@grog-grog.bsky.social
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🧵: Let's show DC and Pink Polo we have their backs.
It's time for another fundraiser.
For every:
- repost of this post
- new follower I get
- dollar you give to the Capital Area Food Bank
- dollar you give to @washlegalclinic.bsky.social
(links in 🧵)
I will donate $1 to CAFB
AND
$1 to WLCH.
It's time for another fundraiser.
For every:
- repost of this post
- new follower I get
- dollar you give to the Capital Area Food Bank
- dollar you give to @washlegalclinic.bsky.social
(links in 🧵)
I will donate $1 to CAFB
AND
$1 to WLCH.
August 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
🧵: Let's show DC and Pink Polo we have their backs.
It's time for another fundraiser.
For every:
- repost of this post
- new follower I get
- dollar you give to the Capital Area Food Bank
- dollar you give to @washlegalclinic.bsky.social
(links in 🧵)
I will donate $1 to CAFB
AND
$1 to WLCH.
It's time for another fundraiser.
For every:
- repost of this post
- new follower I get
- dollar you give to the Capital Area Food Bank
- dollar you give to @washlegalclinic.bsky.social
(links in 🧵)
I will donate $1 to CAFB
AND
$1 to WLCH.
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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.
- 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.
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
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
August 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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.
- 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.
I donated and so should you! The 51st is doing excellent work that deserves attention.
Having Martin Austermuhle as a full-time reporter for @51st.news would be so great for DC!
The 51st recently hired our first salaried employee (!) by bringing Christina on full-time as Executive Editor. Now, we need to hire Martin as our full-time reporter!!! You can help us get there by tossing a few dollars (or more...) to our fundraiser. 🥳 51st.news/help-us-hire...
July 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I donated and so should you! The 51st is doing excellent work that deserves attention.
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Some very welcome good news! There's never been a better time to support our worker-led local newsroom! 51st.news/we-received-...
We received our 501c3 Status!
A welcome piece of good news and an important time to support our work
51st.news
June 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Some very welcome good news! There's never been a better time to support our worker-led local newsroom! 51st.news/we-received-...
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Holy shit. Video posted by President Bukele’s team on X shows the moments before his press conference with Trump in which Trump tells him: “We want to do homegrown criminals next. You gotta build about five more places.”
(h/t @titonka.bsky.social @michelekelemen.bsky.social)
(h/t @titonka.bsky.social @michelekelemen.bsky.social)
April 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Holy shit. Video posted by President Bukele’s team on X shows the moments before his press conference with Trump in which Trump tells him: “We want to do homegrown criminals next. You gotta build about five more places.”
(h/t @titonka.bsky.social @michelekelemen.bsky.social)
(h/t @titonka.bsky.social @michelekelemen.bsky.social)
I love the 51st! They're crushing it.
April 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I love the 51st! They're crushing it.
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Glad to see institutions starting, finally, to speak up. This from AAAS, not exactly a fount of radicalism.
More of this from everyone please.
More of this from everyone please.
A Statement from the Board of Directors - April 2025
A statement from the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, approved April 2025.
www.amacad.org
April 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Glad to see institutions starting, finally, to speak up. This from AAAS, not exactly a fount of radicalism.
More of this from everyone please.
More of this from everyone please.
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1. Six years ago, during the hardest winter of my life, I found myself again. A month later, I found myself again, under a cherry blossom tree.
On Trans Day of Visibility this year, we travel through our toughest winter.
But we know the promise of spring.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
On Trans Day of Visibility this year, we travel through our toughest winter.
But we know the promise of spring.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Finding Hope And Spring On Transgender Day Of Visibility
The past three months have been brutal for transgender people—but if there’s one thing our community knows, it’s how to travel through darkness to find spring.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
1. Six years ago, during the hardest winter of my life, I found myself again. A month later, I found myself again, under a cherry blossom tree.
On Trans Day of Visibility this year, we travel through our toughest winter.
But we know the promise of spring.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
On Trans Day of Visibility this year, we travel through our toughest winter.
But we know the promise of spring.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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The NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER added the EDITOR OF THE ATLANTIC to a PRINCIPALS COMMITTEE TEXT CHAIN set up for the DEFENSE SECRETARY about PLANNED MILITARY STRIKES.
