Poem by our kid ~1 year ago and and sign in our neighborhood today

Went to neighbor’s yard sale this weekend. She had great stuff, lots of stories. We spent hours there, pawing. My kid can spot 18k from 50 yards. Every time she said “mom, I love THIS” I was like “yeah I bet.” 💍 👀 Neighbor invited me to church so now I have a gold mushroom pin AND a new friend!

Trump’s halting of data collection could have effects that last far beyond his time in office. Even if a future administration seeks to resurrect some of the curtailed efforts, the 2025-29 hiatus will make trends harder to identify and understand.

My daughter’s speech therapist went out of business because Medicaid reimbursement rates were too low. We do not have Medicaid. I’m going to keep posting this until people understand that when Medicaid gets cut *everyone* loses services.

Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim. We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

By slashing teams that gather critical data, the Trump administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose consequences could ripple out for decades.

Miami researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms

Keep on the sunny side

Comedians: I think your job is safe from #AI. Happy #TaxDay to all who pay their fair share.

ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship. Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.

• Prices from today's announcement alone rise by 1.3%, a loss in purchasing power of $2,100 per household annually in 2024$ on average. All 2025 tariffs raise prices by 2.3%, a $3,800 average loss. • The April 2nd announcement shaves -0.5pp off 2025 GDP real growth (cont.) 2/7

These tariffs sound dumb but as America’s WORST capitalist, it’s my time to shine! A 🧵

"IMLS makes up .0046% of the federal budget"

WIRED is interested in what jobs are being cut at HHS. If you're one of the 10,000 HHS staffers affected by the layoffs, feel free to reach out. You can find me on Signal at emullin.06 or email me at [email protected].

The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

Here are the books that propped up my laptop yesterday: my version of a “hang in there” kitten poster for anyone who needs it. Looking forward to Kathryn Anne Edwards’ new Optimism Economy podcast. Maybe we’ll make it! 🤞 Link to the first episode, “All We’ve Tried Is Nothing” here: lnkd.in/eAfNZ_w4

Crayola nailed it

People talk about #Washington but I live in #DC

A 2024 GAO report found the IRS netted a savings of $13,000 for every additional hour spent auditing wealthy individuals’ tax returns. Watch reporter @andykroll.bsky.social break down how DOGE cuts to the IRS could cost more than DOGE will ever save ⤵️ 📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social

Was not expecting tears of joy this morning but here we are!

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NEW: The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks. By @andykroll.bsky.social

What could go wrong?! I’m sorry to say: So many things. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...

Transplanted the asparagus today, babying perennial crops that I can’t harvest for another two years feels like a vote of confidence in some sort of possible future.

Gutting work from @pamherd.bsky.social on the brutality of Trump's anti-accessibility policies and the harm it does to our best students. Cutting accessibility is actually how you destroy merit, not promote it. Who is included in Trump's America? open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

If the IRS owes you a tax refund, it should come within 3 weeks of filing. And in a change, 25 states are now participating in the IRS's free online filing program.

We. Are. HIRING. Click the link to see all five positions we’re recruiting for. These teammates will be critical to helping us with our goal to help 3 million families access public benefits and supports in the next two years. www.newamerica.org/new-practice...

Look at #DCPL trying to help us out with a Battling Burnout starter pack! Complete with audio so you can just lay there in the fetal position. Maybe skip Sheryl S but otherwise I’m here for it #Libraries

recap of The Substance for scaredy cats, you’re welcome

In a mostly bleak election for American women and their rights, New Mexico was an unexpected bright spot. Even as Harris lost her bid for the White House, NM voters elected 60 women to fill the legislature’s 112 seats, giving New Mexico the largest female legislative majority in US history.

Great day at the US Botanical Garden on Friday where 1) our novel idea about a cactus ottoman was not so novel and 2) the Hawaii portal is unfortunately broken

Happy thanksgiving from this free bird who doesn’t beg your pardon

We’re listening to the whole back catalog of Car Talk. I have no idea what’s going on in the news but if the spoiler of your ‘93 Saturn gets stuck in your ex mother-in-law’s carport have I got some advice for you.

I spoke on a conference panel for the first time ever but also

uh HOLY SHIT everyone. iykyk, but lemme summarize: it's often been beyond hard to do user research at the federal government because of a bizarro law called the Paperwork Reduction Act. fixing this has been a civic tech holy grail for YEARS. some heroes somewhere got this through 🫡