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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 21/09/2026
This is surprising and welcomed news
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Professor Darkness @professordarkness.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Chef Patrick O’Connell knows how to build something out of nothing. He’s the founder, proprietor, and chef of The Inn at Little Washington. O’Connell has put his life story in a new memoir, “Main, Middle & Gay: A Chef Finds His Place in the World Against All Odds”. wamu.org/story/26/09/...
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'Main, Middle & Gay' - Chef Patrick O’Connell shares his life story in a new memoir
Chef Patrick O'Connell of The Inn at Little Washington has put his life story in a new, revealing memoir.
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macsmom.bsky.social @macsmom.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is beautiful! Well worth the time to stop and enjoy this piece.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Chef Patrick O’Connell knows how to build something out of nothing. He’s the founder, proprietor, and chef of The Inn at Little Washington. O’Connell has put his life story in a new memoir, “Main, Middle & Gay: A Chef Finds His Place in the World Against All Odds”. wamu.org/story/26/09/...
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'Main, Middle & Gay' - Chef Patrick O’Connell shares his life story in a new memoir
Chef Patrick O'Connell of The Inn at Little Washington has put his life story in a new, revealing memoir.
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Metro @wmata.com · 04/09/2026
We are also tracking weather-related impacts on bus – including some school trips. We are working with our partners, including @ddotdc.bsky.social, to address fallen debris. Plan your trip on Metro Pulse before leaving home, and follow @metrobusinfo.bsky.social for a list of impacted routes.
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Metro @wmata.com · 04/09/2026
Team Metro has been working all morning to address the aftermath of the storm – including this huge track obstruction at Franconia-Springfield, which has been partially cleared and is not impacting service. We appreciate your patience during the morning commute.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
i’m ready to go to a different planet.
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Jason Mutt @mutt.dad · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry was a constant companion in media I consumed as a child. His voice was immediately distinguishable no matter the form he took, and his energy always infectious. He was a hero for weirdos, always brave enough to do what was fun no matter how silly. Be kind like Dolly. Be weird like Tim.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
When you're rewatching all your favorite Dolly Parton movies, don't forget The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The title is a little cringe. But it was some of Dolly's finest work and her "Mona" was the madame to rule them all.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back. And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...
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Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In a country so deeply divided, isn't it nice to have something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheFiles-BeginTheTrials ⚖️
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NPR @npr.org · 24/08/2026
IndyCar drivers zoomed past some of the nation's most famous landmarks this weekend. They faced novel challenges on an unconventional route. n.pr/4c7AgNf
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Washington, D.C.'s first IndyCar race packed the National Mall
IndyCar drivers zoomed past some of the nation's most famous landmarks this weekend. They faced novel challenges on an unconventional route.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"Rutschman’s Baltimore tenure didn’t last nearly as long as many would have liked...Now Rutschman is a Red Sox player. What he unwittingly leaves behind in Baltimore, though, are many Adleys — dogs, cats and kids." I'm verklempt. 😢 www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...
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Adley Rutschman represented hope. That’s why these Orioles fans named loved ones after him.
Adley Rutschman arrived in the darkest of days for the Orioles. When he was chosen first overall in 2019, Rutschman became the face of a rebuild that would be stuck in losing ways until 2022, when he ...
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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 03/08/2026
Another muggy day (GROSS humidity) across the DC area, with scattered showers/storms to redevelop this afternoon and evening. Tuesday should offer a welcome break before daily storm chances return later this week. The latest forecast at capitalweather.com Photo by angela n.
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Christina Samuels @casamuels.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I just bought tickets for another Earlybirds Club outing and realized I never posted this story @estherc.bsky.social wrote when I went to my FIRST club outing. It's always fun as a reporter to be on the 'other side' of a story even though I was apparently not quotable *sigh* wamu.org/story/26/06/...
