"Racist people are firing and laying off Black women at three times the rate of other women."
😬Yikes! It sounds bad when you say it like that!
"Black women are losing jobs at 3 times the rate."
Much better! Makes it sound like the Black women just need to be more careful or better at their jobs!
Preparedness tips National Weather Service is asking media partners to pass along for both the snow/ice and cold.
This is my view on pho: it's better when someone else makes it.
Mychal Threets and Lorraine Nam picture book, “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy”
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE 🥹 Presenting the book cover of “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy,” written by myself and illustrated by my friend Lorraine Nam. Published by Random House Children’s Books 🐧💚
Preorder at bit.ly/ISHYH-Reveal 📖✨
1) awesome scope 2) tell me more about the camper!
Latest image of the Sun taken today by NASA 🌞
Latest image of the Sun taken today by NASA 🌞
Just two of the replies that I got from local astronomers who lead clubs in the area when I ask for an admittedly very last-minute request. I had a few lovely replies and even an offer for phone support!
Anyway, I set it up myself. #heliophysics
The sun touches everything. #caps2025
Birds don't see color. We want MORE people to participate in OUR thing.
A level of survey coding #caps2025
You are never late. You're exactly where you're supposed to be.
First Food. Heal Forward.
Some sketches today at the morning plenary at #caps2025
His bio "Before that he did not write about UK equities." what DID he write then because I hope there's more takedowns at this level of exquisite prose.
"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is
me eagerly scrolling through my newsfeed this morning
Judge Jackson's order:
* forbids CFPB data destruction.
* reinstates probationary workers.
* blocks firings, except for cause.
* reopens in-person or virtual offices.
* restores the consumer complaint call center/website/database
And more storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
We've heard concerning things about the Social Security Administration lately, so I decided to check for myself.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
Concerned about DOGE stealing your personal information? File a FOIA request to find out what they've done with your data.
To do that, here's a letter you can fill out, sign, and send. Courtesy of Congressman Jamie Raskin.
s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ak-raskin/im...
The Army just deleted without explanation its page about the 442nd “GO FOR BROKE” infantry regiment—the Japanese American WW2 unit that is the most decorated in US military history.
Archive is here:
web.archive.org/web/20250304...
Page was here:
www.army.mil/asianpacific...
Disgusting.
21 DOGE staffers resign rather than help use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services," according to a resignation letter obtained by the AP.
Musk has largely tried to keep technical talent at DOGE, mostly laying off designers & product managers.
apnews.com/article/doge...
Hear me out —
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
Some good news this week.
The very popular E-Bike Incentive Program has reopened for applications. This year the program will open to Preferred and Standard applicants. For details and registration, see @ddotdc.bsky.social link below:
ddot.dc.gov/page/distric...
People in and around USAID, State Department, and other agencies — I'm hearing about a lotta stuff. I'd like to hear more about it from you.
Please feel welcome to reach out via Signal premthakker.35
Your anonymity will be protected.
And friends, please boost this so others can find it too.
Multiple government employees have confirmed to me they received notice that many federal government websites will be taken down if they have not removed any mentions of DEI and/or haven't complied with the DEI Executive Order by 5pm today. People are being advised to download archives.
stone text inlay: HERE WE ADMIT A WRONG
I went to post about the National Japanese American Memorial in D.C., which is beautiful but usually missed by tourists. It is a deeply staggering admission of guilt and a warning to future Americans. I went to link to the inscriptions and-
Well, they took the site down. www.nps.gov/places/japan...
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT CRASH OUT.
Folks are relying on you to be overstimulated, overwhelmed, & overcome so you won't resist.
Take breaks,
Take a breath,
Be intentional with how you spend your time.
Be effective with how you spend your energy.
Support each other
Rest, live, & fight another day.
‘Climate makes health disparities.’ As wildfire smoke blankets the air, Black communities face rising asthma cases, disrupted jobs, and mental health challenges
capitalbnews.org/vulnerable-w...
These teenagers and young men — 95% of whom are Black, Latinx, or Filipino — earn between $2.20 and $4 per hour, plus an additional $1 an hour when they’re actively fighting fires, according to the DJJ. ⤵️
“In order to shoot off one email per week for a year, ChatGPT would use up 27 liters of water, or about one-and-a-half jugs… that means if one in 10 U.S. residents—16 million people—asked ChatGPT to write an email a week, it’d cost more than 435 million liters of water.”
It is essential for DC to have a vibrant and independent local news scene.
If you want to see an alternative, community-minded local outlet —not subject to the whims of public funding or billionaire owners— it’s time to pitch in a few dollars.
Start the year off right:
51st.news/support-the-...
Fully funded #PhD opportunities to join Research Group for October 2025 start. Deadline for applications 31-Jan-2025 northumbria.ac.uk/STFCphd
You will join strong & supportive team. Best way to get a taste of this is to come & visit (details on website) #heliophysics ☀️ #SolarPhysics #SpacePhysics
