Reposted by Editor MaryMartin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 14hI just got a response from the National Guard, which says troops “are directed not to monitor or secure polling locations” and is “addressing this specific instance.” 913073
Reposted by Editor MaryMartin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 16hThe D.C. Board of Elections says it’s asking the National Guard to avoid standing near D.C.’s ballot drop boxes, which opened today, in the wake of video footage showing them near a box in Foggy Bottom this week: www.washingtonsun.com/metro/nation...washingtonsun.comD.C. Elections Board Asks National Guard to Stay Away From Ballot Drop BoxesGuard members were seen standing next to a drop box in Foggy Bottom this week. 18462215
Reposted by Editor MaryTibor M. Kalman @kalmantibs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Absolutely phenomenal craftsmanship from Boston-based artist Lisa Lang. Wow. "This has been a helpful avenue to channel my existential dread in the current climate. It is my protest art to bring attention to fraud and abuses of power." ⚖️🇺🇸✨ 📹 via Hi-Fructose Magazine 35011
Reposted by Editor MaryGod @thegodshow.com · 09/10/2026Any nation that live streams executions is a shithole country. 22259931305
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Connections Puzzle #1215 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟩🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟨🟨🟨🟨🫤 000
Reposted by Editor MaryJack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 06/10/2026Uh, whoa. But if you're curious as to WHY the Kansas Senate race — which features Methodist megapastor Rev. Adam Hamilton as the Democratic nominee — is suddenly a toss up, I went down and spoke to and members of his church last month. What I found was striking: religionnews.com/2026/09/23/h...religionnews.comHow megapastor Adam Hamilton could break the GOP's hold on KansasLEAWOOD, Kansas (RNS) — While Democrats have long been considered a longshot for statewide races in Kansas, the Rev. Adam Hamilton's candidacy has proven unexpectedly competitive. 816657
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Wordle 1,935 6/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟨⬜🟨⬜ 🟨🟩🟨⬜🟩 ⬜🟩🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩ugh 😮💨 010
Reposted by Editor MaryBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026This may be the first time U.S. forces have retreated in Europe during a major conflict. Not before the Nazis. Not before the Soviets. Not before Al Qaeda. Not until the Trump administration. 5664128
Reposted by Editor MaryRichard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The way it’s going the White Sox might make some atheists wonder. 2125122
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Wordle 1,934 5/6 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟨🟩🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🤦🏼♀️ 000
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Connections Puzzle #1211 🟩🟩🟦🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪🤦🏼♀️ 000
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Gee. That would come up to about $1.8 billion. Isn’t that about the same amount as the IRS “settlement” slush fund was going to be? Perhaps $1.8 billion is to payout schemes as “two weeks” is to “plans” or “concepts” thereof. (Don’t mind me. My gummies are kicking in.) 000
Reposted by Editor MaryBill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“I will get my chisel and I will be right over there with everybody, tearing it down.” So proud of Third Act colleagues in the nation's capitol who organized a big protest against the proposed Arch www.arlnow.com/2026/10/01/c...arlnow.comCrowds, lawmakers protest Trump’s arch in Memorial Circle | ARLnow.comA crowd of protesters joined several members of Congress and local officials this morning (Thursday) to protest plans for a towering arch in Memorial Circle. Speakers including U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-... 1032486
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 03/10/2026static.klipy.comPlease God, Just Let This EndALT: Please God, Just Let This End 020
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Mr. Olah and his team at Anthropic have been on a frantic and high stakes quest to understand the A.I. models they have unleashed on the world and to convince the models to abide by a moral code that will protect humanity.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...nytimes.comReligious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them. (Gift Article)In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious. 002
Reposted by Editor MaryJoe Cirincione @joecirin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I just want to thank all the people who responded to this post. I learned so much more about Palmer Luckey. I knew this Hegseth scheme was corrupt, but it is so much more fucked-up than I realized. 01513
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Good. wapo.st/4ywQ3y8wapo.stMLB drops proposal to host a baseball game at Grand Teton National ParkAfter The Washington Post reported on the proposal, local leaders sent letters to the Trump administration and the MLB commissioner expressing strong opposition. 071
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026static.klipy.comDerry Girls: Sister Michael's 'For Feck's Sake'ALT: Derry Girls: Sister Michael's 'For Feck's Sake' 010
Reposted by Editor MaryThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 01/10/2026The Washington Sun is creating The Washington Sun Magazine, a monthly print publication featuring some of the most compelling journalism produced by The Sun’s newsroom, with an emphasis on longform storytelling, essays and local news.washingtonsun.comThe Washington Sun launches The Washington Sun MagazineThe Sun will work with Washingtonian to distribute an initial six-month run of a monthly print publication. 414536
Editor Mary @editormary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It’s been a wild ride, #Cubs . Thanks for an “interesting” season that embedded #PCA in baseball history. A privilege to watch. Here’s to some good offseason decisions (please?), and Go White Sox and Phillies! 021
Reposted by Editor MaryDavid Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is just state barbarism. Nothing less. 28772162
Reposted by Editor MarySenator Ruben Gallego @gallego.senate.gov · 30/09/2026There is no kill switch. No failsafe protections. I asked AI safety experts what happens if things go really bad, really fast. Their answer should terrify us all. 89846
Reposted by Editor MaryJonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Take a deep breath would ya 18671105
Reposted by Editor MaryThor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The flashback at the beginning of a dystopian film 721217214