Here's a thread of involved parties talking about the need for secure communications (when Dems are involved):
Here's a thread of involved parties talking about the need for secure communications (when Dems are involved):
March 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER added the EDITOR OF THE ATLANTIC to a PRINCIPALS COMMITTEE TEXT CHAIN set up for the DEFENSE SECRETARY about PLANNED MILITARY STRIKES.
Here's a thread of involved parties talking about the need for secure communications (when Dems are involved):
Here's a thread of involved parties talking about the need for secure communications (when Dems are involved):
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We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
Overflow crowd for Bernie/AOC rally in Greeley, CO — the small one today, big one is in Denver later
March 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
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Thanks @dcnewsnow.bsky.social for the piece this morning about Fed Fridays! www.dcnewsnow.com/community/ta...
Takoma Park bookstore hosts ‘Fed Fridays’ with free coffee, books for fired federal workers
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Businesses across the DMV are providing support to the thousands of laid-off federal workers by offering free meals and classes. At People’s Book in Tak…
www.dcnewsnow.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thanks @dcnewsnow.bsky.social for the piece this morning about Fed Fridays! www.dcnewsnow.com/community/ta...
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Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
March 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
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ICYMI: Sen. Ted Cruz flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude method for identifying research he calls “woke.”
A Study of Mint Plants. A Device to Stop Bleeding. This Is the Scientific Research Ted Cruz Calls “Woke.”
The senator flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude meth...
www.propublica.org
March 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
ICYMI: Sen. Ted Cruz flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude method for identifying research he calls “woke.”
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So…this sucks!
Coincidentally, we’re writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages…we’re ramping them up! And one thing we won’t do? Publish anything that opposes our guiding editorial belief that all D.C. residents deserve a more equitable and just city.
Coincidentally, we’re writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages…we’re ramping them up! And one thing we won’t do? Publish anything that opposes our guiding editorial belief that all D.C. residents deserve a more equitable and just city.
SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
February 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
So…this sucks!
Coincidentally, we’re writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages…we’re ramping them up! And one thing we won’t do? Publish anything that opposes our guiding editorial belief that all D.C. residents deserve a more equitable and just city.
Coincidentally, we’re writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages…we’re ramping them up! And one thing we won’t do? Publish anything that opposes our guiding editorial belief that all D.C. residents deserve a more equitable and just city.
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Remarkable resignation letter from the Justice Department's chief information officer in the immigration review division — a disabled veteran.
Obtained by @propublica.org's Brett Murphy:
Obtained by @propublica.org's Brett Murphy:
February 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Remarkable resignation letter from the Justice Department's chief information officer in the immigration review division — a disabled veteran.
Obtained by @propublica.org's Brett Murphy:
Obtained by @propublica.org's Brett Murphy:
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I'm writing you to let you know there will be no change in The Handbasket's opinions.
I am going to write every day in support and defense of two pillars: protecting marginalized people and telling billionaires to go fuck themselves.
I'm confident this is right for America.
I am going to write every day in support and defense of two pillars: protecting marginalized people and telling billionaires to go fuck themselves.
I'm confident this is right for America.
The Handbasket
100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas
www.thehandbasket.co
February 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I'm writing you to let you know there will be no change in The Handbasket's opinions.
I am going to write every day in support and defense of two pillars: protecting marginalized people and telling billionaires to go fuck themselves.
I'm confident this is right for America.
I am going to write every day in support and defense of two pillars: protecting marginalized people and telling billionaires to go fuck themselves.
I'm confident this is right for America.
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NEW — The National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 282 just emailed its ~8,000 employee members strongly advising them NOT to reply to the “What did you do last week?” email from OPM/Musk.
February 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
NEW — The National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 282 just emailed its ~8,000 employee members strongly advising them NOT to reply to the “What did you do last week?” email from OPM/Musk.
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"Maine may one of the first states to undergo an investigation by his Administration, but we won’t be the last.
"You must ask yourself: Who will he target next? Will it be you? Will it be because of your race or your religion? Where does it end?"
www.pressherald.com/2025/02/21/r...
"You must ask yourself: Who will he target next? Will it be you? Will it be because of your race or your religion? Where does it end?"
www.pressherald.com/2025/02/21/r...
