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Chelsey (she/her)

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📍 Washington, DC All things 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, 📚, 🚲, 🌳, 🎨, 🎭, 🏡. Escaping the 🐦.

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Nov 12

Over here 👀 for familiar DC faces.

Thanks to those who have already created #DCStarterPacks - super helpful!

Any others to add?

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DC Department of Energy & Environment @doeedc.bsky.social · 18d

If you're down for a little adventure...I'll see ya Saturday. 😏

Got plans this Saturday? Join us for a fun-filled event on Kingman and Heritage Islands.

📅 Saturday, September 27th

🕚11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We'll see you there! More info at kingmanisland.com/friends-family-day.

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · 18d

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@capitalweather.bsky.social
@wmata.com

Rainbow over the Rhode Island Avenue metro station and red line metro train.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎉 It’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month! A DC Public Library card isn’t just for books—it’s your ticket to learning, creating, connecting, and growing. Sign up or renew your card and explore all the ways your library can help you thrive! https://bit.ly/3EnKvLL

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Aug 22

DC will always rise.

A nighttime scene of 14th and U Street. Street lamps and car headlines illuminate the darkened street, with people walking by and scooters driving through the intersection. A light projection of the words "Free DC for all" with the DC flag illuminate the side of a building on the far side of the intersection.

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Jason D. Salvagni @salvagni.org · Aug 13

Crimes I Have Witnessed as a Resident of Washington, DC

A tourist standing to the left on a Metro Center escalator

Crimes I Have Witnessed as a Resident of Washington, DC

“President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city’s police depar...

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Aug 12

Join us tomorrow, August 13 for a strategy session about community safety in DC.

As DC faces up to 45 days of federal occupation, we know it’s going to be up to all of us to help make sure DC’s young people stay safe in the face of even harsher overpolicing.

Register: bit.ly/free-dc-youth-strategy

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Janeese4DC @janeese4dc.bsky.social · Aug 11

The District of Columbia is under attack today — not from violent gangs or thieves, but by the President of the United States.

The President's weaponization of the Home Rule Act is a direct attack on the 700,000 residents of DC and we will not stand for it.

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Councilmember Charles Allen @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social · Aug 11

The President taking over local control of MPD & putting the US military onto the streets of DC under the guise of public safety is wrong. It’s an extreme, outrageous, and dangerous move for our city and the safety of all our residents.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Aug 11

There’s such a constant stream of bad that it almost gets normalized, but there are still things that stop you dead in your tracks.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 11

Trump announces he's placing the DC police department "under direct federal control" and deploying the National Guard in the city

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Aug 11

This is not normal.
This is not necessary.
This is not normal.
This is not necessary.
This is not normal.
This is not necessary.

www.axios.com/local/washin...

Trump to deploy National Guard to D.C. and federalize city police

The news comes on what the president is calling the "Liberation Day" of D.C.

www.axios.com

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Robyn Swirling @rswirling.bsky.social · Aug 11

This is happening with such ease because everyone has just accepted DC being a colony.

There was a trifecta where we could have gotten statehood. And now here we are.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Aug 11

"So we're getting this information from multiple sources [...] within the mayor's office and within Metro Police Department, that President Trump, come tomorrow, will deploy the National Guard along the streets of DC."

www.wusa9.com/video/news/n...

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Done! Thank you for donating/matching! $25 -> $51 🙏🙌🎉

✔️ Re-Posted!
✔️ Donated!

(Thanks for sharing @srfrjulie.bsky.social!)

Screen Shot of $25 donation to 51st News Give Butter fundraising campaign.

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Russ Frankenstein (no relation) @russ41.bsky.social · Aug 7

Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each:
- person who reposts this post
- new follower @51st.news ws gets
- new follower @maustermuhle.bsky.social gets
- new follower @christurdisani.bsky.social gets
- new follower I get

And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.

The 51st @51st.news · Aug 6

Three days remain to hit the goal in our campaign to hire @maustermuhle.bsky.social full-time.

We know there's a ways to go, but with less than half left to raise...we could reach it easy peasy if each person who donated asked one friend to give too. givebutter.com/SsQ8CG

Time to Grow The 51st

Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!

givebutter.com

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metrobar @metrobardc.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you! 🙏 We’re honored to be voted one of the Best Bars in DC again in the 2025:
✅ Best Bar (finalist ‘25, winner ‘24)
✅ Best Outdoor Bar (winner ‘22-‘25)
We’re grateful for all our amazing customers & collaborators, our incredible #metrobardc team, and the @wcp.bsky.social readers! #BestOfDC

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Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Jul 24

We’re bringing the #salvage to DC on August 14 for a one-night pop-up at metrobar! From 5 to 8pm, shop a curated selection of home goods and building materials while enjoying metrobar’s #upcycled digs near the Rhode Island Ave. metro stop. www.communityforklift.org/events/

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Jul 19

We had such a fun morning with @ward5familybiking.bsky.social x Right Proper x Zeke's!

🚲🎉🚲🎉🚲

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Stay Safe DC!

Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · Jul 9

Tornado warning for north central DC to NW Prince George’s county til 7p. Radar indicated rotation and possible weak tornado. Seek shelter in this zone. #cwgalert

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Metro @wmata.com · Jun 23

As a result of the heat, we are reducing speeds on above-ground track for safety reasons. Please plan additional travel time.

Stay cool out there!

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Jun 18

Double Rainbow Joy!
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@capitalweather.bsky.social

Double Rainbow over row houses in NE DC.

Rainbow over the Harvard Divinity School in NE DC

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Jun 8

🧵with DC Starter Packs:
bsky.app/profile/chel...

Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Nov 12

Over here 👀 for familiar DC faces.

Thanks to those who have already created #DCStarterPacks - super helpful!

Any others to add?

🧵🧵🧵

Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · Jun 8

Welcome to @bsky.app, @metrobardc.bsky.social!
🚇🍻🚇🍻🚇

@wmata.com
@wmatagm.bsky.social
(and check out DC Starter Packs for more great folks to follow!)

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · May 28

The Better Bus Network launch is coming SOON!

I am loving the new neighborhood profiles so folks can learn their new bus names, routes, and schedules.

🚌🚌🚌

Brookland, University Heights & Ft. Totten:
wmata.com/service/bus/...

@ward5familybiking.bsky.social
@cmzparker5.bsky.social

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · May 24

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Jason D. Salvagni @salvagni.org · May 12

DC folks, you can find your new bus route with this (actually pretty decent) tool

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Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social · May 11

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