Elizabeth Engel
@ewengel.bsky.social
Chief Strategist, Spark Consulting. Co-lead, CAFA-America. CAE, writer, jazz lover, food hobbyist, amateur boxer, reading tutor. Come for the #association knowledge, stay for the #DCStatehood advocacy. She/her
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It's a day on, not a day off. If there's no work for you today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a reminder to be of service to others. Whether that's an organized event or taking time to help a neighbor, let us all have intention behind our time today.
– Team Allen
– Team Allen
January 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It's a day on, not a day off. If there's no work for you today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a reminder to be of service to others. Whether that's an organized event or taking time to help a neighbor, let us all have intention behind our time today.
– Team Allen
– Team Allen
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SOME RCV NEWS: The D.C. Board of Elections has issued emergency rules spelling out how ranked-choice voting will work when it's first used for the June 16 election. There's details on what happens if there's an overvote, an undervote, if a voter skips a ranking, and more.
January 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
SOME RCV NEWS: The D.C. Board of Elections has issued emergency rules spelling out how ranked-choice voting will work when it's first used for the June 16 election. There's details on what happens if there's an overvote, an undervote, if a voter skips a ranking, and more.
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We've surpassed our donation goal of $20k with Capital Area Food Bank and are increasing to $25k! 🚌 Don’t forget, TOMORROW is Community Giving Day! You can donate food in person at participating Giant Food locations. Help feed our region: wmata.com/fillabus
January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We've surpassed our donation goal of $20k with Capital Area Food Bank and are increasing to $25k! 🚌 Don’t forget, TOMORROW is Community Giving Day! You can donate food in person at participating Giant Food locations. Help feed our region: wmata.com/fillabus
This Machado / Trump Nobel prize thing is SO fucking stupid.
If Brandon Graham decided to give me his Super Bowl rings, does that somehow mean I was part of the Eagles squad that won Super Bowls 52 & 59?
NO, IT DOES NOT.
He's like a goddamn 2 year old. Shouldn't his supporters be embarrassed?
If Brandon Graham decided to give me his Super Bowl rings, does that somehow mean I was part of the Eagles squad that won Super Bowls 52 & 59?
NO, IT DOES NOT.
He's like a goddamn 2 year old. Shouldn't his supporters be embarrassed?
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
This Machado / Trump Nobel prize thing is SO fucking stupid.
If Brandon Graham decided to give me his Super Bowl rings, does that somehow mean I was part of the Eagles squad that won Super Bowls 52 & 59?
NO, IT DOES NOT.
He's like a goddamn 2 year old. Shouldn't his supporters be embarrassed?
If Brandon Graham decided to give me his Super Bowl rings, does that somehow mean I was part of the Eagles squad that won Super Bowls 52 & 59?
NO, IT DOES NOT.
He's like a goddamn 2 year old. Shouldn't his supporters be embarrassed?
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As we plan our 2026 local election coverage, we want to know what matters to D.C. residents.
What issues do you think candidates need to address the most? And what questions do you have for candidates?
Let us know via this form, so we can keep track of what you share:
What issues do you think candidates need to address the most? And what questions do you have for candidates?
Let us know via this form, so we can keep track of what you share:
Help us cover D.C.'s 2026 elections
We're looking ahead towards the 2026 local elections, including the June 16 primary and the November 3 general (here's where you can find all of our reporting so far). As we plan our coverage, we…
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
As we plan our 2026 local election coverage, we want to know what matters to D.C. residents.
What issues do you think candidates need to address the most? And what questions do you have for candidates?
Let us know via this form, so we can keep track of what you share:
What issues do you think candidates need to address the most? And what questions do you have for candidates?
Let us know via this form, so we can keep track of what you share:
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🎲The 7th annual #TranspoBINGO runs Feb 5–12, inviting you to Play Your Way Through the City with the city as the gameboard.
Play in 3 easy moves:
1️⃣ Grab your board (drops Feb 5)
2️⃣ Use transit, walk, bike, roll all week
3️⃣ Celebrate Feb 12 at the Active Transit Social
👉 www.transpobingo.com
Play in 3 easy moves:
1️⃣ Grab your board (drops Feb 5)
2️⃣ Use transit, walk, bike, roll all week
3️⃣ Celebrate Feb 12 at the Active Transit Social
👉 www.transpobingo.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
🎲The 7th annual #TranspoBINGO runs Feb 5–12, inviting you to Play Your Way Through the City with the city as the gameboard.