February 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"Maine may one of the first states to undergo an investigation by his Administration, but we won’t be the last.
"You must ask yourself: Who will he target next? Will it be you? Will it be because of your race or your religion? Where does it end?"
www.pressherald.com/2025/02/21/r...
"You must ask yourself: Who will he target next? Will it be you? Will it be because of your race or your religion? Where does it end?"
www.pressherald.com/2025/02/21/r...
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Watch Rob Shriver, Managing Director of Civil Service Strong & Good Government Initiatives at Democracy Forward speak with @wbaltv11.bsky.social. Our team is working to ensure federal employees have the resources they need to navigate this difficult time. Visit civilservicestrong.org to learn more.
February 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Watch Rob Shriver, Managing Director of Civil Service Strong & Good Government Initiatives at Democracy Forward speak with @wbaltv11.bsky.social. Our team is working to ensure federal employees have the resources they need to navigate this difficult time. Visit civilservicestrong.org to learn more.
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Federal workers make democracy work for all of us—but their hard work often goes unnoticed. Today, let’s change that. Share your stories of how civil servants have impacted your life in the comments below and use the #FedLove hashtag to spread the message! (1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Federal workers make democracy work for all of us—but their hard work often goes unnoticed. Today, let’s change that. Share your stories of how civil servants have impacted your life in the comments below and use the #FedLove hashtag to spread the message! (1/2)
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Thanks to those of you who took up our call to share The 51st. Since we asked for your help yesterday, more than 238 new people have subscribed to our free newsletter!
Lets keep growing this: 51st.news/signup
Lets keep growing this: 51st.news/signup
The 51st
Information with representation, by and for D.C. residents. A worker-led, independent nonprofit newsroom.
51st.news
February 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Thanks to those of you who took up our call to share The 51st. Since we asked for your help yesterday, more than 238 new people have subscribed to our free newsletter!
Lets keep growing this: 51st.news/signup
Lets keep growing this: 51st.news/signup
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BREAKING: We just filed suit on behalf of Baltimore & @econaction.bsky.social to stop Russ Vought from taking any action to unilaterally defund - "delete" the CFPB. Complaint alleges Vought is seeking to transfer the CFPB's reserve fund back to Fed. Complaint: bit.ly/4hwsxsD
February 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
BREAKING: We just filed suit on behalf of Baltimore & @econaction.bsky.social to stop Russ Vought from taking any action to unilaterally defund - "delete" the CFPB. Complaint alleges Vought is seeking to transfer the CFPB's reserve fund back to Fed. Complaint: bit.ly/4hwsxsD
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We believe news is a public service, but we're currently only reaching 1% of D.C.'s population. Let's get more news to neighbors, spread the word and sign up for our free weekly newsletter: 51st.news/signup
February 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
We believe news is a public service, but we're currently only reaching 1% of D.C.'s population. Let's get more news to neighbors, spread the word and sign up for our free weekly newsletter: 51st.news/signup
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The news is breaking at...well, a breakneck speed. We’ve been receiving more tips and calls for coverage than our small team has the resources to respond to. To meet this moment, we need support from readers like you. Help us keep up — and keep D.C. informed — by becoming a member: 51st.news/signup
The 51st
Information with representation, by and for D.C. residents. A worker-led, independent nonprofit newsroom.
51st.news
February 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The news is breaking at...well, a breakneck speed. We’ve been receiving more tips and calls for coverage than our small team has the resources to respond to. To meet this moment, we need support from readers like you. Help us keep up — and keep D.C. informed — by becoming a member: 51st.news/signup
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The "mass deportation" rhetoric can be scary if your immigration application is pending or up for renewal. Thanks to @ethiopique202.bsky.social, we reviewed the concerns of more than 50 local residents and did our best to identify helpful resources.
D.C. residents and Trump's 'mass deportation' agenda
Experts say preparation – not panic – is your friend. Here are some local resources for immigrants and their families.
buff.ly
December 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The "mass deportation" rhetoric can be scary if your immigration application is pending or up for renewal. Thanks to @ethiopique202.bsky.social, we reviewed the concerns of more than 50 local residents and did our best to identify helpful resources.