@addington.bsky.social
Criminologist connecting research with policy to prevent violent crime victimization. Interested in issues facing older adults. WNBA and Mystics ride or die fan!
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Remember this the next time Congress tries to tell DC they know better than us.
Remember this the next time Congress calls DC’s leaders unqualified.
Congress has blown open a massive budget hole for DC and doesn’t care about us enough to even take the “easy fix.” www.axios.com/local/washin...
Remember this the next time Congress calls DC’s leaders unqualified.
Congress has blown open a massive budget hole for DC and doesn’t care about us enough to even take the “easy fix.” www.axios.com/local/washin...
April 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Remember this the next time Congress tries to tell DC they know better than us.
Remember this the next time Congress calls DC’s leaders unqualified.
Congress has blown open a massive budget hole for DC and doesn’t care about us enough to even take the “easy fix.” www.axios.com/local/washin...
Remember this the next time Congress calls DC’s leaders unqualified.
Congress has blown open a massive budget hole for DC and doesn’t care about us enough to even take the “easy fix.” www.axios.com/local/washin...
Meanwhile DC residents are still waiting for the House to restore the $1.1 BILLION budget cut that was part of the CR.
www.hillrag.com/2025/04/09/d...
www.hillrag.com/2025/04/09/d...
DC’s Budget Still in Limbo: “A Devastating Impact” | HillRag
The House of Representatives has Wednesday to pass legislation restoring the $1.1 billion to the DC Budget “before they go on a two-week vacation”, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) told a pu
www.hillrag.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Meanwhile DC residents are still waiting for the House to restore the $1.1 BILLION budget cut that was part of the CR.
www.hillrag.com/2025/04/09/d...
www.hillrag.com/2025/04/09/d...
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The emergence of Sluggo from his mud puddle spa:
April 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The emergence of Sluggo from his mud puddle spa:
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Building the cultural and political movement it will take to win dignity for DC and exert our right to self-determination starts with building relationships in our immediate community.
We cannot unify under our vision for a Free DC if we don’t know one another and connect to move in solidarity.
We cannot unify under our vision for a Free DC if we don’t know one another and connect to move in solidarity.
March 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Building the cultural and political movement it will take to win dignity for DC and exert our right to self-determination starts with building relationships in our immediate community.
We cannot unify under our vision for a Free DC if we don’t know one another and connect to move in solidarity.
We cannot unify under our vision for a Free DC if we don’t know one another and connect to move in solidarity.
The trivia answer no goalie wants to be … the flip side of the Gr8 Chase!
Marc-Andre Fleury happy he won't be goaltender to give up Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal: "I definitely didn’t want to be the guy"
Marc-Andre Fleury happy he won’t be goaltender to give up Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal: ‘I definitely didn’t want to be the guy’
The Washington Capitals are in St. Paul to take on the Minnesota Wild. Caps captain Alex Ovechkin enters the game just six…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The trivia answer no goalie wants to be … the flip side of the Gr8 Chase!
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As Trump stokes fears over crime in D.C., @eduardorferrer.bsky.social reminds us: "It is critical that we address the perception that the city’s crime is spiraling out of control – because the data tells a different story."
March 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As Trump stokes fears over crime in D.C., @eduardorferrer.bsky.social reminds us: "It is critical that we address the perception that the city’s crime is spiraling out of control – because the data tells a different story."
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On this day in 1911,146 workers died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
The bosses responsible were never held accountable for the awful working conditions that sparked the blaze.
Remember this today as politicians and their corporate backers attack workplace safety.
The bosses responsible were never held accountable for the awful working conditions that sparked the blaze.
Remember this today as politicians and their corporate backers attack workplace safety.
March 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On this day in 1911,146 workers died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
The bosses responsible were never held accountable for the awful working conditions that sparked the blaze.
Remember this today as politicians and their corporate backers attack workplace safety.
The bosses responsible were never held accountable for the awful working conditions that sparked the blaze.
Remember this today as politicians and their corporate backers attack workplace safety.
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Today is #EqualPayDay, a reminder of the gender pay gap.
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
March 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today is #EqualPayDay, a reminder of the gender pay gap.
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
It really should be 8 minutes
On-ice ceremony to celebrate Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record will be limited to seven minutes
On-ice ceremony to celebrate Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record will be limited to seven minutes
The NHL is reportedly deep into discussions and planning for what exactly will take place on the ice whenever Alex Ovechkin breaks…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It really should be 8 minutes
🚨 Resource alert 🚨
Incredibly valuable and user friendly tool to identify pet-friendly shelter services
Incredibly valuable and user friendly tool to identify pet-friendly shelter services
Big news from our Safe Havens for Pets project! We’ve launched an expanded directory that, in addition to providing resources for pets of domestic violence survivors, now includes sheltering services to assist individuals who are experiencing homelessness with a pet. awionline.org/press-releas...
AWI Expands Directory to Help Unhoused People and Their Pets
Washington, DC—
awionline.org
March 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🚨 Resource alert 🚨
Incredibly valuable and user friendly tool to identify pet-friendly shelter services
Incredibly valuable and user friendly tool to identify pet-friendly shelter services
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Grad students—passionate about victim research? Apply for CVR’s paid, 10-week fellowship! Use your skills to advance victim services research.
