NY Liberty in the playoffs: What you need to know to share NYC's joy https://gothamist.com/news/ny-liberty-in-the-playoffs-what-you-need-to-know-to-share-nycs-joy

The American people deserve to know that members of Congress are working for them, not for our own pocketbooks. It’s far past time to ban Congressional stock trading. I'm proud to be co-leading the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act to do just that.

enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits

On this date & the following day in 1846–Virginia held a referendum on the retrocession of their former territory—out of then-square DC, seceding back to Virginia Arlington wisely voted no. Alexandria (sadly then home to an intense trade in enslaved people at its port) voted yes

Ten more Palestinians have died from starvation as Israel continues its blockade, with aid experts warning the famine in Gaza is ‘manmade’ and ‘engineered’ aje.io/e0j8mu

“It’s extremely frustrating,” said the attorney for an abortion-rights protester in her case against Idaho State Police.

It should be illegal for TV antennas to be marketed with a "range". TV antennas don't have "range," they only receive and whether or not they can receive a signal is a function of the transmitter's power and antenna height above ground (line of sight). This is just taking advantage of ignorance.

Tim Walz: "I always get in trouble for it and I'll continue to say it, I don't think we do any favors when we don't name it -- these are fascist policies."

Trump: "They call me the president of Europe. Which is an honor." Europe:

Our @zinnedproject.bsky.social 's Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes are back! Join us tonight as we kick off the school year with @clintsmithiii.bsky.social . ✨️

China sends 10th group of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit with Long March 8A launch China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry of missions to build a national low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation.

SCOOP — Members of DC National Guard are preparing to carry M17 pistols, multiple sources confirm to me. This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.

NEW — A DC National Guard member spotted carrying an M17 pistol, as The Handbasket first reported they would. (Photo shared with me by @publius24.bsky.social)

President Trump’s federal takeover of D.C.’s local police is unprecedented. “The last person who asserted the authority to use military personnel for routine law enforcement anywhere in the country for any reason was King George,” a legal scholar said.

See something, record something. DCPD assisted by Trump’s brownshirts. Be aware if you are in the DuPont area or downtown tonight.

Well, this has certainly escalated quickly. National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital under Trump’s orders are now carrying firearms. The moment our military turns its weapons on American citizens will mark a point of no return.

do people not talk about the rise of fascism at kitchen tables

Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong. Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:

The DC resistance isn’t manifesting this week as recognizable members of Congress marching up and down Pennsylvania Avenue with CNN cameras in tow, but as an array of ordinary DC residents documenting what’s happening in their neighborhoods and mobilizing pop-up actions.

This is a snippet of the busy Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration crowd that have found my 4 little feeders. There were over 20 hungry hummers when I opened the front door. I'm out of practice so the videos are just BAD. I love it! 🪶

More than 80 percent of the world’s panels are made in China, according to the International Energy Agency, thanks to government subsidies, economies of scale, and technological improvements implemented by local companies. www.wired.com/story/africa...

In the wake of Trump’s accusation that the Smithsonian focuses too much on “how bad slavery was,” the White House released a list targeting “divisive” exhibitions and artworks to purge from the institution.

Loving this year's record number of crop art pieces at the State Fair but unsure how to get started yourself? That's how MPR News host @cathywurzer.bsky.social felt, so she enlisted some help. Here's how she took it from a seed of an idea to a full-grown hobby. #cropart #MNStateFair

Petition to refresh the Cracker Barrel logo—restoring its old glory with a proper, updated flair!

“Defend the District” protest and Go-Go concert against Trump’s takeover at 14th and U St:

Freedom isn't free. Everyone on U.S. soil should know their rights, and what the government can and cannot do. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

A reality check that only South Park could deliver.

The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United States. https://to.pbs.org/41Nf61w

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88. https://to.pbs.org/3HGkgFQ

Newsom: And I'll remind you, Donald Trump never sent the active duty military in his first term, or now even his second term anywhere overseas. He sent them to a United States city

Newsom: 175 billion in the bill that was just signed to reinforce the ranks of ICE for what is increasingly becoming self-evident a private army for Donald Trump. Owing an oath only to him, not the constitution

In 1965, MLK marched to the White House to demand home rule for D.C., with Lyndon B. Johnson as an ally. Today, Washingtonians face a president trying to strip it away. New from Frederic Frommer.

the stories in here are heartbreaking www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Mail-in voting is vital to ensuring people can exercise their right to vote, especially those with disabilities and transportation challenges. President Trump's attempts to discredit mail-in voting and voting machines are designed to undermine elections where he doesn't like the results.

The Trump administration is planning to use military bases across the country to detain our immigrant neighbors and loved ones. Tell your members of Congress to stop ICE’s cruel, abusive mass detention machine NOW.

The United States could have great things like this. But we like to spend our money on kidnapping people and trafficking them to concentration camps instead. #Priorities

Celebrating a legacy ❤️🤍💙 40 years ago today, the first-ever USWNT took the field. The 85ers paved the way for generations to come!

US artist Elizabeth Catlett's 1946 print honours Phyllis Wheatley (1753-1784), who was sold into slavery at the age of seven and later became the first published African-American female poet #womensart

One day to the next, 2020 by UK painter Emma Haworth #WomensArt

Wildfires in Spain have led authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route

The nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice has issued a timely alert on election tampering: ✅ Attempts to rewrite election rules| ✅ Targeting election officials| ✅ Retreats from civil and voting rights protections| Be informed. Take action: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res... @lwvus.bsky.social

If you weren't as Audi last night, first of all how dare you. Secondly, we have your match recap, including video of both bangers, and analysis of each half. #nwsl #woso #washingtonspirit

This could end up very badly given what we know of Rules on Use of Force (RUF) for Guard in DC. And very different training regimens compared to local police. Wall Street Journal reporting: "National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C. are preparing to carry weapons in the coming days."

The entirety of the 51st minute of the Amazon Prime broadcast of Spirit vs. Louisville in DC Big shouts to @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Lianne Sanderson for letting the crowd have that moment of airtime, however intentional or not it may have been