Michael J. Heartly
@mikeyheartly.bsky.social
Writer - Artist - Washington D.C. 💙 STEAM - Art will save us. e ART h 🌏
Having designed in every theater in the Kennedy Center (except the Ike) I can say the Opera was the crown jewel of the space. It will be a Herculean task to change venues. But…🎶🩰🎭🎨☮️✌️
The Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center after President Trump’s intervention upset artists and donors. The opera has performed there since 1971.
January 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Having designed in every theater in the Kennedy Center (except the Ike) I can say the Opera was the crown jewel of the space. It will be a Herculean task to change venues. But…🎶🩰🎭🎨☮️✌️
Back in the 90’s the Washington Opera was looking to convert the old Woodies into a new home for them. Rumor is they are moving. Any idea to where? 🤷🏼♂️🎭🎶🩰🎨💜💜💜☮️✌️
January 10, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Back in the 90’s the Washington Opera was looking to convert the old Woodies into a new home for them. Rumor is they are moving. Any idea to where? 🤷🏼♂️🎭🎶🩰🎨💜💜💜☮️✌️
We should be so lucky.
BREAKING NEWS: Denmark announces historical claim to North America.
"Our Vikings were there in 1021 CE, 755 years before the United States existed."
"If we’re doing territorial grabs based on 'Who was there first,' we’ll see ourselves in."
"Our Vikings were there in 1021 CE, 755 years before the United States existed."
"If we’re doing territorial grabs based on 'Who was there first,' we’ll see ourselves in."
January 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
We should be so lucky.
In Dune, all computers and AI has been banned. I’m beginning to understand why. 🤷🏼♂️😵💫🤯✌️☮️
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
In Dune, all computers and AI has been banned. I’m beginning to understand why. 🤷🏼♂️😵💫🤯✌️☮️
We watched the same - The Muppets Christmas Carol at our Christmas get-together. 💜🎄✌️☮️
December 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We watched the same - The Muppets Christmas Carol at our Christmas get-together. 💜🎄✌️☮️
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this is literally how big contracts work in every major american league!! every!!! single!!!!!! one!!!!!!!!!!
“According to sources, the Spirit had proposed a four-year scaling contract that would see the 23-year-old free agent paid more in the final two years of the deal, with the hope of an increased media rights deal for the NWSL following upcoming negotiations helping with those costs.”
NEW: The Spirit came up with a multi-million dollar offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league, which she was ready to accept. It was vetoed by NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman, according to sources.
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
this is literally how big contracts work in every major american league!! every!!! single!!!!!! one!!!!!!!!!!
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Tobin Heath and Christen Press presented the Game Changer Award at the Grassroot Soccer Gala 2025 to Leah Williamson, who accepted it on behalf of Arsenal ❤️🏆
📸 @arsenalwfc.bsky.social
📸 @arsenalwfc.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Tobin Heath and Christen Press presented the Game Changer Award at the Grassroot Soccer Gala 2025 to Leah Williamson, who accepted it on behalf of Arsenal ❤️🏆
📸 @arsenalwfc.bsky.social
📸 @arsenalwfc.bsky.social
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
Go get ‘em! ✏️💜☮️✌️
To get permanently accredited as press by the NYC office, I need to cover 3 (more) NYC events - so get ready, we are going to Rockefeller Tree Lighting, Bryant Park, Holiday Trains etc. 🎄
Well, this will get me out of the house.
Intention is, obviously, to be able to cover news going forward.
Well, this will get me out of the house.
Intention is, obviously, to be able to cover news going forward.
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Go get ‘em! ✏️💜☮️✌️
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5h ago: A massive fire has broken out at a large logistics warehouse in Pungse-myeon, Cheonan City in South Korea at 6:10 a.m. local time on November 15, 2025. No casualties reported. Logistics center was packed with items like clothing, which made the fire hard to control.
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
5h ago: A massive fire has broken out at a large logistics warehouse in Pungse-myeon, Cheonan City in South Korea at 6:10 a.m. local time on November 15, 2025. No casualties reported. Logistics center was packed with items like clothing, which made the fire hard to control.
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No way. I never would have guessed Nevada would have been the first state to do that. Good for them!