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No boys allowed! Earlybirds Dance Parties run on feminine, gender-fluid energy
Earlybirds Dance Parties is a women-led nationwide movement to create a safe and inclusive space for women, transgender, and nonbinary people to enjoy a night out and still get home at a reasonable ho...
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We can blame DOGE for many things. Diarrhea now included. "The CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three."
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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Metropolitan Council of Governments has elevated the air quality alert in the D.C. region to code PURPLE. That means air pollution concentrations are VERY unhealthy for the general population. The alert is in effect through at least midnight.
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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 17/07/2026
Unhealthy to hazardous air today as wildfire smoke from Canada visits. You'll smell it when heading out... Limit outdoor activity, keep windows closed, and AC on. Showers and storms Saturday. Details on the Capital Weather app. (Photo by Jeanne Stuart McVey)
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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 15/07/2026
Wed digit — 0/10: Extreme heat. No likey. Heat advisory today, probably another one tomorrow. The record for today in DC is 102. Could get close. We've also got smoke to deal with the next couple days. Full forecast: CapitalWeather.com and the Capital Weather app. (Photo by Jeanne Stuart McVey)
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
WAMU is exploring the ways Americans are thinking about their identity and our country’s history leading up to the 250th anniversary. Local author Celeste Dador's debut novel is about 17-year-old Abby, First Daughter of the U.S. Like Dador, Abby is Filipino American. wamu.org/story/26/06/...
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Local Filipino American author reimagines the first family for America's 250th
"Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights" is a cozy, whimsical teenage romance full of humor, touching moments, and a genuine love for one's identity.
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Greetings, Professor Falken 💗💜💙 @blackeyed-susie.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Despicable, for a country (and a city) that has so much wealth
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Washington D.C.’s child poverty rate spiked to more than 28% in 2024, according to the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book. wamu.org/story/26/06/...
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More than a quarter of D.C. children are now living in poverty
D.C.'s child poverty rate jumped double digits year-over-year, the sharpest single-year increase the city has seen in at least a decade. Advocates say the rise, concentrated among Black children, is a...
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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A better message, loads more volunteers, and a competitor’s poorly timed entry into the race. Here’s the story of how @janeese4dc.bsky.social decisively beat @kenyanmcduffie.bsky.social in D.C.’s mayoral primary, in @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/janees...
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How Janeese Lewis George Won D.C.'s Mayoral Primary
A message of change, an army of volunteers, and her opponent's missteps all contributed to her victory.
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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I am not even much of an NBA person, but I’m very happy for all you Knicksies.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
"I grappled with whether I should call this out at all. After all, drama and attention are oxygen to someone like Santos, who has become something of an internet troll since President Trump commuted his prison sentence." 10/10. No notes.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/05/2026
Hassett: "The thing I've seen is that while people have been spending more money at gas stations, they've been spending more money on everything else, which means they're still very very optimistic about the state of the economy" (Consumer sentiment is actually at an all time low ... )
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Destroying Chaco Canyon to drill for oil would be a kick in the crotch to indigenous tribes and historic preservation efforts of ancient sites in the U.S. It's like destroying the Roman Colosseum for mining.
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Today is Ona Judge Day. While the United States gears up for its 250th celebration, which inevitably includes the likes of George Washington, Ona Judge made her escape on May 21, 1796. The Washington household attempted her capture several times, but she was never caught. Forever free
In 1796, Ona Judge escaped enslavement from George Washington's household. Despite two determined attempts but the president  to forcibly recapture her, she evaded capture each time and spent the rest of her life impoverished - yet freeA marker for THE ESCAPE OF ONA JUDGE

Judge (c.1773-1848) was brought to Philadelphia in 1790 as ths enslaved house servant of First Lady Martha Washington. She escaped from the President's House on May 21, 1796 to New Hampshire with the assistance of the city's African American community. President Washington's attempts to recapture her were unsuccessful, as he met resistance from federal officials who would not comply with the Fugitive Slave Act. Judge lived as a free woman for the rest of her life.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Realizing that I think I may have been a T-Rex in a former life. I, too, was born with short arms but a large head with a very powerful bite that apparently makes my arms redundant.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
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Nationals ban individual who displayed white nationalist sign at home game (Gift Article)
In a statement after the incident, the Nationals wrote that they "vehemently condemn discriminatory and hateful rhetoric."
