Monica Earle
@monicaroseearle.bsky.social
Comms @ Duolingo | former PR agency lead & morning TV news producer | marathon runner | Florida transplant in NYC
Sharing some good news:
Last week, the Yurok Tribe — which hand-sowed millions of native wildflower seeds & thousands of trees & shrubs along now dam-less Klamath River — said the revegetation project has already yielded “a stunning wildflower show” where reservoirs once sat.
via @sfgate.com www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
via @sfgate.com www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
'Stunning' flowers blooming at revived river after Calif. dam removal
Vibrant splashes of orange flowers are now blooming along the Klamath River's edge where reservoirs once sat.
www.sfgate.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Sharing some good news:
Where is the “but her emails” crowd at now?
March 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Where is the “but her emails” crowd at now?
Slack being down on the first warm, sunny day in NYC in months feels like a sign from the universe to just log off and touch grass.
February 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Slack being down on the first warm, sunny day in NYC in months feels like a sign from the universe to just log off and touch grass.
This makes me very sad.
The crafts retailer formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics had been struggling financially for several years following a DIY-driven uptick in sales during the early days of the pandemic.
Fabric giant Joann is going out of business and closing all of its 800 stores
The crafts retailer formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics had been struggling financially for several years following a DIY-driven uptick in sales during the early days of the pandemic.
www.npr.org
February 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This makes me very sad.
Reposted by Monica Earle
Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.
February 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.
My productivity hack: turn off all notifications and set a 20 minute timer. Do the work and when the timer goes off, give yourself a little treat.
February 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
My productivity hack: turn off all notifications and set a 20 minute timer. Do the work and when the timer goes off, give yourself a little treat.
You can schedule that email, Slack, or Teams message.
There is no reason to send a 10pm message 99% of the time.
There is no reason to send a 10pm message 99% of the time.
February 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
You can schedule that email, Slack, or Teams message.
There is no reason to send a 10pm message 99% of the time.
There is no reason to send a 10pm message 99% of the time.
Reposted by Monica Earle
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
Reposted by Monica Earle
Hundreds of subreddits are considering banning all links to Twitter/X in a pretty powerful display of collective action:
www.404media.co/hundreds-of-...
www.404media.co/hundreds-of-...
Hundreds of Subreddits Are Considering Banning All Links to X
Dozens of big subreddits have already banned all Twitter links, and posts about potential bans are some of the most popular on the site.
www.404media.co
January 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hundreds of subreddits are considering banning all links to Twitter/X in a pretty powerful display of collective action:
www.404media.co/hundreds-of-...
www.404media.co/hundreds-of-...
Since we’re sharing insurance stories: I had medically necessary sinus surgery this year. Thankfully my insurance fully covered the surgery. However they only partially covered the anesthesia. How does that make sense? They’ll cover the procedure but not the thing that makes the procedure possible?!
December 11, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Since we’re sharing insurance stories: I had medically necessary sinus surgery this year. Thankfully my insurance fully covered the surgery. However they only partially covered the anesthesia. How does that make sense? They’ll cover the procedure but not the thing that makes the procedure possible?!
The anxiety PR people feel in the time between an embargo lifting and the first news article publishing on a big announcement day is a special kind of anxiety.
December 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
The anxiety PR people feel in the time between an embargo lifting and the first news article publishing on a big announcement day is a special kind of anxiety.
Reposted by Monica Earle
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
March 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Who else is going to the @axios.com communicators event tonight in NYC? I'm looking forward to seeing all my PR folks in person!
December 5, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Who else is going to the @axios.com communicators event tonight in NYC? I'm looking forward to seeing all my PR folks in person!
Today’s Connections was built for comms people.
November 22, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Today’s Connections was built for comms people.