Play in 3 easy moves:
1️⃣ Grab your board (drops Feb 5)
2️⃣ Use transit, walk, bike, roll all week
3️⃣ Celebrate Feb 12 at the Active Transit Social
👉 www.transpobingo.com
Play in 3 easy moves:
1️⃣ Grab your board (drops Feb 5)
2️⃣ Use transit, walk, bike, roll all week
3️⃣ Celebrate Feb 12 at the Active Transit Social
👉 www.transpobingo.com
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January isn’t over yet. There’s still time to make one resolution that matters for your home. Check your service line & protect your family’s water.
Our crews are replacing lead service lines across the District so families can start the year with cleaner & safer water. Learn more: dcwater.com/lead
Our crews are replacing lead service lines across the District so families can start the year with cleaner & safer water. Learn more: dcwater.com/lead
January 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
January isn’t over yet. There’s still time to make one resolution that matters for your home. Check your service line & protect your family’s water.
Our crews are replacing lead service lines across the District so families can start the year with cleaner & safer water. Learn more: dcwater.com/lead
Our crews are replacing lead service lines across the District so families can start the year with cleaner & safer water. Learn more: dcwater.com/lead
Can the Birds please PLEASE fire Kevin Patullo now? PLEASE?
January 12, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Can the Birds please PLEASE fire Kevin Patullo now? PLEASE?
AJ Brown is not having a great game.
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
AJ Brown is not having a great game.
They had to *add* a non-smoking section to commercial flights. (Banning smoking on flights altogether came MUCH later.)
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
They had to *add* a non-smoking section to commercial flights. (Banning smoking on flights altogether came MUCH later.)
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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As we, the good people of America, remember J6 with horror and sadness, spare a thought for the residents of the city it happened in.
DC is often overlooked as a place where folks live, but this trauma happened to us, on our streets, in the place we call home.
DC is often overlooked as a place where folks live, but this trauma happened to us, on our streets, in the place we call home.
January 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM
As we, the good people of America, remember J6 with horror and sadness, spare a thought for the residents of the city it happened in.
DC is often overlooked as a place where folks live, but this trauma happened to us, on our streets, in the place we call home.
DC is often overlooked as a place where folks live, but this trauma happened to us, on our streets, in the place we call home.
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And that night, after the terror and insanity at the capitol, these criminals dispersed, largely unmolested, into our streets, our restaurants, our hotels.
We in DC dealt with the clean up, mental and physical.
We dealt with and are continuing to deal with increased security
We in DC dealt with the clean up, mental and physical.
We dealt with and are continuing to deal with increased security
January 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
And that night, after the terror and insanity at the capitol, these criminals dispersed, largely unmolested, into our streets, our restaurants, our hotels.
We in DC dealt with the clean up, mental and physical.
We dealt with and are continuing to deal with increased security
We in DC dealt with the clean up, mental and physical.
We dealt with and are continuing to deal with increased security
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DC has about 700K residents, and a few million more in the surrounding area. This is our home. It’s not a punch line or a far away boogeyman.
After J6 there were no ‘DC Strong’ hashtags or athletes cussing on TV b/c America doesn’t think about us like that.
But we’re here. And today we’re sad.
After J6 there were no ‘DC Strong’ hashtags or athletes cussing on TV b/c America doesn’t think about us like that.
But we’re here. And today we’re sad.
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
DC has about 700K residents, and a few million more in the surrounding area. This is our home. It’s not a punch line or a far away boogeyman.
After J6 there were no ‘DC Strong’ hashtags or athletes cussing on TV b/c America doesn’t think about us like that.
But we’re here. And today we’re sad.
After J6 there were no ‘DC Strong’ hashtags or athletes cussing on TV b/c America doesn’t think about us like that.
But we’re here. And today we’re sad.
THAT'S *MY* COUNCILMEMBER!
“Statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on Fifth Anniversary of the January 6 Insurrection on the US Capitol, American People” www.popville.com/2026/01/stat...
“Statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on Fifth Anniversary of the January 6 Insurrection on the US Capitol, American People” - PoPville
Photo by angela n. From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen: "The following statement is from DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6), as the country marks the five-year anniversary of the attac...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
THAT'S *MY* COUNCILMEMBER!
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We are being governed by the most corrupt, self-serving President this country has ever seen. DC has borne the brunt because we are not a state. The attempt to seize control of DC's public golf courses is another (small) example of how this harms regular people in DC and nationwide
December 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We are being governed by the most corrupt, self-serving President this country has ever seen. DC has borne the brunt because we are not a state. The attempt to seize control of DC's public golf courses is another (small) example of how this harms regular people in DC and nationwide
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Don’t pay rideshare prices this New Year’s Eve! Take advantage of free fares on Metro bus and rail from 8 PM on December 31 to 2 AM on January 1. 🎉
December 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Don’t pay rideshare prices this New Year’s Eve! Take advantage of free fares on Metro bus and rail from 8 PM on December 31 to 2 AM on January 1. 🎉
💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Fly Eagles Fly!
Fly Eagles Fly!
THE EAGLES ARE BACK-TO-BACK NFC EAST CHAMPIONS. 🦅🦅🦅🦅
It’s the first time a team has won the division in consecutive seasons since 2004, when they 4-peated.
Kings of the East. 👑
It’s the first time a team has won the division in consecutive seasons since 2004, when they 4-peated.
Kings of the East. 👑
December 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Fly Eagles Fly!
Fly Eagles Fly!
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Bank of America first started offering credit cards to women in 1974
"Has feminism failed women brought to you by bank of america" is my MKULTRA sleeper agent activation phrase
December 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Bank of America first started offering credit cards to women in 1974
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I'm a broken record about this, but the suburban Americans who love to monger about how dangerous cities are cannot safely go for a walk in their own neighborhood bc of cars, and they all know it. Cities are far safer than suburbs and I'm sick of the anti-city propaganda pretending otherwise.
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I'm a broken record about this, but the suburban Americans who love to monger about how dangerous cities are cannot safely go for a walk in their own neighborhood bc of cars, and they all know it. Cities are far safer than suburbs and I'm sick of the anti-city propaganda pretending otherwise.
Do you ride?
Metro Rewind nav took me a minute to figure out, but so cute this year (tap the doors to open!)
Top 11% is not bad for someone who works from home 100% of the time!
Check your stats at metrorewind.com/rewind/
Metro Rewind nav took me a minute to figure out, but so cute this year (tap the doors to open!)
Top 11% is not bad for someone who works from home 100% of the time!
Check your stats at metrorewind.com/rewind/
December 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Do you ride?
Metro Rewind nav took me a minute to figure out, but so cute this year (tap the doors to open!)
Top 11% is not bad for someone who works from home 100% of the time!
Check your stats at metrorewind.com/rewind/
Metro Rewind nav took me a minute to figure out, but so cute this year (tap the doors to open!)
Top 11% is not bad for someone who works from home 100% of the time!
Check your stats at metrorewind.com/rewind/
Proud to note my CM @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social is NOT on this list!
NEWS: The D.C. Council has rejected a bill that would have delayed the rollout of ranked-choice voting next year, both for the June primary and November general. RCV is now a go.
Only votes for the bill came from Bonds, Felder, McDuffie, Mendelson, and Trayon White.
Only votes for the bill came from Bonds, Felder, McDuffie, Mendelson, and Trayon White.
December 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Proud to note my CM @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social is NOT on this list!
Good.
#BreakingNews - Move to put off ranked choice voting in DC defeated, 8-5. RCV will be used in June for the first time.
December 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Good.
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It's the season of giving in Washington, DC.
That's why every fire station in DC will be serving as a drop-off location for Toys for Tots from now until December 26.
Accepting new and unopened toys for ages 1 to 17. 🎁
That's why every fire station in DC will be serving as a drop-off location for Toys for Tots from now until December 26.
Accepting new and unopened toys for ages 1 to 17. 🎁
December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's the season of giving in Washington, DC.
That's why every fire station in DC will be serving as a drop-off location for Toys for Tots from now until December 26.
Accepting new and unopened toys for ages 1 to 17. 🎁
That's why every fire station in DC will be serving as a drop-off location for Toys for Tots from now until December 26.
Accepting new and unopened toys for ages 1 to 17. 🎁
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On this date in 2009, the Council cast its second & final vote in favor of marriage equality, sending the bill to Mayor Fenty for his signature #DCPride #LoveIsLove
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December 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On this date in 2009, the Council cast its second & final vote in favor of marriage equality, sending the bill to Mayor Fenty for his signature #DCPride #LoveIsLove
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