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Karen Cunningham

@kcunningham.bsky.social
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Nonprofit leader working to end homelessness (personal account—opinions are my own), lawyer, proud DC resident, dog lover, scuba diver, lapsed city cyclist, Michigan fan.

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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
@matthewcappucci.bsky.social Heard you ask about spotted lantern flies. I saw one at 14th and Kenyon NW yesterday and another one in the neighborhood a few days ago.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Does anyone else keep reading storm warning headlines as reports of ICE atrocities before remembering a big storm is coming? I know which one I’m more afraid of… #ICESstorm or #icestorm
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Jesse Rabinowitz @jesserbnwtz.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Only 1 candidate in the DC Mayor's race has continually shown up for homeless folks. Her name is @janeese4dc.bsky.social We need a mayor who will fight for all DC residents, not back down in the face of a bully or cater to the needs of the ultra-rich. janeesefordc.com
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Janeese Lewis George for DC Mayor | Official Campaign Website
Janeese fights for working families in DC because she knows firsthand what working people in DC are up against. As Mayor, Janeese will side with the people to make DC safe and affordable.
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Jesse Rabinowitz @jesserbnwtz.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
If you don't want your federal tax dollars to be used to fund Utah's Trump-inspired homeless detention camp, this call is for you. See you on 1/29! It's wild we have to say this, but forcing anybody into detention camps is and always will be bad.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
And here’s her article, which I haven’t read yet, but am eager to.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
This is a must listen from The Daily of @nytimes.com and guest the brilliant @nhannahjones.bsky.social #civilrights #dei #thenadir
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
This story beautifully conveys the pain and terror in our city right now as well as the many meaningful ways DC residents are standing up for our neighbors being targeted by ICE. #freedc
51st.news
With cellphone cameras and tip lines, D.C. residents find small ways to fight ICE
How neighbors and school communities are organizing against the immigration crackdown.
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Remora House DC @remorahousedc.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
This is an agency Mayor Bowser welcomes into DC
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
We all need more Tuffys in our lives. 😍😍😍
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Excellent explainer from @maustermuhle.bsky.social and @51st.news about what the National Guard is doing in DC right now and the legal and political issues surrounding it. #freedc
51st.news
What’s going on with the National Guard in D.C.?
Their presence so far has been limited, but with growing numbers that could change.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Civil Rights Attorneys, this is a great opportunity to work with an esteemed organization on urgent protection for unhoused people in DC in the wake of Trump's encampment clearings and aggressive law enforcement. #civilrights #dc #freedc
legalclinic.org
Temporary Civil Rights Attorney – The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Was hoping he would do this. #freedc
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Quick legal opinion from DC’s AG calling Bondi’s EO illegal. The feds cannot take control of MPD, the Chief does not report to them, and they cannot invalidate MPD orders or direct MPD on enforcement of local laws. www.facebook.com/share/1B3U9B... www.facebook.com/share/1B3U9B...
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Redirecting...
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
The latest on the feds attempt to take over law enforcement on DC and move aggressively against undocumented immigrants andi houses people. x.com/chadgilmarti...
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Send some love to any homeless services workers and advocates you know in DC right now. They are all working so hard to prevent the forced displacement, arrest, or civil commitment of hundreds of people with very little time and too few resources to do it. #dc #homelessness #housing #streetoutreach
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Helpful FAQ re the rights of people living outdoors from the DC AG.
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Remora House DC @remorahousedc.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
“I said no immediately because it’s like signing up for the Gestapo,” the Guard source said. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/leak-trump...
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LEAK: Trump's DC Deployment Order
Read the National Guard order sending troops to our nation's capital
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
NEW — Video taken by a witness and shared with me tonight from DC’s Trinidad neighborhood shows FBI and Secret Service agents patrolling by foot and peering into cars with flashlights. (Per witness, residents made fun of agents, saying they can't get women and that's why they were doing this lol)
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Be safe DC!
