Eeeee-magine paying thousands for a Game 7 for it to end like this. He didn’t have to dunk like that. That was disrespectful. LOL!

Petworth Porchfest vibes. Perfect weather.

There are hospitals in the US with internationally-acclaimed Biocontainment units and clinical staff who regularly train for scenarios, including Ebola. Why are we setting up a makeshift facility in Kenya and sending PHS members to staff it? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/u...

The Council’s Budget Work Session is today at 9:30am. You can register to view the Zoom here: dccouncil.gov/notice-of-in...

I can see a future where Altman et al are quietly campaigning against public libraries. Because why would humans pay for an “intelligence” if they can read, research, think, & create for free.

The CDC not offering hazard pay to the staff they want to “volunteer” as Ebola testers tells me they aren’t serious about containing the outbreak.

Paxton has soooooo much baggage and evangelicals willingness to set it aside because Trump said so is fascinating.

Finally, the rain seems light enough to put up some RCV signs. Thanks @rankthedistrict.bsky.social!

WNBA 🤝🏾 mNBA 😏 Both NY teams playing — sound on for the Liberty who actually have a tight 4th quarter. Not gonna jinx the other one. 🤞🏾

We are truly living in the dumbest timeline…

It’s the contradictions that frustrate me. You can’t have your staff only come in *once per pay period* & then also tell me ~$1million parking contract is a necessity. Here’s the Committee of the Whole budget report that I reference: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Freedom Plaza is looking real tacky these days. None of these statues were there before.

Come “vote” with me! I got to try out ranked choice voting on the @Vote4DC machines. Board of Elections staff are at Truesdell Elementary tonight until 8pm. I will post about future demo opportunities as I learn of them.

DC Board of Elections & ANC4D have a RCV demo with the actual machines TONIGHT until 8pm at Truesdell Elementary. The ballot design is easy to follow. DCBOE staff says it will take about 10-12 minutes to fully complete the Dem primary ballot given its length.

Any policy that calls for upfront funding set-asides for addiction counseling, domestic violence services, & debt mitigation to address known side effects should be a red flag for us all.

Picked up a coffee from Buna this morning and look what I see. Shout out to @rankthedistrict.bsky.social @lisadtrice.bsky.social for their outreach work! Having your ballot is one thing. Knowing how to fill it out is the real power! #dontsendmenocrazycolleagues

These Fox5 moderators are asking real follow-up questions….

I really, really, really wish my colleagues would’ve voted last year to fund the provision allowing Independents to vote in the primary.

In June, voters in Washington, DC will make history w/ their first ranked choice voting election. Community leaders like Ben's Chili Bowl owner Ben Ali, @benjiecoy.bsky.social, @chenderson.bsky.social, & @rankthedistrict.bsky.social are showing voters how #RankedChoiceVoting gives them more voice.

This is crazy. Just stealing taxpayer money.

So now the US has no FDA commissioner, no Surgeon General, and no confirmed CDC Director. We’re doing so great.

“Soccer Streets is a part of NYC DOT's Open Streets for Schools program, which allows schools to close an adjacent street to traffic for recess, outdoor learning and safer pickup and drop-off.” @ddotdc.bsky.social maybe ask how they are able to pull this off but you’ve been resisting for years 🙄

“Under-babied” 🧐 Maybe they say these crazy things to distract from the fact that Trump is napping in the middle of this.

The SCOTUS said the VRA wasn’t needed anymore because racism isn’t a problem in the US anymore. But then Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina are racing to eliminate black representation in Congress with “all deliberate speed.” Hmmm…..

The director of the Office of Planning is testifying that they chose to propose to eliminate the Office of Food Policy and the Food Policy Council after TEN YEARS because food policy isn’t core to their work. 🙄

If you’re not following the World Health Organization or international news outlets, for updates about hantavirus, now is the time.