Hybrid (DC) or remote
Learn More: jirn.org/resources/cu...
#CenterForVictimResearch #GradFellowship #JusticeStudies #VictimResearch
Hybrid (DC) or remote
Learn More: jirn.org/resources/cu...
#CenterForVictimResearch #GradFellowship #JusticeStudies #VictimResearch
Current Jobs | Justice Information Resource Network
jirn.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Grad students—passionate about victim research? Apply for CVR’s paid, 10-week fellowship! Use your skills to advance victim services research.
Hybrid (DC) or remote
Learn More: jirn.org/resources/cu...
#CenterForVictimResearch #GradFellowship #JusticeStudies #VictimResearch
Hybrid (DC) or remote
Learn More: jirn.org/resources/cu...
#CenterForVictimResearch #GradFellowship #JusticeStudies #VictimResearch
NCES also collects data on school safety issues - school resource officers, number of crimes, etc. Devastating loss.
We are seeing posts that the NCES offices have been gutted, including IPEDS. If you don't know anything about education data, NCES is the main statistical office, and IPEDS is critical data for understanding our nation's educational system. In other words, 🤬
www.datarescueproject.org/education-da...
www.datarescueproject.org/education-da...
Education Data: A Data User Story
We received a timely data user story focused on the Department of Education’s data, especially the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The data user wrote,
“I work with students n...
www.datarescueproject.org
March 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
NCES also collects data on school safety issues - school resource officers, number of crimes, etc. Devastating loss.
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NEW in @51st.news: House Republicans just voted to defund D.C. police and schools. As part of a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, they could force D.C. to slash $1.1 billion out of its budget, and no one understands really why. 51st.news/house-republ...
Dollars and nonsense: House Republicans vote to defund D.C. police and schools
Congress could force D.C. to cut $1.1 billion out of its local budget, but no one really understands why.
51st.news
March 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
NEW in @51st.news: House Republicans just voted to defund D.C. police and schools. As part of a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, they could force D.C. to slash $1.1 billion out of its budget, and no one understands really why. 51st.news/house-republ...
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Today's required reading:
The Trump administration has suggested bringing the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, and having mail carriers conduct the census. Here's what to know about the controversial ideas.
Postal workers conducting the census is part of a Trump pitch for taking over USPS
The Trump administration has suggested bringing the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, and having mail carriers conduct the census. Here's what to know about the controversial ideas.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today's required reading:
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Census Bureau under Trump cuts loose expert advisers who work for free
apnews.com/article/cens...
apnews.com/article/cens...
Census Bureau under Trump cuts loose expert advisers who work for free
The U.S. Census Bureau has eliminated outside advisory committees of demographers, statisticians and advocacy group leaders who provided technical guidance and expertise.
apnews.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Census Bureau under Trump cuts loose expert advisers who work for free
apnews.com/article/cens...
apnews.com/article/cens...
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Today, more than 10,000 people across the United States and beyond Stood Up for Science. I feel deeply humbled, inspired, and energized—our work is far from over, but witnessing so many people unite to champion science and the hope it brings is truly incredible.
March 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Today, more than 10,000 people across the United States and beyond Stood Up for Science. I feel deeply humbled, inspired, and energized—our work is far from over, but witnessing so many people unite to champion science and the hope it brings is truly incredible.
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WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW?
March 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW?
Stand Up for SCIENCE!
March 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Stand Up for SCIENCE!
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March is #WomensHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on the challenges women face worldwide. UN Women compiled key statistics on violence against women including risk factors & economic impacts. Check out the data: www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
#CenterForVictimResearch #ViolencePrevention
#CenterForVictimResearch #ViolencePrevention
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women | UN Women – Headquarters
The availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence is now available for at least 161 countri...
www.unwomen.org
March 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
March is #WomensHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on the challenges women face worldwide. UN Women compiled key statistics on violence against women including risk factors & economic impacts. Check out the data: www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
#CenterForVictimResearch #ViolencePrevention
#CenterForVictimResearch #ViolencePrevention
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SEE YOU IN ONE WEEK ☀️
March 7th, 2025! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org!
#standupforscience2025
March 7th, 2025! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org!
#standupforscience2025
February 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
SEE YOU IN ONE WEEK ☀️
March 7th, 2025! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org!
#standupforscience2025
March 7th, 2025! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org!
#standupforscience2025
One more reason a strong NOAA matters!
The NWS Storm Prediction Center says the DC region has a 15% chance of severe thunderstorms within 25 miles of any given location on Wednesday next week.
While 15% may sound low, it’s somewhat significant for a forecast 5 days away.
More at cwg.live
While 15% may sound low, it’s somewhat significant for a forecast 5 days away.
More at cwg.live
February 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
One more reason a strong NOAA matters!
Economic blackout - pass it on
February 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Economic blackout - pass it on
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An invitation. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/are-y...
February 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
An invitation. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/are-y...
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Feds, take care of yourself. If you have any feelings of harming yourself, please call or text 988. Or call 1 800 273 8255!
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
February 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Feds, take care of yourself. If you have any feelings of harming yourself, please call or text 988. Or call 1 800 273 8255!
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov