smartergrowth.net
February 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Some fun, some local action, and a legislative whirlwind!
Check out our February newsletter: www.smartergrowth.net/resources/ne...
Stay in the know and subscribe for monthly updates: secure.everyaction.com/DaJnpL9qvUWr...
Check out our February newsletter: www.smartergrowth.net/resources/ne...
Stay in the know and subscribe for monthly updates: secure.everyaction.com/DaJnpL9qvUWr...
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ICE detained multiple kids (all under the age of 10!) in the last week alone. Still kidnapping people based solely on the way they look. Still arresting parents at school pick up.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.
February 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
ICE detained multiple kids (all under the age of 10!) in the last week alone. Still kidnapping people based solely on the way they look. Still arresting parents at school pick up.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.