Reposted by MeganMapQuest @mapquest.com · 26/08/2026Suburbs are just cul-de-sacs with a mission statement. 01019
Reposted by MeganCapital Weather @capitalweather.com · 04/09/2026⚡ 68 lightning flashes PER MINUTE. That’s what we measured at the peak of Thursday night’s DC storm — more than 1 per second. Add 60-70 mph winds and blinding rain. We explain why it got so intense — and whether it was a derecho: www.capitalweather.com/how-thursday...capitalweather.comHow Thursday night’s DC storms became so violent — and produced nonstop lightningFierce storms blasted DC with damaging winds, torrential rain and extraordinary lightning, fueled by extreme atmospheric instability. 914437
Reposted by MeganMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading. 795166623669
Reposted by Meganpublic health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026it does actually sound like taylor farms and the white house teamed up to try and blame taco bell for the outbreak. unprecedented corruption 245109954412
Reposted by Meganmichael h keller @mhkeller.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Our latest investigation: How giant trucks and SUVs are far deadlier for pedestrians. “Before the driver knows what’s happened, the pedestrian’s head is under the wheel.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comThe Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found. 1420770
Reposted by MeganMatthew Lewis -- living in the era of cults and consequences @mateosfo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026"We think that building housing is part of the solution. We think net zero is part of the solution. We think a car-light development is part of the solution. We think building a sense of place and community is part of the solution." -- leader of the Squamish nation www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...nytimes.comOpinion | One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis 201351269
Reposted by MeganNPR @npr.org · 31/05/2026A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024.n.prThis is how close American households are to the financial edgeA new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024. 1181659739
Reposted by MeganThe Alexandria Brief @alexandriabrief.com · 20/02/2026This story was updated with a list of specific offices in the Eisenhower Avenue building identified as potential exposure sites.alexandriabrief.comMeasles exposure reported at Alexandria office building as Virginia cases reach 10Two adults who traveled together are latest confirmed cases in ongoing northern Virginia outbreak 021
Reposted by Megantaylr @taylordahlin.com · 27/01/2026brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis 327233407734
Reposted by MeganProPublica @propublica.org · 04/12/2025People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. (Published Dec. 2024)propublica.orgIf You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your LifeWomen experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv... 5623407
Reposted by MeganDavid_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 04/09/2025We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...defector.comHow Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | DefectorAs the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res... 17770593888
Reposted by MeganThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/08/2025The way that housing co-ops work in Switzerland may seem foreign to many. But the central idea is simple: What if homeownership had no profit motive and no capital gains? Advocates say their model could reshape how the world thinks about affordable housing. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/r... 25262101552
