Interestingly, DC *itself* has seen a massive surge in MMR vaccination over the past 5 years, leaping from a dismal 78.9% vaccination rate among kindergartners in 2020-21 to roughly 93% by 2024-2025. It was one of the highest vaccination surges in the country. www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...

That’s my Auntie Senator and imma stick beside her!

I just posted a write-up about our first couple days up north at the Hiawatha Heritage Dog Sled Race last weekend! It's more or less a day in the life of what handling for @quincemountain.bsky.social 's dog team during a race weekend entails! Check it out: www.theurbanmushers.com/p/hiawatha-d...

Tamar pulled double duty and was also Leda’s leader

finally a weekend off from racing and warm enough for kids mushing day at ORK. Teddy took his golden girls Joan and Tamar and chased daddy who had Flossy and 4 eight month old puppies

🚨 Will Lewis is out at the Post, per a company email from an employee

It’s always a great day to support your local Mexican restaurant. Today we had lunch from Pineda Tacos.

just dying at her little hind legs in that pink suit

it’s raincoat weather

this is so funny, god bless louise lucas, Hero of the Commonwealth

“Late Friday night, the Fifth Circuit adopted the extreme minority view—that the government can indefinitely detain without bond millions of non-citizens who have been here for generations; who have never committed a crime; and who pose neither a risk of flight nor any threat to public safety.”

⚡️Zelensky says Russia presented $12 trillion economic plan to US, called 'Dmitriev package.' President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.

“Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers” lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...

I mean, summer is nice, but winter is top-notch as well

THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM!!!!!

The US recorded 160 new measles cases in the past week, 44 fewer cases than recorded the week prior, but still more than any week in 2025. The US has recorded 902 total cases in 2026, after 2,128 cases recorded in 2025. Updates on measles and more in the Tracking Report: mailchi.mp/messages/pan...

NEW: A federal judge said uses of force against peaceful protesters and journalists appeared to be escalating in Portland. He ordered sharp restrictions to DHS agents' use of force and chemical munitions. w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social @natsfert.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Three thoughts. 1. It’s always been about the white nationalism 2. He is returning to the old favorites because his support is waning 3. He dabbled with this trope before but would always leave a hair of deniability. Going straight there also seems like a sign of weakness

Every time I re-read Trump v. United States, it feels like getting hit in the head with a mallet.

Christian camp leader who drugged and sexually abused boys is jailed for 23 years and 10 months

Make bad art! But make art!! Art good!! Making art good!!

Now seeing lawyers take over MN Criminal cases w/no record in PACER (so perhaps the JAGs we've heard about).

I could not be more proud of and committed to the work we are doing here and will personally match the next $5,000 in contributions we receive through this link to support it. Thanks to everyone who supports the work we do. givebutter.com/journalism/a...

The Washington Post—for which I wrote editorials for nearly a decade—has closed its Kyiv bureau. @lawfaremedia.org has not—and we will not. We now employ more people in Kyiv than the Washington Post. Let me tell you about what we have done in Ukraine over the past year and why we are not leaving

When your ball is life but it’s also your regularly scheduled 8hr nap time…

So what I don’t understand and haven’t seen: What is the impact of the bitcoin crash on Trump and his family’s businesses? Were they leveraged? Obviously his wealth is dropping as the values drop but I’m curious if there’s more.

Ruemmler was "Uncle Jeffrey"-ing him knowing he was a convicted sex offender and didn't stop until he was re-arrested #$GS needs to fire this person

NEW: For the first time, GOP strategists are telling Axios that losing the Senate — where Republicans have a 53-47 majority — is a distinct possibility. The House is already expected to be lost, based on history.

Hi friends! Sharing a screenshot of my post from over on FB. It’s once again race weekend for my crew! Heading out to the Gunflint Mail Run! Will try to update as I can!

Would you all like a Zuri blep in the variety of crispy bacon tongue

Times article has an incredible illustration

Breaking News: A Pentagon official has rejected a proposal to settle the USS Cole bombing case with a plea agreement and a sentence of up to life in prison, setting the stage for the first death penalty trial at Guantánamo Bay to start this summer.

One reason Minneapolis remains in the world's eye is we have one of the most robust & independent media ecosystems remaining in the country. You all need this...and more! @mprnews.org @startribune.com @sahanjournal.bsky.social @minnesotareformer.com @minnpost.bsky.social @racketmn.com etc.

I live in Minnesota and I care about mental health. Here's what's happening now because of ICE: - Lots of people who never struggled with depression and anxiety disorders are now. - People already dealing with severe mental illness are at much higher risk of suicide or disappearing from care.

the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex

Iditarod just announced the honorary musher for #Iditarod54 is Mary Shields. Shields was the first woman to finish the Iditarod in 1974. Mary died last year. #MusherSky #Iditarod2026 #DogSports #Mushing #SledDogs

JUST IN: Federal prosecutors in Chicago move to dismiss charges against another defendant tied to Operation Midway Blitz. Erik Meier faced trial 3/9 for resisting a federal officer. Once the motion is granted, he will be the 16th of 32 known defendants cleared. No known convictions.

@jonseidel.bsky.social has a count for Chicago. Last he said, 15 of 31 cases had collapsed. I think @brittnymejia.bsky.social has a count in LA. Thus far many of the 16 charged MN cases were charged as Misdemeanors. (Tho there are ~8 others.)

Another Chicago ICE case falls apart. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Rhyme a word, ruin a classic… Otterhouse Five …except that sounds awesome

This NYT piece never mentions the most important detail of the hearing. THESE PEOPLE ARE UNLAWFULLY being held--and many are unlawfully being snatched in the first place. The reason there's such a caseload is bc ICE is kidnapping people illegally.

Y’all didn’t realize they were using “Democracy dies in darkness” as a mission statement, not a salutary motto

Worth revisiting this Timeline on Brad Karp and Paul Weiss settlement with Trump White House.⬇️ See thread by @gtconway.bsky.social

Does anyone know who created Evelyn Normielib? Because it's the best succinct piece of political commentary of the past year, giving name to a phenomenon we're seeing throughout the country.

“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minnesota ICE Enforcement: Tracking Alleged Constitutional Violations in Court A searchable bank of plaintiffs’ sworn statements of what happened to them. www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne... #RacialProfiling #ICE

Before President Trump took office, the criminal section of DOJ's Civil Rights Division had about 40 prosecutors. People familiar with the section's current status told Reuters it's since fallen to no more than 13.

NEW: The Justice Department unit responsible for pursuing potential wrongdoing by law enforcement, including during the crackdown in Minneapolis, has lost two-thirds of its prosecutors and is under orders to scale back its investigations of excessive force. www.reuters.com/world/justic...

the foia boys are indoctrinating the youth of america

Internationally renowned artists like Bisa Butler, Sanford Biggers, and Joyce J. Scott have gathered in Baltimore in recent years for rigorous intellectual conversations surrounding fiber art aesthetics in the Black expressive traditions. baltimorebeat.com/the-women-up...