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Lisa D. T. Rice #MaskUp
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DC native. Quilter. Democracy Reformer. Speaker. Political Innovator. Cancer Policy Advocate. Budding Memoirist. Open Primaries. Rank Ballots. #letmevote #YESon83 #CancerNation #itstheguns #momsdemand #quiltsky #blacksky #StopKillingUs #the64daysbook
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American Democracy in Distress Ignore Race at Our Peril

Every single day, I look at this quilt, which I created in 2021, hanging in my home studio, wondering why I've felt like I've been YELLING 👏 INTO 👏THE 👏 VOID 👏 ever since. I'm hoarse.

Can you hear me now? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW??!! #democracy
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Julian Bailey, 43, is the man who was killed by U.S. Marshals in DC earlier this week.

This is a message from his family.

#JusticeForJulian
February 14, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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There are far more voters than ICE agents. People should plan to stay at their polling place all day. Make it a party. Meet your neighbors. Talk politics. Gather food trucks. Make it a safe place for voters who are nervous. ICE agents always back off when they are outnumbered.
February 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Happy Valentines Day
February 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., leveraged his ties to the organization to expand understanding of Black history. In 1924, the organization responded to his call to action by creating Negro History and Literature Week. afro.com/carter-g-woo... #BHMat100 #BHM
Dr. Carter G. Woodson: The man who shaped Black History Month
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Negro History Week, Black History Month, and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, is remembered for his dedication to preserving an...
afro.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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People ask "'Why do we have the shortest month of the year? Why did they give us the shortest month of the year?' Nobody gave us anything. We were already celebrating in the month of February, and what Dr. Woodson did is put some structure around it.'" www.wbaltv.com/article/blac... #BHMat100 #BHM
2026 marks 100th anniversary of precursor to Black History Month
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week, which later became Black History Month.
www.wbaltv.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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President Trump's lawyers have told a court he shouldn't have to respond to lawsuits because it would distract him from running the government.

But he's found time to bring lawsuits of his own, against the New York Times and even against his own administration.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
February 14, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Central 52 Texas Black lawmakers shaped the state and nation during the Reconstruction era. Texas is now working with local historical commissions to individually recognize these men in the districts they served with markers. www.kwtx.com/2026/02/12/c... #TeachReconstruction #BlackReconstruction
Central Texas Black lawmakers shaped state during Reconstruction era
After the civil war, Black men were given the right to vote. With that came the election of 52 Blacks who served on the state and even federal levels.
www.kwtx.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
Without school vaccine mandates, many kids may never see a doctor
As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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This idea is a myth, in part, because correlation isn't causation. If families are able to homeschool without the kind of financial (or emotional or psychological) hardship that can really hurt kids, it's because they have a great deal of privilege on which to draw.
February 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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🎉We’re wrapping up an incredible week of #TranspoBINGO!

Join us TONIGHT, Feb 12, 6 pm at Atlas Brew Works (Bridge District) for our Active Transit Social. Celebrate the week, swap stories, meet fellow players & win prizes.

5-min walk from Anacostia Metro. Free food (while it lasts). Kid-friendly.
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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My 70 year old dad, whose favorite band is The Righteous Brothers, just informed me that he enjoyed the Bad Bunny show bc even though he didn’t understand the words, “it seemed like everyone on stage was having a good time!” So there ya go lol.
February 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Concerns about the tactics of federal immigration agents remain front of mind for some key voters who supported President Trump in 2024. n.pr/4tus0Oc
Swing voters in Arizona say they want to see ICE reformed
Concerns about the tactics of federal immigration agents remain front of mind for some key voters who supported President Trump in 2024.
n.pr
February 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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If you're as pissed off as I am about this latest trampling on the rights of DC residents, you can make phone calls to as many Senators as you want. Their VM is open all night 🌝 #FreeDC

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Free DC // SJ 102/HJ 142 Congress Call Campaign
Tell Congress: DC’s money belongs to DC February 11, 2026 Quick Links: Overview Call List Call Script for DC residents Call script for allies Overview Last year, Congress froze $1.1 billion of DC...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Democratic Senators are currently giving a series of speeches praising the failure of the grand jury indictments against Sens. Kelly and Slotkin. THE ONLY REASON these Senators are not under indictment is the bravery and service of DC RESIDENTS. Who are about to have their local tax law nullified
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Happening now: members of Congress and Epstein survivors are set to speak at a news conference ahead of AG Pam Bondi’s testimony before House Judiciary
February 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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This Regime’s ham fisted incompetence would be hilarious if it weren’t so dangerous.
February 11, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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BREAKING: @carolleonnig.bsky.social reports a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. declined to indict Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin on charges of seditious conspiracy Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the proceedings.
February 11, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History asked me to write a short essay summarizing the role of juries in American democracy for their civics education project. Juries are absolutely essential to American democracy.
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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TIL what DARVO means, a helpful term for this hearing:

"An acronym for 'Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender,' a reaction that perpetrators of wrongdoing, such as abusers or sexual offenders, may display in response to being held accountable for their behavior."
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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"If democracy rests on mutual recognition, on our capacity to see each other as full and equal persons, then the power to speak and be heard lies at the foundation of democratic life."
"Societies experiencing atrocities struggle to put a stop to and then meaningfully address them. Perpetrators want to advance their aims to the end and propagate baseless lies to do it. Victims want violence to stop, and they want justice." 1/ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...
Opinion | We Have to Face What ICE Has Done to Us
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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“If these fu**ers think they’re going to intimidate us … they have another thing coming”

Major fail for Trump Admin

Grand jurors swat away an attempt by Justice Dept to prosecute Democratic members of Congress

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Major fail for Trump Admin. Grand jurors stop Justice Dept plan to prosecute Democrats in Congress
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Rep. Jamie Raskin tells Axios that when he searched Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files, it came up "more than a million times." www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges
One document recounts that Trump said he "never" asked Epstein to leave Mar-a-Lago.
www.axios.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Danita it’s Black History Month! For the love of god it’s Black History Month. Stop the fun you have being cruel to Black people just a couple more weeks. And learn some Black history! Oh my god you poor hateful fools don’t even know how much you need Black history to save your own damn selves.
February 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
She has no regrets. Good for her!

I admit I'd hoped someone would convince her not to compete after the ACL injury. I'm the mom of a competitive athlete. I have a #protective gene. 😅
Seeing negativity about Lindsey Vonn that she shouldn’t have competed due to her age and it was hubris and she shouldn’t have been skiing on an injury, but:

- that’s ableist and ageist
- she was medically cleared
- she hooked the gate, extremely common error and totally unrelated to her ACL or age
February 10, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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If you’ve ever listened to my podcast, I basically never shut up about how much art matters and how it can change the world. Bad Bunny’s performance last night is what I mean when I say that. It was quite simply a masterpiece, kudos to all involved. Still in awe🙏
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM