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A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
April 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
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JUST IN: Judge Boasberg orders a 4pm hearing in the Signalgate lawsuit by American Oversight
March 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
JUST IN: Judge Boasberg orders a 4pm hearing in the Signalgate lawsuit by American Oversight
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I work in 2 libraries and here’s what my community would lose if we closed:
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
Dear Congress,
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
March 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I work in 2 libraries and here’s what my community would lose if we closed:
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
I would rethink any upcoming flights you have planned.
Musk says DOGE will make ‘rapid safety upgrades’ to air traffic control system
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will make “rapid safety upgrades” to the air traffic control systems with the Federal Aviatio…
thehill.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I would rethink any upcoming flights you have planned.
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We've got a hefty newsletter today breaking down a chaotic week in D.C. Read for: a Q&A with an organizer who's been leading daily protests against the Musk-Trump takeover, a guide on what to do if you're arrested, a roundup of council news, and more.
D.C. vs. Musk-Trump takeover
How residents are fighting back, what to do if you're arrested, and more.
buff.ly
February 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We've got a hefty newsletter today breaking down a chaotic week in D.C. Read for: a Q&A with an organizer who's been leading daily protests against the Musk-Trump takeover, a guide on what to do if you're arrested, a roundup of council news, and more.
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Take the time to read this important analysis. We are in exactly the situation that laws, Constitutin and basic common sense should prevent. And yet.
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
The 24-Hour Reality Check: Musk’s Impossible Power Grab And America’s Crisis
There are twenty-four hours in a day. This isn’t a matter of political opinion or technological disruption—it’s as immutable as the fact that two plus two equals four. No amount of geni…
www.techdirt.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Take the time to read this important analysis. We are in exactly the situation that laws, Constitutin and basic common sense should prevent. And yet.
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
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“I think the strategy here is: ‘Well, we’re just going to do it and dare somebody to stop us, and by the time they stop us, we’ll have destroyed it.’”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“I think the strategy here is: ‘Well, we’re just going to do it and dare somebody to stop us, and by the time they stop us, we’ll have destroyed it.’”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A simple guide to using Signal for government workers (written by a US federal employee). If you need to communicate securely with others (coworkers, journalists, etc.) during this coup attempt, this is the way to do it. [a.wholelottanothing.org]
A guide to using Signal for government workers
🔒Editor’s note: A friend of mine works in the federal government and wrote a guide for their fellow federal workers on how to use Signal. There are lots of good reasons for switching to Signal for messaging, and this does a great job of laying it all out. This friend
a.wholelottanothing.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A simple guide to using Signal for government workers (written by a US federal employee). If you need to communicate securely with others (coworkers, journalists, etc.) during this coup attempt, this is the way to do it. [a.wholelottanothing.org]
Exclusive: Musk aides lock Office of Personnel Management workers out of computer systems
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
reuters.com
www.reuters.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Exclusive: Musk aides lock Office of Personnel Management workers out of computer systems
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Musk's proxies are seeking access to the Treasury's payment system.
Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer, David A. Lebryk, announced his retirement. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Musk's proxies are seeking access to the Treasury's payment system.
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January 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Juan Ortega just posted this photo of Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff with their all-female flight crew today.
January 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Juan Ortega just posted this photo of Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff with their all-female flight crew today.
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Compared to U.S. states, D.C. has the largest percentage of residents who identify as LGBTQ+ in the country. In light of a second Trump presidency, queer organizers across the District are planning for what’s next — despite uncertainty.
Amid uncertainty, D.C. queer organizers plan for Trump administration
More legal resources, access to gender-affirming care, and mental health support are top of mind for the queer community.
buff.ly
January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Compared to U.S. states, D.C. has the largest percentage of residents who identify as LGBTQ+ in the country. In light of a second Trump presidency, queer organizers across the District are planning for what’s next — despite uncertainty.
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if only there was some sort of historical precedent we could look back on as a reference for these types of lies being used to whip up hatred against a marginalized group
Breaking News: President-elect Trump’s advisers are said to be trying to identify a disease that could help them justify closing the U.S. border with Mexico. They have spent months trying to find the right disease to build their case.
Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
if only there was some sort of historical precedent we could look back on as a reference for these types of lies being used to whip up hatred against a marginalized group
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Wisdom from his many years.
January 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Wisdom from his many years.
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“subtle foreshadowing” — I laughed unbelievably hard at this, just absolutely gasping to breathe. Academy Award winner for best editing right here. [tiktok.com]
#CapCut subtle foreshadowing.#subtleforeshadowing #subtle #funnyy #funny #pepsi #mentos #pepsiandmentos #fyp #fyp #fypageシ #foryoupage #viral_video #viral
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December 6, 2024 at 3:18 PM
“subtle foreshadowing” — I laughed unbelievably hard at this, just absolutely gasping to breathe. Academy Award winner for best editing right here. [tiktok.com]