Oh, c’mon WaPo Editorial Board! This is not the biggest reason there aren’t more grocery stores east of the river. But talking about income, wealth, & population numbers wouldn’t fit the narrative I guess.

I saw this while walking to get my lunch. My office has reached out to DC Beekeepers and DDOT who are coordinating to get them moved.

Happening now: Committee on Health hearing on the proposed FY27 budget for DC Health Watch here: dc.granicus.com/player/camer...

There is truly a lobbyist for everything in DC. Some might find it interesting to know that the National Association Against iGaming was founded by land-based casinos. Should be a lively hearing on the bill next week.

Who should your supporters rank 2nd or 3rd is an uncomfortable question for a candidate, but an important one. Let’s talk ranked choice voting, DC…

About a third of Louisiana voters are black. It’s the second largest Black population in the country. And Republicans are going to *suspend* an election to make it even harder for a Black person to be elected to Congress from the state.

I am unspeakably angry about this turnout gap figure, and it gives insight into the whole ballgame for gutting the VRA. Alito points out that Black turnout exceeded White turnout twice in 5 elections. The argument is garbage 1/x

I agree about this. It’s hard to give a quality answer to a nuanced policy question in only 60 seconds. My first campaign had 24! candidates. 🥴

WUSA9 choosing to limit this DC mayoral debate to 2 candidates may make sense in a winner take all election. But with ranked choice voting, I think this was short-sighted. There are going to be FIVE names on the ballot. No one will reach 50% in Round 1 of tabulations.

I’m not at all surprised by the SCOTUS decision on the Voting Rights Act. Roberts/Thomas et al have been telegraphing for years it was at risk. But some of you thought there was no difference between Hillary and Trump. And here we are.

I watched most of both At-Large Councilmember debates hosted by the Office of Campaign Finance. Independents, we get to vote in June too — in the At-Large CM Special Election. Time to plug in on these races folks! You can rewatch: youtube.com/@dcdebates67...

DC native!! 👏🏾👏🏾 Go Hailey!!

The way I went to State’s website with swiftness to get the renewal forms for my kid because absolutely not. We cannot be in these global streets with this for 5 years. Nope.

The nation’s largest employer, the federal government, provides 12 weeks for parental leave for most employees. Companies, especially ones with such lucrative federal contracts, should at least be trying to match or exceed them.

The White House flyover for the King Charles visit is now set for 11:12am. There will also be cannons fired on the Ellipse. It will be loud.

Still thinking about the INCREDIBLE, genre-spanning show by RAYE last night at The Anthem! 🙌🏾

Way too many of our public trash cans look just like this. Our BIDs service trash cans in the commercial corridors 3-4 times a day. We’re lucky if DPW/DGS gets to public cans once a week. DPW/DGS keep telling me they are working to increase frequency. Haven’t seen it yet.

I heard her account and my immediate thought was parties during CBC weekend are harder to get into than this protocol. No IDs checked against a list at all??

The amount of misinformation we’re getting about an incident that just occurred in front of 1,500 news reporters is truly the metaphor of our generation.

Traded in my sneakers for firefighter gear today. What an eye-opening experience thanks to Leadership Greater Washington and the PG Fire & EMS.

Interesting: @chenderson.bsky.social has a bill that would ban surveillance-based pricing (price changes based on algorithmic assessments) in D.C. That this happens in D.C. was highlighted in a study by @groundwork.bsky.social and @consumerreports.org late last year: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/b...

UPDATE from MPD: Royce Hawkins has been located unharmed. The AMBER Alert is canceled. We thank the community for their assistance and will provide updates on the investigation shortly.

🚨AMBER ALERT issued for 2 year old last seen near 500 block of Kenyon St NW at 6:51PM. Mother was fatally shot last night. If you see the child, call 911. Share please. mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-...

“In the 1940s, the US Army Surgeon General commissioned research to develop influenza vaccines after recalling an outbreak of the flu that sapped the strength of the Army in the early 1900s.” www.army.mil/article/1543...