THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable. If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.

So what happened to the Turnbows? They just woke up in a barn and walked home?

Make yourself a cup of your favorite morning beverage, find a room with a door, put your family and pets on the other side, mute your phone, and dive into the most majestic thread you may ever read. This is an exceptional piece of analysis.

We created a new tool that uses prescription label information to identify where your drug was made. It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations. Try it out 👇

DelRaysians, blood drive outside Pork Barrel right now! Accepting walk-ins.

This is beautifully written and so necessary.

To give you a sense of how big a departure this year, the government doesn't do this for wanted criminals.

'AI is coming' I tell the museum stakeholders as I proudly cut the ribbon of our new Artificial Insemination exhibition

Omg this thread 😂

I just had a cactus get returned because it got purchased by accident. I’m hoping it’s cuz someone got really high and drawn in by the lights but I’ll never know. Sad lonely light up cactus needs a home. Surly.etsy.com

We know everyone is asking for your money this month, but here's a twist: We're NOT asking you to donate in December, we're asking you to spread the word. Help the trans people and allies who don't know Assigned Media's reputation for excellence and originality in trans news find us!

Look at these gorgeous covers!

Good news for people with tiny houses! All the packaged food at Trader Joe’s is now ⅔ its previous size.

yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore I feel like we need this

Just discovered the hashtag #alaskasky and found these treats!

This is a really good thread framing the current moment.

YIMBYs worked for nearly a decade to get reform in CA; this is a neat history of a local movement and key figure that finally made changes across the state www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."

sharkira, shakira: thread

This book feels very important. I’m getting copies for me and my sisters, because coping with dementia in a family member also requires a period of grieving. I welcome and embrace the new person she is, but her former self is no longer on this plane.

Friends everywhere! The @workingfamilies.org is having a mass call TONIGHT at 8 pm! Again, another great org to get involved with if you wanna make a difference in this world!

We're NOT conservators... So why are we participating in #AskAConservator Day? Because this year we're asking "Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood," featuring our interdisciplinary community. As folks who work for a conservation organization but aren't conservators, what role do we play? [1/5]

“On the Working Families Party ballot line…” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social knows what’s up. Make sure your friends do too. @workingfamilies.org deserves the credit for holding the progressive slate together, and for continuing to fight for, well… working families.

Sure it’s Election Day, but it’s also #AskaConservator Day! Check out @conservators.bsky.social feed for ways to ask questions and learn more! AIC’s Instagram stories are especially wonderful 🥺

On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

It’s a quick but important read: “What Bovino is running is effectively a new DHS entity […]. It has its own operational footprint, communications strategy and chain of command. Yet it has no congressional authorization”

New comic: "NEMS part 3 starts Monday" badmachinery.com/comic/2025-1...

Last call! Grab the very last print of this made framed & it’ll be $80 w/ free US shipping! From one of those amazing fall days, a Polaroid print from the 4x5 Type 79. www.sol-exposure.com/product/fall...

Post a game that you remember playing that no one else remembers. (Find a version on Wikipedia!)

The spring road paving schedule is finally getting to my part of town! It’s been MANY years; we have the small town (small road) budget blues.

DC PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET! We’ll be peddling our wares with 50% of sales going to Remora House! •Block print t-shirts, patches, totes, & prints •Stickers & zines •Hand-embroidered hats & hoops 🗓️ Nov. 22nd 12-5pm 📍St Stephen’s Church 🥫Bring canned food donations for We Are Family!

Shameless ask! If you have an hour or two tomorrow evening (Wed 10/22 @ 6 PM ET) to help our WFP Virginia Wolf Pack phone bank in support of Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Gov, here's the link! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

If you didn’t know, Alaska has been hit by a massive storm, causing severe flooding. Many Indigenous villages have been completely wiped out, with some houses floating away with PEOPLE INSIDE THEM. Please keep posting to spread the info. They need help.

There are still a million lantern flies around but at least they’re not pelting themselves at me on the metro platforms.

I really enjoyed this book, kind of a literary magical novel. The audio version (it’s available in our library!) has an excellent narrator. It’s the author’s first novel and has all the lush scenery and detail of someone who revised about a million times. 🥰

Apparently the kids are into this movie again and we were at the edge of our seats with this E reveal.

NoVA folks: There’s a Fairfax Virginia Wolf Pack Welcome Gathering this Sunday - learn more about WFP and get connected to canvassing for our 9 endorsed VA candidates! Sign up: www.mobilize.us/workingfamil...

Left gorgeous Alaska to be greeted by this stunning sunset in Alexandria last night. Happy to be home! #wmata

Hi glacier! I’ve never been to Alaska before and I’m in love.

What we're seeing in the "don't sign up for protests" discourse is what Paulo Freire described as the convert's failure to trust the knowledge of the oppressed. As the convert tries to stand in solidarity with the oppressed, they refuse to let go of a world where they were the authority by default.

Follow Jen for amazing photos like this!

Boosting for awareness!

Join us in celebrating the people who labor in the fields to put food on our tables. Únase en celebrar a la gente que trabajan en los campos para poner comida en nuestras mesas. #WeFeedYou #LaborDay

You have just 3 weeks to object to the Roadless rule rollback. Link to USDA public comments here:

WFP mass call in 20 minutes! “#WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...

Ok - so I'm going to do a real context+write up but for now, here's what some of these things look like. To start my data reference is DCinbox which is ~208,000 official e-newsletters over the past 15 years.

I blame the patriarchy aloud whenever I wear pants without pockets. However, my electeds can do no such thing. Anyway, WTH? Also, who’s third way?