Katharine Landfield
@katharinelandfield.bsky.social
Expert worrier, loves to fold clean laundry, hates to be cold, actively seeking justice. Tsundoku problem. Opinions my own but you can have them. Personal acct, not representing FBC
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The lack of accountability and transparency is wrong. The harm to residents from not funding the Contingency List is outrageous.
CFO Lee, will you certify funding for the Contingency List?
CFO Lee, will you certify funding for the Contingency List?
a man says " we have to hold each other accountable " in a video
ALT: a man says " we have to hold each other accountable " in a video
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The lack of accountability and transparency is wrong. The harm to residents from not funding the Contingency List is outrageous.
CFO Lee, will you certify funding for the Contingency List?
CFO Lee, will you certify funding for the Contingency List?
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
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Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
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We have to use every tool available to us - including our dollars. This Black Friday and weekend @blackvotersmatterfund.org asks you to join “We Ain’t Buyin’ It!” to send a message to Trump’s corporate enablers. Learn more about the companies targeted in this campaign here: weaintbuyingit.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We have to use every tool available to us - including our dollars. This Black Friday and weekend @blackvotersmatterfund.org asks you to join “We Ain’t Buyin’ It!” to send a message to Trump’s corporate enablers. Learn more about the companies targeted in this campaign here: weaintbuyingit.com
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It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
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I’m going to keep mentioning how heavily people leaned on the “actually, poor Black people don’t go to elite schools, we need more investment at the community level” argument when affirmative action was before the court, and how fucking silent they are now.
Pell Grant Cuts Linked To Drop In Black Student Enrollment Rates
seattlemedium.com/black-studen...
seattlemedium.com/black-studen...
Pell Grant Cuts Linked To Drop In Black Student Enrollment Rates
Inconsistent Pell Grant funding and state budget cuts contribute to a nearly half-million decline in Black student enrollment at U.S. colleges over the past decade.
seattlemedium.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’m going to keep mentioning how heavily people leaned on the “actually, poor Black people don’t go to elite schools, we need more investment at the community level” argument when affirmative action was before the court, and how fucking silent they are now.
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"We cannot have home rule and autonomy if our neighbors are being abducted and taken away. It is either all of us or none of us," said one speaker.
“What happens when the people start to fight back? Every action has a reaction. That’s not what you want," said another.
“What happens when the people start to fight back? Every action has a reaction. That’s not what you want," said another.
October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"We cannot have home rule and autonomy if our neighbors are being abducted and taken away. It is either all of us or none of us," said one speaker.
“What happens when the people start to fight back? Every action has a reaction. That’s not what you want," said another.
“What happens when the people start to fight back? Every action has a reaction. That’s not what you want," said another.
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Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
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This video makes it clear that many federal agents aren’t stopping residents based on warrants or reasonable suspicion — they’re abducting people based on racial profiling and only then releasing them once their status is verified.
This is blatantly unconstitutional.
This is blatantly unconstitutional.
>> On Friday in Columbia Heights, HuffPost observed masked federal agents detain a man insisting he had legal status and pleading that his wife had recently given birth and couldn’t walk.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Delivery Drivers ‘Targeted’ During Trump’s Militarized Takeover Of D.C. Police
Some of the highest-profile arrests during the D.C. “crime emergency” are of immigrants — especially delivery workers for companies like DoorDash.
www.huffpost.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This video makes it clear that many federal agents aren’t stopping residents based on warrants or reasonable suspicion — they’re abducting people based on racial profiling and only then releasing them once their status is verified.
This is blatantly unconstitutional.
This is blatantly unconstitutional.
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Bowser: "I think I speak for all Americans -- we don't believe it's legal to use the American military against American citizens on American soil."
August 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Bowser: "I think I speak for all Americans -- we don't believe it's legal to use the American military against American citizens on American soil."
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Chris Murphy: "The CBO, nonpartisan, says it's gonna kick between 10 and 15 million people off their healthcare. And for what? To be able to afford a new $270,000 tax cut for the richest families in the country ... it's a moral abomination."
June 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Chris Murphy: "The CBO, nonpartisan, says it's gonna kick between 10 and 15 million people off their healthcare. And for what? To be able to afford a new $270,000 tax cut for the richest families in the country ... it's a moral abomination."
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This is a no-brainer. @schumer.senate.gov must do everything in his power to delay and disrupt the upcoming vote on Trump’s Tax Scam.
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
June 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is a no-brainer. @schumer.senate.gov must do everything in his power to delay and disrupt the upcoming vote on Trump’s Tax Scam.
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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“DEI” wth a hard R
The fact that so many people think celebrating the end of slavery in the US is “DEI” is actually clarifying of what they mean when they use DEI. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/06/...
Juneteenth: How cities are scaling back celebrations after Trump-era DEI rollbacks | CNN
Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as organizers cite safety problems and mounting resistance to diversity, equity and...
amp.cnn.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
“DEI” wth a hard R
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There is never a good time to spend $100 million on a military parade to soothe Donald Trump’s ego. But right now is the absolute worst time.
June 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
There is never a good time to spend $100 million on a military parade to soothe Donald Trump’s ego. But right now is the absolute worst time.
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$45 million for a parade that goes 7ish blocks. Yes, less than a mile.
If congressional Republicans actually cared about waste & the deficit, this parade wouldn’t be happening.
There are other ways to celebrate the Army’s 250th.
www.cnbc.com/2025/05/15/t...
If congressional Republicans actually cared about waste & the deficit, this parade wouldn’t be happening.
There are other ways to celebrate the Army’s 250th.
www.cnbc.com/2025/05/15/t...