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The @51st.news is a vital local news outlet. Please contribute to help them hire these outstanding reporters as full-time staff. We need them in this incredibly turbulent time in our city!
givebutter.com
Time to Grow The 51st
Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
It is outrageously unjust for renters to be deprived of water due to their landlord’s negligence.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Unless the police have a lot of intel about something nefarious being planned around this ICE protest in CoHi, which I highly doubt, the police presence looks extremely excessive.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The ICE protesters in CoHi are a few dozen in number and totally peaceful, just standing and listening to speakers. With DC’s budget situation and the social safety net cuts happening here, I’m stunned to see this level of investment in police presence for this.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
It appears that there are more police than protesters for the anti-ICE protest in Columbia Heights. It is ridiculous. Multiple units up and down 14th street and on the side streets north and south of the plaza on top of a dozen or more in and around the plaza itself.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
If you live in DC or care about DC, you should be subscribing to @51st.news.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
This isn't good, but it is a lot better than 1.1B in cuts. Still, the House needs to fix it.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Department material
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs. Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
SUBJECT:
Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs
'The American people elected Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and gave him a mandate to increase the impact of every federal taxpayer dollar. In Fiscal Year 2024. of the nearly $10 trillion that the Federal Government spent, more than $3 trillion was Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans. Career and political appointees in the Executive Branch have a duty to align Federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through Presidential priorities. Financial assistance should be dedicated to advancing Administration priorities, focusing taxpayer dollars to advance a stronger and safer America, eliminating the financial burden of inflation for citizens, unleashing American energy and manufacturing, ending wokeness" and the weaponization of government, promoting efficiency in government, and Making America Healthy Again. The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve.
This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements. For example, during the initial days of his Administration, President Donald J Trump issued a series of executive orders to protect the American people and safeguard valuable taxpayer resources, including Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025).
Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid (Jan 20, 2025), Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Jan. 20, 2025). Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 20.
2025). Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (Jan. 20.ent these orders, each agency must complete a comprehensive analysis of all jal assistance programs to identify programs, projects, and activities that any of the President's executive orders. In the interian, to the extent applicable law, Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency nay be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial
surice tot foreign nongovernmental organizations, DEL woke gender ideology, and the
pause will provide the Administration time to review agency programs of the funding for those programs consistent with the law and the he temporary pause will become effective on January 28, 2025, at 5:00
rehensive analysis. Federal agencies must immediately deadlines for assistance programs arising while the les must report this information to OMB along with an directs Federal agencies to pause all activities associated
conducting merit review panels
No later than Febrar
- 10. 2025, agencies shail submit to OMB detailed information on
any programs projects or activities subject to this pause. Each agency must pause. (i) issuance of disbursement of Federal funds under all open awards, and (il) other relevant
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grant and ptions allowing Federal agencies to issue new awards or take other case basis.
To the extent required by law, Federal agencies may continue nistrative actions. such as closeout of Federal awards (2 CFR 200.344), or expressly required by law
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Does anyone know what this means for HUD funding? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... #homelessness #housing
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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/01/2025
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
If you're wondering how folks in DC are doing, here's part of the answer.
51st.news
Local federal workers react to Trump's new work policies: 'People were sobbing in the halls’
Many of D.C.'s civil servants panic as they face job losses, hiring freezes, and return to office mandates.
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Washington, DC's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports a… @wusa9.com.web.brid.gy · 10/01/2025
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Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office
President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I am pretty frightened of what this Supreme Court could do. #ACA #SCOTUS #healthcare
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Pumped for another Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club experience! #ebfc #firstruleoffightclub #galatheater #columbiaheights
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
YES!!
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Nice story of a stray dog turned esteemed Beagle Brigade member with CBP helping to protect our agriculture. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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A beagle’s dream job: Sniffing food that shouldn’t be packed in luggage
Meet the Beagle Brigade patrolling Dulles International Airport for plants and meat products that travelers are prohibited from bringing into the country.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I booked a scuba trip to dive with hammerheads and other sharks in Bimini this spring and looking forward to it is already making it easier to cope with all the scary and tragic stuff we’re facing. Scuba has become my self care. #scuba #divelife #scubadiving #sharks #selfcare
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Posting for folks mike me who are looking for some cute animal and humor accounts to follow to balance out the serious political content here. #balance
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
There's also this: abcnews.go.com/US/exclusive...
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Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says
An attorney tells ABC News that one of his clients told the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed then-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor.
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Karen Cunningham @kcunningham.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I’ve been feeling like my first post here should be something especially witty or incisive. Oh well. 🤷‍♀️
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