I navigated away from Bluesky so I can't properly credit whatever amazing human decided to share this article with the world, but thank you... www.thetakeout.com/2092204/mush...

Freedom 250 sounds fun www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

As an engineer myself, my heart absolutely goes out to the people who (literally) sank so many hours into this project. This is pure cruelty.

Y'all the American medical system is so screwed up. I have an autoimmune thyroid issue, it's stable, I've been on the same med at the same dose for a decade plus. Nevertheless, I dutifully called my doc to make an appointment so she'd refill my prescription, because we can't just trust the patient.

Did you know snake plants will flower? Intellectually I realized they must, but I've never seen one actually do it! Oddly enough this was apparently triggered by a fresh upsized repotting and new dirt from Rosy Soil. #plantsky

An effective push back against GOP culture war tactics? Seems to me it should be.

Very interesting read! #nativeplants #pollinators #monarchs www.designyourwild.com/p/the-best-m...

Hey #DC! Come get weird with my partner and myself tomorrow 6pm as we co-run a beginner D&D game, no experience necessary. #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons

One of the small carpenter bee species amongst the potted cosmos. Pollinators doin' their thing!

As an anthropologist, I endorse this message!

Yay! Congrats to Janet Voight at the Field who has described a new species of deep-sea octopus from the Galapagos! Microeledone galapagensis! #molluscmonday www.fieldmuseum.org/about/press/...

In a historic first, the James Webb Space Telescope has performed a direct mass measurement of a black hole in the early Universe. Located 13 billion light-years away, this black hole weighs in at a massive 50 million times the mass of the Sun. #JWST #SpaceNews #Astronomy 1/4

Virginia grow zone 6b/7a #bloomscroll time. Some #nativeplants, some native-ish, and some "it's the 1970s owner's fault but they're pretty so they can stay" 😛 IDs in the alt text.

Speaking of friends, here is one of the many Eastern box turtles that inhabit our 34 acres. Unfortunately they sometimes have run-ins with the bushhogs necessary to care for rural land, as has clearly occurred here, but the local rehabber says it's healed up and doing ok! Good job little buddy ❤️

#Nativeplants bring all the coolest friends. Firefly time!

These guys really turn into a puddle in the rain. Buncha cat lumps.

Adventures in #gardening: We've got a huge juniper under which nothing grows out at the farm (VA). I've dumped tons of different native seeds, rooted seedlings - no luck. This year, suddenly wildflowers! I'm like great, PlantNet, tell me what worked! ...inexplicably, 3 CA natives I didn't plant.

I'm always impressed every time @whitehouse.senate.gov gives another "Time to Wake Up" speech on the senate floor on the climate crisis and holding perpetrators to account. Great article. Whitehouse has given 300+ climate speeches. Why he's still trying. www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

NEWS: In the first public poll of the D.C. mayoral race, @citycastdc.bsky.social finds that @janeese4dc.bsky.social has a five-point lead over @kenyanmcduffie.bsky.social, , just outside the margin of error. But: Ranked-choice voting could help McDuffie more; he's ahead voters' second rankings.

Anyone else feeling this today?

I learned by emailing the BOE that even though my ballot has the right party on it, it's still considered void and I will still get a replacement ballot. This is quite confusing and not how it's being communicated so far, at least not officially. I asked them to make a clarification on the website.

Interested in running for ANC or getting more involved in local DC politics? Free DC Ward 4 volunteers are hosting an informal gathering to chat about running for ANC, what the role involves, and neighborhood organizing. 📍Jackie Lee's 📅Saturday, March 23 🕔5–7 pm I’ll be there and hope to see you!

Ok how do I file for my portion of the billion dollars set aside for people wronged by Democrats?

Hoary beardtongue is officially blooming at the farm and my very not-native annual cosmos have popped as well here in DC - cheery bright fuschia blooms. Our long time resident northern flickers have also been popping around the garden hunting ants and beetles. #gardenreport

Gerontocracy is how I still occasionally see people talk about AOC being too "young" and "inexperienced" for a presidential run despite the fact that in 2028 she will be 39 and have spent a quarter of that life as a US congressional member sitting on 5 different oversight and finance committees.