Trump's military parade cost: Up to $45 million for D.C. march
Trump has wanted to stage a military parade through D.C. stretching back to his first term as president, and he recently defended the cost of doing so.
www.cnbc.com
June 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
$45 million for a parade that goes 7ish blocks. Yes, less than a mile.
If congressional Republicans actually cared about waste & the deficit, this parade wouldn’t be happening.
There are other ways to celebrate the Army’s 250th.
www.cnbc.com/2025/05/15/t...
If congressional Republicans actually cared about waste & the deficit, this parade wouldn’t be happening.
There are other ways to celebrate the Army’s 250th.
www.cnbc.com/2025/05/15/t...
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The House Committee on Rules is meeting now to discuss three bills that would interfere in DC in different ways.
DC residents oppose these and ALL attempts to interfere in our local government. Earlier today we delivered the following letter to members of the Committee.
DC residents oppose these and ALL attempts to interfere in our local government. Earlier today we delivered the following letter to members of the Committee.
June 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The House Committee on Rules is meeting now to discuss three bills that would interfere in DC in different ways.
DC residents oppose these and ALL attempts to interfere in our local government. Earlier today we delivered the following letter to members of the Committee.
DC residents oppose these and ALL attempts to interfere in our local government. Earlier today we delivered the following letter to members of the Committee.
I can’t believe I watched the spectacular Janelle Monae open for the phenomenal Grace Jones tonight
June 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I can’t believe I watched the spectacular Janelle Monae open for the phenomenal Grace Jones tonight
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Chris Murphy: "We can't be preparing for the 2026 election. It might not come. All of our focus right now has to be on protecting the democracy, about stopping the corruption."
June 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Chris Murphy: "We can't be preparing for the 2026 election. It might not come. All of our focus right now has to be on protecting the democracy, about stopping the corruption."
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Today marks two months since the Senate unanimously passed my bill with Senator Collins to fix the D.C. budget time bomb set off by House Republicans.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
May 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Today marks two months since the Senate unanimously passed my bill with Senator Collins to fix the D.C. budget time bomb set off by House Republicans.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
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@chmnmendelson.bsky.social & @councilofdc.bsky.social need to protect residents whose lives are under siege from fed & local budget cuts
@erinpalmerdc.bsky.social & @katharinelandfield.bsky.social explain why Council needs 2 use its full power 2 set budget priorities thedcline.org/2025/05/01/e...
@erinpalmerdc.bsky.social & @katharinelandfield.bsky.social explain why Council needs 2 use its full power 2 set budget priorities thedcline.org/2025/05/01/e...
May 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
@chmnmendelson.bsky.social & @councilofdc.bsky.social need to protect residents whose lives are under siege from fed & local budget cuts
@erinpalmerdc.bsky.social & @katharinelandfield.bsky.social explain why Council needs 2 use its full power 2 set budget priorities thedcline.org/2025/05/01/e...
@erinpalmerdc.bsky.social & @katharinelandfield.bsky.social explain why Council needs 2 use its full power 2 set budget priorities thedcline.org/2025/05/01/e...
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So for example, say you want to run the Gov like...say...Tesla.
Do you think Tesla tells their accounts receivable department to fuck off? No, because they are the people who bring in the income.
The genius Musk-rat is doing that to the Govs accounts receivable, the IRS. Fucking terrorist.
Do you think Tesla tells their accounts receivable department to fuck off? No, because they are the people who bring in the income.
The genius Musk-rat is doing that to the Govs accounts receivable, the IRS. Fucking terrorist.
May 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
So for example, say you want to run the Gov like...say...Tesla.
Do you think Tesla tells their accounts receivable department to fuck off? No, because they are the people who bring in the income.
The genius Musk-rat is doing that to the Govs accounts receivable, the IRS. Fucking terrorist.
Do you think Tesla tells their accounts receivable department to fuck off? No, because they are the people who bring in the income.
The genius Musk-rat is doing that to the Govs accounts receivable, the IRS. Fucking terrorist.
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The so-called “moderate” GOP position on Medicaid cuts is no cuts above $500 billion.
Hello? That would mean 18 million children and 2 million adults with disabilities lose health care coverage, according to the latest estimates.
What’s “moderate” about that?
Hello? That would mean 18 million children and 2 million adults with disabilities lose health care coverage, according to the latest estimates.
What’s “moderate” about that?
April 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The so-called “moderate” GOP position on Medicaid cuts is no cuts above $500 billion.
Hello? That would mean 18 million children and 2 million adults with disabilities lose health care coverage, according to the latest estimates.
What’s “moderate” about that?
Hello? That would mean 18 million children and 2 million adults with disabilities lose health care coverage, according to the latest estimates.
What’s “moderate” about that?
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"...for protests to succeed, they must be backed by movements with the ability to promise to withhold—labor, debt payments, rent payments, or consumer support—and to follow through if demands aren’t met."
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
Why Protests Should Be Promises
Modern movements that aim to advance racial equity should withhold and promise, rather than perform, writes Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
time.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"...for protests to succeed, they must be backed by movements with the ability to promise to withhold—labor, debt payments, rent payments, or consumer support—and to follow through if demands aren’t met."
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
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I think I’m going to have to give up on people understanding that “widespread, regular famine” is in fact a bigger problem than additives in food that help us feed people.
May 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I think I’m going to have to give up on people understanding that “widespread, regular famine” is in fact a bigger problem than additives in food that help us feed people.
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@freedcproject.bsky.social isn't letting up!
April 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@freedcproject.bsky.social isn't letting up!