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
No way. I never would have guessed Nevada would have been the first state to do that. Good for them!
Gotta do what ya gotta do. 🤷🏼♂️💜💜💜☮️✌️
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Gotta do what ya gotta do. 🤷🏼♂️💜💜💜☮️✌️
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This right here.
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This right here.
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I don’t care if Schumer voted no. If he’s unable to wrangle the caucus, he’s not an effective leader. I’ll continue to push for the caucus to elect a new one.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I don’t care if Schumer voted no. If he’s unable to wrangle the caucus, he’s not an effective leader. I’ll continue to push for the caucus to elect a new one.
No results. No race. No walk. Disappointing. 🤷🏼♂️😵💫✌️☮️
This is interesting. File a notice when the event is on, and make sure we know the results. Turn off the TV and sleep.
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
No results. No race. No walk. Disappointing. 🤷🏼♂️😵💫✌️☮️
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Make America Great Again
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Make America Great Again
I walked 4.3 miles yesterday in prep for the Bay Bridge run / walk in Maryland. It is a huge event. I’m loaded with winter and rain gear, two sets of clothing, checked into a hotel ready for a 6 am bus ride in the rain to the trailhead and tonight, it has been cancelled due to the weather. Sleep in🤷🏼♂️
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I walked 4.3 miles yesterday in prep for the Bay Bridge run / walk in Maryland. It is a huge event. I’m loaded with winter and rain gear, two sets of clothing, checked into a hotel ready for a 6 am bus ride in the rain to the trailhead and tonight, it has been cancelled due to the weather. Sleep in🤷🏼♂️
Irrefutable fact. It is really difficult to put things into your pants pockets when you wear your pants inside out. Speaking from experience 🤷🏼♂️🤦🏻♂️☮️✌️
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Irrefutable fact. It is really difficult to put things into your pants pockets when you wear your pants inside out. Speaking from experience 🤷🏼♂️🤦🏻♂️☮️✌️
My independent art supply store has closed because of tariffs. So I caught Metro to go to a national (global) chain. The DC Metro was EMPTY. 🤷🏼♂️🤦🏻♂️😵💫🤯✌️☮️
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
My independent art supply store has closed because of tariffs. So I caught Metro to go to a national (global) chain. The DC Metro was EMPTY. 🤷🏼♂️🤦🏻♂️😵💫🤯✌️☮️
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Recall when we had a president who was a decent human being? Seems so remote and novel now.
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Recall when we had a president who was a decent human being? Seems so remote and novel now.
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@neguse.house.gov gives a lesson on how to reframe a journalist’s stupid question about #SNAP! 💪🏼
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
@neguse.house.gov gives a lesson on how to reframe a journalist’s stupid question about #SNAP! 💪🏼
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Hey, NYU. Ask these repressed Russians if they support the invasion of Ukraine and whom does Crimea belong to?
Publish it. We want to know.
Publish it. We want to know.
October 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hey, NYU. Ask these repressed Russians if they support the invasion of Ukraine and whom does Crimea belong to?
Publish it. We want to know.
Publish it. We want to know.
I get such a kick at watching the reactions of 20-30 year olds when they hear the music I grew up with. Music, harmony, emotion, with no auto tune. 🙋🏻♂️💜💜💜☮️✌️🎶
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I get such a kick at watching the reactions of 20-30 year olds when they hear the music I grew up with. Music, harmony, emotion, with no auto tune. 🙋🏻♂️💜💜💜☮️✌️🎶
Exactly
Literally anyone I am remotely related to I refer to my “aunt,”
“uncle,” or “cousin,” (and any older Indian person I actually call “auntie” and “uncle”) and I’m pretty sure that’s quite common among South Asians
“uncle,” or “cousin,” (and any older Indian person I actually call “auntie” and “uncle”) and I’m pretty sure that’s quite common among South Asians
lmao
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Exactly
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Hey this is cool
NY Liberty assistant Sonia Raman has agreed to a multiyear deal to become the new head coach of the Seattle Storm, sources tell ESPN. Raman makes WNBA history as the first person of Indian-origin to be head coach – after being the first Indian-American woman to be NBA assistant.
October 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Hey this is cool