Susan
@javamath.bsky.social
Lover of coffee, data, and economics.
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Bondi directed federal agents to arrest four journalists.
Georgia Fort, Don Lemon, Jamael Lundy, and Trahern Crews.
All Black. All doing their jobs.
Georgia Fort, Don Lemon, Jamael Lundy, and Trahern Crews.
All Black. All doing their jobs.
January 30, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Bondi directed federal agents to arrest four journalists.
Georgia Fort, Don Lemon, Jamael Lundy, and Trahern Crews.
All Black. All doing their jobs.
Georgia Fort, Don Lemon, Jamael Lundy, and Trahern Crews.
All Black. All doing their jobs.
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Between September and November, the District lost 19,000 jobs, bringing total employment to 739,200. Despite these losses, District residents didn’t fare as badly as resident employment remains 1.8% above pre-pandemic levels. Read more about the latest job report: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/what-do...
January 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Between September and November, the District lost 19,000 jobs, bringing total employment to 739,200. Despite these losses, District residents didn’t fare as badly as resident employment remains 1.8% above pre-pandemic levels. Read more about the latest job report: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/what-do...
Our trash pickup said they were still coming today....
Me: "LOL, I had to Mario Kart my way off our street, through the neighborhood, and onto the main road.....I can't wait to see who can beat me at this one."
Me: "LOL, I had to Mario Kart my way off our street, through the neighborhood, and onto the main road.....I can't wait to see who can beat me at this one."
January 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Our trash pickup said they were still coming today....
Me: "LOL, I had to Mario Kart my way off our street, through the neighborhood, and onto the main road.....I can't wait to see who can beat me at this one."
Me: "LOL, I had to Mario Kart my way off our street, through the neighborhood, and onto the main road.....I can't wait to see who can beat me at this one."
Just reminding everyone this is a mascot in Philly.
a puppet is wearing a hockey helmet and a flyers jersey
ALT: a puppet is wearing a hockey helmet and a flyers jersey
media.tenor.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Just reminding everyone this is a mascot in Philly.
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New: CBO estimates a three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits would ultimately reduce the number of people uninsured by 4 million. It would cost the federal government $80.6 billion, which would come from reducing health insurance costs for enrollees.
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
www.cbo.gov
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
New: CBO estimates a three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits would ultimately reduce the number of people uninsured by 4 million. It would cost the federal government $80.6 billion, which would come from reducing health insurance costs for enrollees.
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
'Tis the season in the office today! What better way to do data work then listening to Letters to Cleo?
December 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
'Tis the season in the office today! What better way to do data work then listening to Letters to Cleo?
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In ORA’s latest blog post, we find that the District’s population is the second youngest among U.S. states with a median age of 34.9. Moreover, women outnumber men with 11% more women than men. Read more here: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/populat...
December 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In ORA’s latest blog post, we find that the District’s population is the second youngest among U.S. states with a median age of 34.9. Moreover, women outnumber men with 11% more women than men. Read more here: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/populat...
Anyone have advice on the enamel cracking inside an LG Oven less than 2 years old?
It's cookie season and I'm not a fan of serving enamel particles with my holiday baked goods.
It's cookie season and I'm not a fan of serving enamel particles with my holiday baked goods.
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Anyone have advice on the enamel cracking inside an LG Oven less than 2 years old?
It's cookie season and I'm not a fan of serving enamel particles with my holiday baked goods.
It's cookie season and I'm not a fan of serving enamel particles with my holiday baked goods.
Because I learned this today, I feel like you need to learn this, too! And because open enrollment is happening now, for my other Millennials, check if your coverage covers this as we are aging and what not.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
They were told to get extra breast cancer screenings. Then they got stuck with the bill.
The FDA began requiring mammogram providers to notify women with dense breast tissue that they could need further screenings to rule out cancer. But such screenings cost money, out of pocket, for most...
www.nbcnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Because I learned this today, I feel like you need to learn this, too! And because open enrollment is happening now, for my other Millennials, check if your coverage covers this as we are aging and what not.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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*BLS SAYS IT WILL RELEASE SEPT. JOBS REPORT NOV. 20
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
*BLS SAYS IT WILL RELEASE SEPT. JOBS REPORT NOV. 20
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Homeownership trends in DC are shifting amid housing affordability challenges and demographic changes. Notably, more women are becoming homeowners. In our latest blog post, ORA explores several factors that likely contributed to this change. Read here: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/women-d...
October 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Homeownership trends in DC are shifting amid housing affordability challenges and demographic changes. Notably, more women are becoming homeowners. In our latest blog post, ORA explores several factors that likely contributed to this change. Read here: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/women-d...
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If you're dealing with food insecurity with food stamps being cut off in November, you can find local food pantries at foodfinder.us
FindHelp also has food bank and pantry listings, as well as other mutual aid orgs and resources
findhelp.org
FindHelp also has food bank and pantry listings, as well as other mutual aid orgs and resources
findhelp.org
October 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
If you're dealing with food insecurity with food stamps being cut off in November, you can find local food pantries at foodfinder.us
FindHelp also has food bank and pantry listings, as well as other mutual aid orgs and resources
findhelp.org
FindHelp also has food bank and pantry listings, as well as other mutual aid orgs and resources
findhelp.org
@angryblacklady.blacksky.app and @hegemommy.bsky.social , I have a question about what the lack if federal funds means for current court operations (RE: emergency petitions/shadow docket items). What does this look like for emergency petitions regarding National Guard, Federal RIFs, etc?
October 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
@angryblacklady.blacksky.app and @hegemommy.bsky.social , I have a question about what the lack if federal funds means for current court operations (RE: emergency petitions/shadow docket items). What does this look like for emergency petitions regarding National Guard, Federal RIFs, etc?
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I just got a call from my rheumatologist. Because of the changes to Medicaid, which no longer reimburses telemedicine appointments, I can either pay out of pocket or drive two hours away every three months, which is not possible for me most of the year due to my work schedule.
October 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I just got a call from my rheumatologist. Because of the changes to Medicaid, which no longer reimburses telemedicine appointments, I can either pay out of pocket or drive two hours away every three months, which is not possible for me most of the year due to my work schedule.
New trivia fact I am storing away!
The annual pumpkin display at the entrance of Governor Pritzker’s personal residence on Astor Street. He is the pumpkin king. Illinois produces the most pumpkins, including canned, than any other state in the U.S., twice as many as the next five states combined.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
New trivia fact I am storing away!
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in other news the Potomac has alligators now wtop.com/dc/2025/09/d...
DC man catches alligator at The Wharf - WTOP News
A 23-year-old man fished out an alligator that was swimming along the boats at The Wharf Marina in Southwest D.C.
wtop.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
in other news the Potomac has alligators now wtop.com/dc/2025/09/d...
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The larger-than-usual downward revision last month was in large part driven by a negative skew in the job growth distribution among late reporting firms. That’s unusual, but it’s happened before when the pace of job growth slows rapidly. This print is more evidence that was the case
U.S. employers added 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent.
Data: www.bls.gov/news.release...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09... #NumbersDay
Data: www.bls.gov/news.release...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09... #NumbersDay
Employment Situation Summary
- 2025 M07 Results
www.bls.gov
September 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The larger-than-usual downward revision last month was in large part driven by a negative skew in the job growth distribution among late reporting firms. That’s unusual, but it’s happened before when the pace of job growth slows rapidly. This print is more evidence that was the case
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Metro offers discounted rates for low-income residents, but few riders are using the program. Here’s who is eligible and how to enroll. 51st.news/metro-offers...
Metro offers reduced fares for low-income riders, but there's not many takers
The program isn't widely known, and applying for it is an additional barrier.
51st.news
August 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Metro offers discounted rates for low-income residents, but few riders are using the program. Here’s who is eligible and how to enroll. 51st.news/metro-offers...
I feel like this flavor didn't get enough praise....but my husband saw it in the "Flavor Graveyard" at the @benandjerrys.bsky.social factory and almost fell trying to show me.
August 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I feel like this flavor didn't get enough praise....but my husband saw it in the "Flavor Graveyard" at the @benandjerrys.bsky.social factory and almost fell trying to show me.
@kayhanley.bsky.social
My eldest and I went to "Freakier Friday" this evening, and we heard "Here and Now" played during the Bachelorette Party scene. Can you confirm the song was used?
My eldest and I went to "Freakier Friday" this evening, and we heard "Here and Now" played during the Bachelorette Party scene. Can you confirm the song was used?
August 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
@kayhanley.bsky.social
My eldest and I went to "Freakier Friday" this evening, and we heard "Here and Now" played during the Bachelorette Party scene. Can you confirm the song was used?
My eldest and I went to "Freakier Friday" this evening, and we heard "Here and Now" played during the Bachelorette Party scene. Can you confirm the song was used?
Sometimes, the work you do gets picked up by the Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
D.C. area is feeling toll of federal spending cuts. These charts show how.
The economic ripple effect of federal spending cuts — across employment, consumer spending, housing and more — captured in six charts.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Sometimes, the work you do gets picked up by the Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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How will the federal government’s downsizing impact wages and personal income in the District? We look to lessons from the 1990s, when federal downsizing between Q1 of 1993 and Q2 of 1996 decreased wages by $4 billion. ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/lost-de...
July 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
How will the federal government’s downsizing impact wages and personal income in the District? We look to lessons from the 1990s, when federal downsizing between Q1 of 1993 and Q2 of 1996 decreased wages by $4 billion. ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/lost-de...
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What happens to the District when the federal government shrinks significantly to wages and income? In Part 2 of our series looking at the last time the federal government downsized we examine these impacts in the District: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/lost-de...
July 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
What happens to the District when the federal government shrinks significantly to wages and income? In Part 2 of our series looking at the last time the federal government downsized we examine these impacts in the District: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/lost-de...
This was a question I was wondering about on Friday as well.
A federal judge wants to know how the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting the use of nationwide injunctions might impact a freeze on the Trump administration’s shutdown of the Job Corps training program.
Judge Seeks Briefs Over Whether Job Corps Injunction Can Stand
A federal judge wants to know how the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting the use of nationwide injunctions might impact a freeze on the Trump administration’s shutdown of the Job Corps training program.
bit.ly
July 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This was a question I was wondering about on Friday as well.