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CM Janeese Lewis George
3 days ago
Today, DC took a huge step toward combating poverty across the District. We just passed an amendment that will deliver real cash relief to working families through the EITC and Child Tax Credit — two of our most powerful tools to lift families out of poverty.
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The Flytrap
3 days ago
⚠️PAYWALL DROP ALERT⚠️ As we all watch New Yorkers vote, why not read
@katelynburns.com
's case for shortening the election cycle? Free to read today only!
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The U.S. Election Cycle Is Too Damn Long
American elections are increasingly leading us to feel depressed, anxious, and stressed. One potential solution: Putting an end to constant electioneering.
https://f.mtr.cool/ahswignozh
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feeling emotional and delighted watching the
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election results live stream — also enjoying the commercials so so much leave it to worker owned news ~ opening up realities never before imagined
2 days ago
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just a reminder you can watch the nyc election results from a WORKER OWNED NEWSROOM !!!
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3 days ago
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AndreaaaHHhHHHHh!! Grimes
4 days ago
Not even close to joking when I say this is the absolute highlight of my 20+ year career in journalism. I'm so gd proud. I'm so gd proud of our cofounders, and I'm so gd proud of our Flytrap community. Today, in this moment, we needed good news and good journalism more than ever and we're doing it.
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David Roberts
4 days ago
Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day. Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
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Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-03/energy-retailers-offer-free-power-three-hours-dmo/105965472
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dan sinker
4 days ago
if there was a rich person with the will, you could build the most incredible news organization that has ever existed just from the wreckage of this year alone.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
4 days ago
good time to respectfully tap the "please support worker-led, billionaire-free, independent news" sign
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Chris Geidner
4 days ago
From the union statement in the story below:
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Alyssa Harad
4 days ago
Three cheers for
@theflytrapmedia.com
and for the rise of writer collectives!!
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Tim Onion
4 days ago
People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
8 days ago
IRS agents. what's going on in DC is truly shameless
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
8 days ago
"The newly launched DC Resource Bridge (DCRB)...connects eligible D.C. residents to free or low-cost legal services to help with family law cases, issues with public benefits, financial issues, and cases in the D.C. Court of Appeals"
@streetsensedc.bsky.social
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A new hotline is working to make it easier to find cheap legal help in D.C.
The newly launched D.C. Resource Bridge streamlines the search for legal assistance by creating a hotline at 202-933-HELP (4357).
https://streetsensemedia.org/article/a-new-hotline-is-working-to-make-it-easier-to-find-cheap-legal-help-in-d-c/?link_id=65&can_id=12687ff94777d6aa7f4428f71fe3188b&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-12-2025-2&email_referrer=email_2947991&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-october-24-2025&&
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Bookshop.org
8 days ago
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.
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Prisonculture
9 days ago
"You don't choose the times you live in, but you do choose who you want to be, and you do choose how you want to think." – Grace Lee Boggs
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Phil Lewis
10 days ago
For those asking how to support, here’s how:
www.greenbootsgardens.com/get-involved
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🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 more worker-led 🕯 🕯 newsrooms 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯
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11 days ago
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The 51st
22 days ago
We may be D.C.’s first worker-led nonprofit newsroom. But we’re part of a larger system of cooperative organizations working to build a better world. Last week, one of our co-founders spoke at a gathering of these businesses, from credit unions to neighborhood grocers. What she's bringing back:
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This moment isn’t normal, but here’s our glimmer of hope
Lessons from a cooperative businesses conference, and being a part of a larger movement
https://51st.news/dc-worker-led-nonprofit-newsroom-coop-conference/
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Jon Steinman
22 days ago
“We can’t afford to act like this is a normal moment” Support your local journalist-owned media, and worker-owned businesses
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The 51st
29 days ago
By the letter of the law, the D.C. Council shouldn't have been able to to discuss an issue behind closed doors that was on their public agenda that day. But earlier this year, they created a loophole. What happened this week, and why does it matter?
@maustermuhle.bsky.social
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Wilson Building Bulletin: Curfews and closed doors
The D.C. Council rejected a bill extending the youth curfew. Until it didn't.
https://51st.news/wilson-building-bulletin-curfews-and-closed-doors/
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The 51st
29 days ago
For 1,250 days, Alan has given out free water at a busy Brightwood intersection. He calls it Alan's Oasis — and his constant presence has built a community that stood up for him recently when he seemed to be facing eviction.
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For 1,250 days, Alan has given out free water at a busy Brightwood intersection
He’s built a community that stood up for him when the threat of eviction loomed.
https://51st.news/dc-alans-oasis-homeless-encampment-closures/
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The 51st
29 days ago
The D.C. Council is considering a bottle-deposit bill, touting it as a boon for recycling and a solution for litter that pollutes the Anacostia River. Local brewers say it could threaten the survival of businesses already operating on slim margins,
@maustermuhle.bsky.social
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D.C. breweries worry about effects of a bottle-deposit bill
Lawmakers are considering the measure to help clean up the Anacostia River.
https://51st.news/dc-breweries-bottle-deposit-tax/
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The 51st
about 1 month ago
When people in the highest levels of our government are leaning on narratives about D.C. that we know aren’t true — but could influence our political future, our independent journalism is even more vital. Will you support it?
51st.news/signup
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my library card just expired, what a way to realized i’ve spent over a decade in DC!! 🥲
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The 51st
about 1 month ago
Put your $ where your values are, help our worker-led, independent newsroom reach 551 new members by the end of October! ➡️
51st.news/signup
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Abigail Higgins
about 1 month ago
Guys
@51st.news
is one year old 🥲 What a bright thing during a dark time. "Being an independent news source, able to cover this historic moment — free from billionaire owner meddling — has been vital. We’re only beholden to readers like you."
@christurdisani.bsky.social
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One year of publishing The 51st
And what a year it's been!
https://51st.news/one-year-of-publishing-the-51st/
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
3 months ago
once again encouraging you all to support billionaire-free, worker-run, reader supported, and/or independent local news when and how you're able
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
3 months ago
pictured here: "stupid 90 year old white hippies"?
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The 51st
3 months ago
Martin’s hard at work today reporting on the council’s second budget vote — happening now! Help us reach $50,000 by tonight (only a little more than $6k away!) to ensure we can hire Martin full-time, and continue delivering you this unbeatable budget coverage.
givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
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Time to Grow The 51st
Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
https://givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
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Martin Austermuhle
4 months ago
Five years ago, D.C. sued ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, and BP over allegations that the companies lied about their impact on climate change. Now congressional Republicans are using a budget bill to sneakily upend the lawsuit:
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Republicans try to bar D.C. lawsuit against oil companies
Even some advocates for D.C. autonomy were surprised by how targeted and specific the new policy rider is.
https://51st.news/dc-lawsuit-oil-companies-climate-change-republicans/
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Ummm...pls pls pls help us hire this guy!
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4 months ago
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ok this is a test bc our mentions don’t seem to be working 😤🥲🤪
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