I'm bad at respecting authority... Barbara Kingsolver - Lacuna Ursula K LeGuin - Earthsea+ Tanith Lee - The Gods are Thirsty C.E. McGill - Our Hideous Progeny Catherynne Valente - Deathless China Mieville - Railsea Susanna Clarke - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell

These numbers should be amplified everywhere there is a flat surface. The 3,000 person sample size was statistically significant. The direction of travel is positive but runs directly contrary to the perception born in the echo-chamber of Twitter-brained media and politics. (H&CC is a client)

Once dismissed as weeds, native plants are now flying off the shelves

Don’t forget that when other motives for action desert you there is always spite.

My company is undergoing layoffs and one of the younger engineers -- a super lovely, super competent woman -- told me she worries she'll be let go over her male counterparts because she's perceived as less "nice". Do not let anyone tell you sexism is a solved problem.

Another piece up today! Here’s a first-of-its-kind study quantifying the impacts of insect pollinator loss on human health. 🧪🪲🌏

Oh the antici...pation! Very pretty northeastern or hairy beardtongue which obligingly sprang up from seed. Now to see how it blooms... #nativeplants #zone6b #zone7a

Hemp plastics have been an option for some time now too. Unless we FORCE manufacturing to change.. why wouid it? phys.org/news/2026-04...

ATTENTION. This is NOT a 2024 repost. We are hiring NOW and the deadline for applying is fast approaching.

I regret to report that holding hands and handing holds (dance class and climbing gym) is a great way to catch a cold 🤧 think something's going around DC/noVa, alas.

Native plant share for MD/DC folks tomorrow! Be there or have plant fomo! 🌱 sstpmutualaid.wordpress.com/native-plant...

Tiny bees of early spring! I'm slowly getting better at Tiny Bee ID & did a little rundown of the genera of bees you're likely to see. Dime, bumble, & honeybee for scale. granted, this species range is for March/April & it is now May so I'm running behind, but bit by bit, I'm building up resources!

“OAG Is Seeking Tips About Illegal Dumping, Idling Vehicles, and Other Violations That Harm Residents & Natural Resources in Neighborhoods Across DC” - More info here: www.popville.com/2026/04/dc-o...

#Adoptdontshop #Washington #DC - anyone missing two adorable obviously pet rats? Suspect they've been abandoned in the park by someone, but happy to reunite with an owner (or appropriate new adopter with proper background check). Rescues just keep finding us this year 🤦🏼‍♀️

Fears of a major coal resurgence amid the US-Israel war with Iran may be overstated as cost-competitive solar, wind and batteries are limiting any comeback. At worst, coal generation would rise by just 1.8% in 2026, says Dave Jones

It’s that time of year again when we are FULL! Our kittens and cats desperately need your help to fill their bellies. Any and all donations are so welcome. www.chewy.com/g/loudoun-co... www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Just finished @tkingfisher.com 's gross but engaging historical horror mystery "Wolf Worm". Read if you're fond of John Carpenter's "The Thing" (trigger warnings for body horror and parasites). #booksky

Alright nerds listen up. In the last ~24 hours this little stand has sold about 40 plants. FORTY. There was a huge spike in traffic after I posted to our neighborhood's cantankerous facebook group. Want people to plant native plants? Make it easy for 'em. Hot damn.

Report: Every Place On Earth Has Wrong Amount Of Water https://theonion.com/report-every-place-on-earth-has-wrong-amount-of-water-1851544516/

Backers of the massive data center campus say at full buildout it will consume 9GW of electricity, more than double the entire state of Utah’s current energy use. They say they intend to burn fossil fuels on site to make all that electricity. Box Elder County will vote on the proposal Monday.

#NativePlants update for your #bloomscrolling pleasure. First showy, then leafy, then the volunteers -- all zone 6b/7a depending whom you ask. IDs in the alt text (🧵1/4)

Gender is the stupidest curb to trip on. There are 8+ reproductive hormones and 50+ total, and a wide range of each that's considered "normal". Every person has a different sweet spot dependent on what's going on with the rest of their body, and some of us need an external assist to feel our best.

Unpopular view from a super leftist but I would be so happy if this Virginia gerrymander would trigger a SCOTUS ruling rejecting bad faith districts across the country. VA already proved we were perfectly capable of fair districting, there's no excuse not to use the same approach everywhere 😤

You don't really comprehend exactly how much infrastructure American car culture and two world wars took out until you compare the historic rail maps to now. Pretty incredible.