Davina Duerr
@davina425.bsky.social
Mom who cares about kids, kindness, climate change and the common good. Let’s build more housing and stronger communities. Views are my own. WA State Rep. for the 1st Dist. who also loves her e-bike.
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You’ve taken your daughter to a birthday party. In the air, invisible, is the measles virus. Even if she survives, the virus may never be done with her. Elizabeth Bruenig on what measles can do to a body, to a brain, and to a family:
This Is How a Child Dies of Measles
When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
bit.ly
February 13, 2026 at 7:45 AM
You’ve taken your daughter to a birthday party. In the air, invisible, is the measles virus. Even if she survives, the virus may never be done with her. Elizabeth Bruenig on what measles can do to a body, to a brain, and to a family:
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CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.
shorturl.at
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
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Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
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Today’s CBO report says US consumers pay 95% of tariffs. 🤡
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February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Today’s CBO report says US consumers pay 95% of tariffs. 🤡
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It shows that a lot of the reforms we’ve passed in the legislature recently will make a difference. Bothell has accelerated their adoption of a lot of them such as parking minimums.
February 7, 2026 at 11:50 PM
It shows that a lot of the reforms we’ve passed in the legislature recently will make a difference. Bothell has accelerated their adoption of a lot of them such as parking minimums.
This. We have ever growing demand for energy. Energy efficiency is the cheapest way to get new energy. Also embodied carbon reductions are like a gold rush for energy as the first energy costs, the manufacturing of products & construction can be about half of the lifetime energy costs of a bldg.
Buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of global emissions. Decarbonising them isn’t a niche climate play anymore. It’s about cost control, resilience, and future-proofing assets. Here’s why building electrification has moved from “nice to have” to unavoidable
Building Decarbonisation Is No Longer Optional. It’s Strategic.
Buildings are a significant, often overlooked source of global emissions, accounting for nearly 40%. Decarbonisation is now essential for financial, strategic, and climatic reasons. It highlights the importance of better design and electrification, outlining practical strategies for corporate leaders to achieve this transition effectively.
tomraftery.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
This. We have ever growing demand for energy. Energy efficiency is the cheapest way to get new energy. Also embodied carbon reductions are like a gold rush for energy as the first energy costs, the manufacturing of products & construction can be about half of the lifetime energy costs of a bldg.
I understand. Sometimes schedules are changing and issues are coming up so even we don’t know the schedule. Things move so fast around here…
January 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I understand. Sometimes schedules are changing and issues are coming up so even we don’t know the schedule. Things move so fast around here…
Thanks everyone for engaging and providing info.
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Thanks everyone for engaging and providing info.
I actually find public comment very helpful in the legislature. Often we take amendment ideas from comments.
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 AM
I actually find public comment very helpful in the legislature. Often we take amendment ideas from comments.
Thank you; I do try to be thoughtful and despite how it may appear, I am listening to feedback. I just found the “so disappointing” language discouraging after a long exhausting day in Oly.
January 21, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Thank you; I do try to be thoughtful and despite how it may appear, I am listening to feedback. I just found the “so disappointing” language discouraging after a long exhausting day in Oly.
I appreciate your attempt
to educate but publically shaming someone isn’t the most effective way to communicate. The reason we have public hearings to suss out issues and consequences. Policy can be complicated. Am I a prude to be concerned about porn exposure?
to educate but publically shaming someone isn’t the most effective way to communicate. The reason we have public hearings to suss out issues and consequences. Policy can be complicated. Am I a prude to be concerned about porn exposure?
January 21, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I appreciate your attempt
to educate but publically shaming someone isn’t the most effective way to communicate. The reason we have public hearings to suss out issues and consequences. Policy can be complicated. Am I a prude to be concerned about porn exposure?
to educate but publically shaming someone isn’t the most effective way to communicate. The reason we have public hearings to suss out issues and consequences. Policy can be complicated. Am I a prude to be concerned about porn exposure?
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Amid the Trump administration's assault on vaccines and cuts to the CDC, there are now more than 2,000 confirmed cases — and counting — of measles nationwide.
"We’re still dealing with things that First World nations shouldn’t even be talking about," a health commissioner tells Rolling Stone.
"We’re still dealing with things that First World nations shouldn’t even be talking about," a health commissioner tells Rolling Stone.
