Jennifer Stoloff
@jenstoly.bsky.social
Housing researcher. Sociology PhD (UNC). Transportation cyclist. Movie lover. Fiction reader. Former federal worker, current consultant. Silver Spring, MD.
The only thing I don’t like about this post is that I didn’t write it.
Every "population crisis" article in western media is just "WHERE ARE THE WHITE BABIES" in disguise and we absolutely do not have to give any credence to any of them
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The only thing I don’t like about this post is that I didn’t write it.
I did know this. See also corned beef and cabbage, which the Irish learned from Jews in NY and exported back to Ireland. A lovely collaboration!
Did not know this about Old Bay
October 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I did know this. See also corned beef and cabbage, which the Irish learned from Jews in NY and exported back to Ireland. A lovely collaboration!
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Did not know this about Old Bay
![The origins of the company can be traced back to Wertheim, Germany, where Brunn started a wholesale spice and seasoning business selling to food industries, seeing an opportunity as spices were in especially short supply amidst hyperinflation in the aftermath of World War I. 9] Due to rising antisemitism as the Nazi Party rose to power, the company moved to Frankfurt, Germany; 1°1 however, on the night of November 9, 1938, a massive pogrom against Jews, known as Kristallnacht, led to Brunn being arrested by Nazi soldiers and sent to Buchenwald concentration camp. "
According to Brunn's son, Gustav's wife paid a large sum of money to a lawyer for him to be released; as they had already applied for and received American visas, they were able to escape with their two children to New York City and later Baltimore, Maryland, where Brunn had family.!'! There, having brought with him only a small spice grinder, 8! Brunn founded the Baltimore Spice Company and produced the
"Delicious Brand Shrimp and Crab Seasoning", which was later renamed Old Bay. 12[13]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ieluoyrr7apgy6rw3uo5zk3v/bafkreify3g7uamukdur4vdensoicfpobn24kjhshztjblwk7ph6ytyvora@jpeg)
October 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Did not know this about Old Bay
Chilly Sunday…curling up with a good book.
October 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Chilly Sunday…curling up with a good book.
Not only has the HUD website lost its mind, they also canceled all three research contracts my firm bid on recently.
October 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Not only has the HUD website lost its mind, they also canceled all three research contracts my firm bid on recently.
How is this legal? How is this ok? First thing you see when you go to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website.
www.hud.gov#openModal
www.hud.gov#openModal
September 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
How is this legal? How is this ok? First thing you see when you go to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website.
www.hud.gov#openModal
www.hud.gov#openModal
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People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC
CVS in my area (Montgomery Co. MD) not currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine.
August 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
CVS in my area (Montgomery Co. MD) not currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine.
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1. "'Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy," Kennedy said."
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
RFK Jr. in interview with Scripps News: ‘Trusting the experts is not science’
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sat down with Scripps News for a wide-ranging interview, discussing mRNA vaccine funding policy changes and a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.scrippsnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
1. "'Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy," Kennedy said."
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
Being homeless isn’t a crime. Being in a gang isn’t a crime. Being an immigrant isn’t a crime.
Trump starts "7 days of action" tonight with forced hospitalization/institutionalization/arrest of homeless people in DC. No warning given to anyone who might have gotten people off the street humanely.
August 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Being homeless isn’t a crime. Being in a gang isn’t a crime. Being an immigrant isn’t a crime.
I’ve had exactly this thought. This stretch of road cuts off two large pedestrian spaces. The area could be so much friendlier and humane with a relatively small change.
Due to Purple Line construction, a busy road in downtown Silver Spring has gone car-free. What if it...stayed that way?
No cars allowed on this major street in Silver Spring
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July 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I’ve had exactly this thought. This stretch of road cuts off two large pedestrian spaces. The area could be so much friendlier and humane with a relatively small change.
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Keep these numbers handy:
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
July 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Keep these numbers handy:
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
Sickening abuse of innocent people. Important reporting.
Horrifying ICE story in the Santa Barbara Independent (led by Publisher Brandi Rivera, my friend, colleague and new president of @aanpublishers.bsky.social). The Independent is a vital, long-time, truly local and connected news source in Santa Barbara.
www.independent.com/2025/07/11/c...
www.independent.com/2025/07/11/c...
Children Left Alone After Mothers Arrested in Immigration Raids
"I just hope I get my mom back," says 15-year-old Juan Martinez, who is now caring for his brothers, ages 8 and 9.
www.independent.com
July 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Sickening abuse of innocent people. Important reporting.
People receiving Medicaid work! People (USA-ians) generally want to work. I suspect many of the over 65 group work at least part-time. Many children 16+ are probably working too.
This is insane: do they really believe that being on Medicaid means being unemployed?
Only 3% of those receiving Medicaid are in the category of able-bodied and long-term unemployed.
Only 3% of those receiving Medicaid are in the category of able-bodied and long-term unemployed.
July 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
People receiving Medicaid work! People (USA-ians) generally want to work. I suspect many of the over 65 group work at least part-time. Many children 16+ are probably working too.
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The Virginian colonels in the US Army at US Civil War outbreak were:
R.E. Lee, John J. Abert, Edmund B. Alexander, Philip S.G. Cooke, John Garland, Thomas Lawson, Matthew M. Payne, Washington Seawell, George H. Thomas, René De Russy and Thomas T. Fauntleroy.
Only Lee sided with the Confederacy /1
R.E. Lee, John J. Abert, Edmund B. Alexander, Philip S.G. Cooke, John Garland, Thomas Lawson, Matthew M. Payne, Washington Seawell, George H. Thomas, René De Russy and Thomas T. Fauntleroy.
