I pulled Denver's traffic incident data into a DB and loaded it all up into Metabase. Very much a work in progress, but this is pretty bleak stuff. COVID skews the trend quite a bit if you go back to the beginning of the data, so these charts start in ~March 2020.

34,000 people in #Denver today chose hope. Thank you @aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov

Congressman @beyer.house.gov will be going to USAID today with colleagues to shine a light on what is happening there, I think others will join us. Figuring out details now and will share but flagging now for press and public in the area

America is under attack. youtu.be/2B6gS_WyXKo

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

Listen up! @indivisible.org protest at Treasury Building, Washington DC, Tuesday February 4, at 5 pm EST. If you are able to get there, go! But first call senators and tell them to vote no on Project 2025 author Russell Vought for OMB. #NobodyWantsThis

It’s official: Elon Musk’s staffers have now illegally obtained classified information from the USAID office. Here’s a recap of what’s happening:

@warren.senate.gov we need you to use cameras and physical bodies. No secrets. Schumer is weak. You, @sanders.senate.gov , @aoc.bsky.social and @jasmineforus.bsky.social along with an honorable mention for my home state dudes @wyden.senate.gov and @jeff-merkley.bsky.social need to band together

my big take-away from the indivisible call is that blocking vought's nomination is possible—4 republicans need to flip, & they are nervous. they know project 2025 is unpopular and will adversely affect their constituents. turn up the heat, make them sweat.

What the right wing REALLY means:

All of your most sensitive data and our country’s checkbook are in the hands of an unelected billionaire. This is the most corrupt administration in history and it’s putting our economy & government in serious jeopardy. It’s time to speak out and fight back. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

It’s a coup. That’s what’s happening. It doesn’t matter if it’s only been two weeks. Impeachable offenses aren’t like wine. They don’t need to age.

Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary by a vote of 79-18! Really disappointed to see Democrats vote yes on this guy who will savage public lands for profit. Particularly looking at my senators @bennet.senate.gov and @hickenlooper.bsky.social What the hell guys?

“Do not go gentle into that good night” apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal...

Congressional appropriations bills are the law and President Trump does not have the power to unilaterally block these funds from being spent. This maneuver is blatantly illegal and will harm every state, city, organization and individual in the country. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Dude. I'm Pissed. youtube.com/shorts/zBYoY...

I know a lot of you are asking us or talking about the 12 IGs (Inspector Generals) being fired. They aren't stepping down until it's done correctly. This is how you #Resist

Great day to watch "Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President" RIP 🙏

This is a great documentary— #jimmycarter www.justwatch.com/us/movie/jim...

Every American should listen to this: @theweeklyshow.bsky.social: Trump Won. What Now? with @hcrichardson.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I had major writer's block after having a baby. My life had changed and writing about it seemed at once too profound and too mundane. Eventually this is the story that came out. Would love it if you gave it a read! swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/an-...

I just got word that Adam Schiff flipped to our side! He'll vote against HR 9495 - the nonprofit killer bill up in the House today. Keep calling - we are successfully unifying Dems against this! indivisible.org/resource/tel...

FRENCH GIRL is a @washingtonpost.com 10 Best Graphic Novels of 2024!!! "Not quite a memoir and not quite fiction, FRENCH GIRL consists of vignettes drawn from Kercheval’s childhood, stories that obey the sidewise logic of dreams more often than they do the mechanics of memory."

So, I got starter-pack FOMO and decided to make one for writing people who know stuff and pass it on through courses, workshops, newsletters etc. It includes all the savants who teach me stuff. I've probably missed people but these were the ones who sprung to my head. go.bsky.app/K7ftxtv

I spent days digging into the public statements of every single Trump Cabinet pick to see what they've said about climate change and it was a horrible process but I did it because Journalism Is Important and climate change is actually real so please click it I beg you heated.world/p/trumps-ent...

Because maybe you need this poem as much as I do.

#writingcommunity, take a look at our November issue: splitlipthemag.com! I had the great pleasure of working with @christinajcooke.bsky.social on this heartbreaking, beautifully-written flash. I hope you'll read it, and the whole issue @splitlipthemag.bsky.social Please share this, as well!