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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · 1d

I did have this thought but that poll talked about Jack Evans a LOT 😬

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · 2d

well this is how I found out JACK EVANS is thinking about running for Council Chair 🫠 #SackJack #SackJack2

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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · Sep 4

"There are people here right now who serve in the National Guard, who have jobs and families in their home states, who have been sent on a fool's errand by this president to instill terror in our community at the cost of their home communities, their home states." - @alexdodds.bsky.social

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Shireen @sheermean.bsky.social · Jul 10

Can I get a HELL YEAH for @yourombudsmom.bsky.social and DC abortion access reporting and for this line in particular from @alexdodds.bsky.social: “I would invite people who care about abortion to organize to protect abortion before those attacks do happen."

The Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · Jul 9

ICYMI: This week we published @yourombudsmom.bsky.social's on how DC is one of the last outposts for abortion access throughout pregnancy in the United States. The district's murky legal status might change that though: theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/the-distri...

The District of Abortion

Washington, D.C.’s murky legal status could have a devastating ripple effect on abortion nationwide.

theflytrap.beehiiv.com

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Jun 12

The House just voted to undo DC's Sanctuary law.

This is not what DC communities want, and it is an incredibly dangerous threat to everyone who lives here.

We will fight to stop this bill from passing.

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Apr 15

Love to see it: DPR’s Roving Leaders program is offering programming for kids on spring break this week AND they’re doing it at Upshur Park Rec Center, which I have never seen open in all my years here. “We’re bringing it back!”

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Brianne K Nadeau @brianneknadeau.bsky.social · Mar 10

I’m on my way to the Capitol right now with other councilmembers to ask House GOP to fix their mistake in the CR that would cut $1b from DC’s budget – DC's own money! It would cut police, fire, teachers & more. That does not make DC safer, cleaner, or better!

Councilmembers walking down steps of Wilson building

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · Mar 9

The measles vaccine has been available in the US since the 1960s.

vaccines.gov/en/ still works! Find a pharmacy near you and get the MMR.

Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · Mar 9

NEW: State health department announces new measles case in Maryland

State agency alerts: "Anyone who visited the following location.. may have been exposed: Washington Dulles International Airport: The international arrivals area March 5th, 4pm-9pm"

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 22

“Border czar Tom Homan bemoaned that immigrants in the U.S. were too informed.”

Community defense works y’all, keep it up!

What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?

We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids

www.eater.com

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 22

Okay y’all, what are we emailing him that we did last week? Wrong answers only.

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 22

The rent is freeeee

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 22

I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Feb 19

fantasizing about a world where an opposition congress responds to trump’s attempts to usurp legislative power by defunding the entire white house staff

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retiredacctward3d.bsky.social @retiredacctward3d.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join us for a conversation with Trent Holbrook with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and @alexdodds.bsky.social with @freedcproject.bsky.social on defending home rule. All are welcome to join as we discuss protecting DC. mobilize.us/dcdemsward3/... #DCHomeRule #StatehoodNow #Ward3Dems

Ward 3 Democrats: February General Body Meeting · DC Ward 3 Dems

# Defending Home Rule: How Can We Fight Back ### Join us to hear from our two guest speakers: **Trent Holbrook**, Sr Legislative Counsel in the office of Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) **Alex Do...

mobilize.us

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 19

The difference between “resistance” and “resilience” is meaningfully important in this moment. We do need to stop their actions but we can and should be creating our own power too.

Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 19

“Resilience” makes more clear that the people create our own power and can generate power if we choose to. It’s not the same as “acceptance.”

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 19

“Resistance” positions power somewhere else — i.e., we are “resisting” the power which someone else holds.

This misses the fact that we also have power and can use it.

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 19

On WAMU this morning a guest described Odessa in Ukraine as a center of “irrepressible resilience.” The guest almost said “resistance” but corrected himself midway. It’s an important distinction 🧵

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The Hill is Home @thehillishome.com · Feb 4

Via Twitter/X: the @councilofdc.bsky.social unanimously approved legislation to accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the RFK site to DC!

Tweet from Mayor Bowser: It's official: DC can control its destiny at the
RIK campus.
Today, the @councilofdc unanimously approved my legislation to accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the RFK site to DC and now, we have the opportunity to put the land back to productive use for our city.
Let's get to work!

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 4

An enormous crowd is outside the US Treasury making it clear that *nobody* elected Elon Musk.

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 1

zero plane crashes in four years to two plane crashes in one week seems like not the best

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 1

FYI the opposite of taking the buyout is forming a union.

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · Feb 1

Tomorrow in DC we’re protesting DC Children’s Hospital for ending all care to trans people under 19

I would love to see my followers join me in protesting a move that’s already impacting folks very close to me

If not now, when?

PROTECT TRANS HEALTH CARE PROTEST MEET 11:30 AM AT BRUCE MONROE COMMUNITY PARK MARCH AT NOON TO CHILDREN’S NATIONAL, MASKS REQUIRED

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · Jan 31

Days filled with anxiety and danger have turned into a three-year-long nightmare. This city survives on the sheer willpower of those who love it. Our determination to resist and save our home keeps us going. And I am proud to be one of its citizens.

Hello from Kharkiv!

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Alex Dodds @alexdodds.bsky.social · Feb 1

Someone please start a band called Movement Beef so factions of the left who are arguing with each other can thrash

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