Only Lee sided with the Confederacy /1
Counterpoint: Robert E. Lee was a treasonous loser who gladly slaughtered his fellow Americans in defense of slavery while being a mildly above average military tactician.
He should’ve been hanged in Lexington.
He should’ve been hanged in Lexington.
June 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Virginian colonels in the US Army at US Civil War outbreak were:
R.E. Lee, John J. Abert, Edmund B. Alexander, Philip S.G. Cooke, John Garland, Thomas Lawson, Matthew M. Payne, Washington Seawell, George H. Thomas, René De Russy and Thomas T. Fauntleroy.
Only Lee sided with the Confederacy /1
R.E. Lee, John J. Abert, Edmund B. Alexander, Philip S.G. Cooke, John Garland, Thomas Lawson, Matthew M. Payne, Washington Seawell, George H. Thomas, René De Russy and Thomas T. Fauntleroy.
Only Lee sided with the Confederacy /1
HUD has had problems for years, including being understaffed. It’s devastating to see how much harm has been done in such a short time.
“Beyond the immediate fears about exposure to litigation, the report warns, the loss of expertise and knowledge may be impossible to recover.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
By @kristoncapps.bsky.social
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
By @kristoncapps.bsky.social
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
US Housing Agency Vulnerable to Fraud After DOGE Cuts, Documents Warn
Departures of hundreds of lawyers put mortgage insurance claims, apartment building sales and other critical agency functions at risk, according to an internal memo.
www.bloomberg.com
June 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
HUD has had problems for years, including being understaffed. It’s devastating to see how much harm has been done in such a short time.
Nap time all the time.
April 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Nap time all the time.
Some flowering trees from the DC area.
March 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Some flowering trees from the DC area.
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Show's up!
@willsommer.bsky.social on the Signalgate damage control.
@jenniferberkshire.bsky.social on why MAGA's voucher programs are getting opposition in red states.
@jacobsilverman.com on the president's crypto grifts.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
@willsommer.bsky.social on the Signalgate damage control.
@jenniferberkshire.bsky.social on why MAGA's voucher programs are getting opposition in red states.
@jacobsilverman.com on the president's crypto grifts.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
The Latest Spin on 'Signalgate.' Plus, a Crypto President is Born. | On the Media | WNYC Studios
The biggest group chat scandal of the year. And a Trump memecoin?
www.wnycstudios.org
March 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Show's up!
@willsommer.bsky.social on the Signalgate damage control.
@jenniferberkshire.bsky.social on why MAGA's voucher programs are getting opposition in red states.
@jacobsilverman.com on the president's crypto grifts.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
@willsommer.bsky.social on the Signalgate damage control.
@jenniferberkshire.bsky.social on why MAGA's voucher programs are getting opposition in red states.
@jacobsilverman.com on the president's crypto grifts.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
I volunteer once a week at the elementary school down the street. I hang out with the kindergarteners during lunch and recess. During recess one boy handed me this shriveled flower, said “I love you,” and ran away. Highlight of my day…week…year?
March 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I volunteer once a week at the elementary school down the street. I hang out with the kindergarteners during lunch and recess. During recess one boy handed me this shriveled flower, said “I love you,” and ran away. Highlight of my day…week…year?
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Time for the congestion pricing summary again:
Traffic inside zone: down
Traffic outside zone: down
Injuries: down
Deaths: down
Honking: down
Pollution: down
Transit use: up
Transit speeds: up
Foot traffic: up
Business receipts: up
Restaurant reservations: up
Revenue targets: hit
Traffic inside zone: down
Traffic outside zone: down
Injuries: down
Deaths: down
Honking: down
Pollution: down
Transit use: up
Transit speeds: up
Foot traffic: up
Business receipts: up
Restaurant reservations: up
Revenue targets: hit
New NBER paper shows dramatic effects of NYC's congestion pricing in contrast with a set of control cities: A large reduction in travel times on roadways—average speeds increased by 15%—combined with a substantial reduction in vehicular emissions. www.nber.org/system/files...
March 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Time for the congestion pricing summary again:
Traffic inside zone: down
Traffic outside zone: down
Injuries: down
Deaths: down
Honking: down
Pollution: down
Transit use: up
Transit speeds: up
Foot traffic: up
Business receipts: up
Restaurant reservations: up
Revenue targets: hit
Traffic inside zone: down
Traffic outside zone: down
Injuries: down
Deaths: down
Honking: down
Pollution: down
Transit use: up
Transit speeds: up
Foot traffic: up
Business receipts: up
Restaurant reservations: up
Revenue targets: hit
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There were at least 4 major protests in NYC today. Somehow our reps still don't care what the people think though
March 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
There were at least 4 major protests in NYC today. Somehow our reps still don't care what the people think though
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From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University.
www.chronicle.com/article/were...
www.chronicle.com/article/were...
March 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
👇👇👇👇
A substance-free review of technical assistance contracts leads to more slash and burn cuts.
"Millions of $ in fed contracts for affordable housing were canceled after a DOGE review of nonprofits’ websites + LinkedIn profiles for terms associated with DEI... The canceled awards include ongoing projects in more than 1,000 communities to address homelessness, disaster recovery, poverty..."
Trump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing Groups
Millions of dollars in affordable housing contracts were canceled after a DOGE review of their websites and social media for terms linked to equity and diversity.
www.bloomberg.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A substance-free review of technical assistance contracts leads to more slash and burn cuts.