'More Kids Will Die': Measles Is on the Rise -- and Doctors Say There's No End in Sight
bit.ly
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Amid the Trump administration's assault on vaccines and cuts to the CDC, there are now more than 2,000 confirmed cases — and counting — of measles nationwide.
"We’re still dealing with things that First World nations shouldn’t even be talking about," a health commissioner tells Rolling Stone.
"We’re still dealing with things that First World nations shouldn’t even be talking about," a health commissioner tells Rolling Stone.
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Keeping rats out of our toilets seems like an important yet heretofore unexplored climate action talking point.
King County warns of toilet rats after record flooding
King County warns of toilet rats after record flooding
Rats could climb up your toilet as a result of recent flooding from atmospheric rivers, King County officials say. Enter "wet rat winter."
www.seattletimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Keeping rats out of our toilets seems like an important yet heretofore unexplored climate action talking point.
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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It's that time of year when Americans set up quaint, walkable Christmas villages in their living rooms, dreaming of living in such a cozy place.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
November 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It's that time of year when Americans set up quaint, walkable Christmas villages in their living rooms, dreaming of living in such a cozy place.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
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“Providing the homeless with a place to live may seem like a high cost for taxpayers. But the alternative, it turns out, is more costly, new research shows. Subsidized accommodation could actually be a bargain for the public, in purely economic terms.” Via @fastcompany
Housing The Homeless Saves Money--Here's The Research That Proves It
The best way to stop homelessness is mindbogglingly simple: Give them homes.
www.fastcompany.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Providing the homeless with a place to live may seem like a high cost for taxpayers. But the alternative, it turns out, is more costly, new research shows. Subsidized accommodation could actually be a bargain for the public, in purely economic terms.” Via @fastcompany
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Never forget this map. And when the next election comes next year, vote accordingly.
Map shows states covering SNAP benefits amid funding lapse
As the federal government shutdown continues, many states have begun implementing measures to support residents who rely on SNAP benefits.
www.newsweek.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Never forget this map. And when the next election comes next year, vote accordingly.
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As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.
Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.
n.pr
October 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.
And e-bikes are a force multiplier!
Remember this one? “Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom.” Via Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social #CityMakingMath
The Most Efficient Traveler Isn’t a Bird or a Fish—It’s You on a Bike
A famous graphic, now updated, compares locomotion in the animal kingdom
www.scientificamerican.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
And e-bikes are a force multiplier!
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Is it ever okay to recline on a plane? We surveyed frequent fliers in an attempt to conduct a healthy debate. All agreed: No one should recline during meal service.
The rules of reclining, according to 7 frequent fliers
Most of the expert travelers we interviewed said reclining an airplane seat is okay, under certain conditions. But some said they never do it.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Is it ever okay to recline on a plane? We surveyed frequent fliers in an attempt to conduct a healthy debate. All agreed: No one should recline during meal service.
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We love good news!!!!!
For the first time in more than 100 years, Chinook salmon have been spotted at the confluence of the Sprague and Williamson rivers in Chiloquin, the government seat of the Klamath Tribes in Southern Oregon.
Salmon clear last Klamath dams, reaching Williamson and Sprague rivers
Just a year after four dams were removed, a group of fall Chinook have migrated nearly 300 miles into the Upper Klamath Basin.
www.opb.org
October 18, 2025 at 5:07 AM
We love good news!!!!!
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U.S. Housing Market has reached its most unaffordable level in history.
If home prices grew at the same rate as median income, the average house in 2025 would cost $170,000.
If home prices grew at the same rate as median income, the average house in 2025 would cost $170,000.
October 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
U.S. Housing Market has reached its most unaffordable level in history.
If home prices grew at the same rate as median income, the average house in 2025 would cost $170,000.
If home prices grew at the same rate as median income, the average house in 2025 would cost $170,000.
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Analysis: Any device with a rechargeable battery could swell and pry apart, becoming a serious fire hazard. Here's what to do if your phone battery starts to swell.
Analysis | My phone suddenly became a fire hazard. It can happen to you, too.
Any device with a rechargeable battery could swell and pry apart. It just happened to me.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Analysis: Any device with a rechargeable battery could swell and pry apart, becoming a serious fire hazard. Here's what to do if your phone battery starts to swell.