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Let this radicalize you
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Play the game. You have to in order to really understand.
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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
It’s not necessarily just the booing that’s instructive; it is, as noted, that she is absolutely gobsmacked by it. She very obviously had no idea there was any remote possibility this would happen.
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Jenn Hatfield @jennhatfield.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Thanks to @wamu.org and @estherc.bsky.social for having me on to discuss the Washington Mystics' 2026 season ahead of tonight's opener! Give it a listen on your lunch break, your commute home from work, or your trip to Ben's Chili Bowl for the Mystics' watch party. #WNBA
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Washington Mystics enter new WNBA era betting on rookies and a front office shakeup
The Mystics start 2026 with a crop of fresh players, two of whom are current NCAA champions. But the team is also without a permanent GM.
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 07/05/2026
NEW: Oxford University researchers have contributed to a study which identified the second-highest tsunami ever recorded, triggered by a landslide in southeast Alaska last year. Find out more ⬇️ bit.ly/4weAiv1
Alt text: Infographic titled “The tallest tsunamis ever recorded” comparing tsunami heights with famous landmarks. A 481-metre landslide tsunami in Tracy Arm, Alaska (2025) is shown as one of the tallest ever recorded, nearly reaching the height of Toronto’s CN Tower and exceeding the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and the Petronas Towers. Other major events shown include the Lituya Bay, Alaska tsunami (1958), the Dickson Fjord, Greenland tsunami (2024), the Hunga Tonga eruption (2022), and the Tohoku, Japan earthquake tsunami (2011). Heights are marked in metres on the left and feet on the right.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Honestly Yondu is the best answer.
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Count Draugula @artd.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
This last happened in 2020 making it more rare than a blue moon.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Cinco de Mayo 🤝 Taco Tuesday This is what we've been training for.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
RIP Spirit Airlines. I hardly new you. That was intentional as you had a reputation. Although I will say...the one time I did fly in one of your bright highlighters in the sky, it was pleasant. A direct flight from DC to San Diego. I needed nothing except a chair and a ride. Honestly, no notes.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
RIP Spirit Airlines. I hardly new you. That was intentional as you had a reputation. Although I will say...the one time I did fly in one of your bright highlighters in the sky, it was pleasant. A direct flight from DC to San Diego. I needed nothing except a chair and a ride. Honestly, no notes.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I've also noticed that, no matter how much I run up my credit cards, the mail carrier always brings me a bill from the company asking for me to pay what I owe. If the mail never came, I wouldn't owe anything. This is the same logic.
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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
A watchful D.C. resident sent me a photo of something we haven’t seen in years; water flowing down the cascading fountain at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park. NPS started work on the long-dry fountain late last year, as part of a broader project to refurbish the park.
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Same, little parfait. Same.
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Peter Lucier @peterlucier.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Maya Angelou on the joys of being edited
I’ve had the same editor since 1967. Many times he has said to me over the years or asked me, Why would you use a semicolon instead of a colon? And many times over the years I have said to him things like: I will never speak to you again. Forever. Goodbye. That is it. Thank you very much. And I leave. Then I read the piece and I think of his suggestions. I send him a telegram that says, OK, so you’re right. So what? Don’t ever mention this to me again. If you do, I will never speak to you again
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
They say dress for the job you want. So I wear pajamas to work.
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Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD @josephhall.org · 17/04/2026
@estherc.bsky.social BABY PRINCE!!! Omg
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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Is anyone else experiencing massive issues with Bluesky today? Feeds not loading, pages not loading, etc.
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