Two weeks into a new program that gives New Mexico children free childcare, officials are opening up about the surge that happened day one & how it’s been moving forward. In just a short time, the state said thousands of children are now enrolled in free childcare, & daycares are lining up to join.

She also asked me to share that they are open M-F. They serve lunch 12pm to 2pm and on M-Th they serve dinner from 4pm to 6pm. No ID needed, just come and get a warm meal.

A friend and comrade has been volunteering with Neighbors Together for years and she said they are always seeking volunteers: neighborstogether.org/volunteer/

Full house for the premier, with Serena asking everyone to support their local PBS station and lobby for the restoration of federal funding, followed by episodes 1 and 2, and a Q&A later. Also: pizza and cookies. 🗃️

*taps the sign*

16 November 1899 | A Pole, Leonard Srotka, was born in Pabianice. In #Auschwitz from 14 September 1941. No. 20775 He perished in the camp on 12 January 1942. --- A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc

Nobody deserves to experience this, and it makes the entire world less safe.

A lot of crap research is being done with the microbiome. At the heart of much of the research is fundamentally unreliable data.

BREAKING: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says Israeli soldiers have fired at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in southern Lebanon. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/bbojcn

WIND ADVISORY in effect this afternoon for gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. Secure or bring inside loose outdoor items. Also, RED FLAG WARNING, because of risk of rapid fire spread. Details at cwg.live

Awful news. @pbsnews.org is the only TV news I watch

I don't know why Trump wants to paint the EEOB. Its exterior is lovely as it is. Now if he could do something about the rodents and the shitty coffee at Ike's .... wapo.st/3WXBBy1

alright Bluesky can you give me your best guesses at identifying these plants

Our signaling system keeps trains safely spaced and moving, and it’s starting to show its age. The system dates to some of Metro’s earliest years. Here’s how it works, and why we need a new one: ggwash.org/view/101495/...

Re: varied responses to FLOTUS' The Look. From this day to my last day, in all the years before now, I have never, ever cared about anyone who's not a Black woman's opinion about our hair. Not our texture nor our hair care practices. Not the full range of styles. Our hair politics are our own.

“If you're arguing against us while using our language, we're winning." –GW Bush advisor Matt Dowd as the proto-fascist “war on terror” raged

Lots of people telling me they love Dad jokes, but jokes about graph paper are where they draw the line.

ICE today deployed its agents in Charlotte. The decision follows years of retaliation from federal authorities and North Carolina Republicans—ever since voters elected a sheriff who opposed assisting ICE in 2018. Bolts reported on this dynamic in 2023:

I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte. ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018. We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:

I hope you all are starting to arm yourself with CPB’s greatest fear: Whistles Someone sees CPB, the blow their whistle, vulnerable people know to hide. I hope that takes off around Charlotte like it did around Chicago.

If you've stopped masking in public for whatever reason, now is a really good time to start again

A vaccine created by the Houston Zoo and Baylor College of Medicine to combat a deadly elephant virus has proven to be effective for elephants in Cincinnati. bit.ly/49gKDO2

It's fucking winter virus season. Get vaccinated. Wear masks around groups of other people. If you feel sick stay home! Let's help each other out with this shit, people, jfc.

I agree. They had live goals going well beyond football. For example: "Perry was also an artist in his sophomore year as a studio art major with dreams of having his work exhibited at Art Basel one day." www.essence.com/news/miami-e...

Thank you to the potter who masked up when I approached their tent today. I thought maybe the person always masked, which made me feel better, then saw them unmasked shortly after. In some ways, that kindness made me feel even better.

BREAKING: Federal agents have started making immigration arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Border Patrol deployments begin in the city.

15 years ago @jevinwest.bsky.social and I talked about how we needed a data scientists’ code of ethics like the Hippocratic oath. We still do.

Facts

"I insist on resisting with joy and finding pleasure where I can such as with my friends and two cats, Bert and Ernie. Yes, life is a complete dumpster fire, but I am reminded that I am not alone, that I am in this with many others." — Alice Wong, January 2025: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

If you can't trust the JAGs or the chain of command, who you gonna call? www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... And, yes, this counts as a crisis in civil-military relations. What counts as a crisis? All kinds of things, but when members of the military think they may be asked to do illegal things? Yeah.

WE ARE HEADED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

In case we are still questioning what a “child” is: my kids pediatricians office will see kids up to age 25

Looking for an air fryer oyster dressing recipe in this thread

THANKSGIVING RECIPES THREAD 🧵🍁🦃 I’m Head Chef at this year’s Bower family Thanksgiving. The soup season thread was a hit, so now I’m turning to Bluesky for your best Turkey Day recipes. What’s the one dish you can’t live without? Drop recipes and tips in the replies ⬇️ (Photo: my fave appetizer)

Stop doomscrolling and look at these capybaras.

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An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska.

It’s Gun Buyback Day in Rockville until 1:00 PM. Thanks to Mayor Monique Ashton, State’s Attorney John McCarthy, Councilman Adam Van Grack and all Team Rockville for this excellent public service.

Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...

Really enjoyed this Code Switch episode about KYUK and it's importance to the region. www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...

As villages across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta clean up from remnants of Typhoon Halong, they face another loss. Public radio and television station KYUK has lost federal funding and plans to make cuts in January. My @npr.org story: www.npr.org/2025/11/14/n...

NPR story about @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/14/n...

Gardenia's Cafe in Gaithersburg, MD is a wonderful place to eat. Each bite bursts flavor in your mouth. The people are wonderful, kind, and love all. The menu and staff have many options. Every time I go I remind myself I need to make the trip more often.

One reason why elite schools (Columbia, Brown, Cornell) caving to Trump’s illegal impoundment and extortion is so galling — a betrayal, really — is that they would have won had they fought. By giving up, they guaranteed every other school will have to fight harder.

4TH STRAIGHT PLAYOFF SELLOUT 😤 Thank you Spirit fam 💛 we can’t wait to see you this Saturday!

Happy Washington Spirit Semifinals Day, DC. ⚽️ ‌ Fans are getting ready to pack the stands at Audi Field for what's sure to be an exciting and spirit-filled day in the Sports Capital. ‌ We know you'll make us proud—good luck, @washingtonspirit.com!