ally bess

An absolute ray of sunshine (most of the time)

[Renee @PettyLupone]

This photo deserves a Pulitzer Prize.

Not only does it represent our current state of politics but it mirrors many photos of past which confirm the ugly truth about progress…

It must be fought for by every generation.

[David Shuster @DavidShuster]

Doctors in DC and PG county Maryland (east of DC) are warning patients wth cardiovascular issues to stay inside or leave the area for several days following July 4 fireworks. Trump’s display (880,000 shells compared to usual 20,000) now expected to create dangerous air pollution

[Ben Noll @BenNollWeather]

D.C. will be hotter than 99 percent of the planet on Friday.

Only parts of Africa's Sahara Desert, the Middle East, China's Gobi Desert and a few spots in the Desert Southwest will be hotter.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

It's National HIV Testing Day.

An important opportunity to remind residents that DC offers free HIV/AIDS testing—either at an in-person clinic or by an anonymous kit mailed to your doorstep.

Know your status: https://t.co/gXRMo3yfxo

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

Interesting: In a letter to the D.C. Council ahead of next week’s final budget vote, @MayorBowser warns that some of the decisions the council is making to restore funding for social services could leave @Janeese4DC with a $800 million budget gap to address in her first year.

[Uju Anya @UjuAnya]

Now, when this democratic socialist Janeese Lewis tries to do things in DC like democratic socialist Mayor Mamdani is doing in new York and is blocked by Congress and the president, you’ll see why Washington, DC needs statehood.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

"The narrative about me was written by people with power, with an investment in keeping me a symbol rather than a person. It was easier that way. Symbols don’t talk back."

@MonicaLewinsky writes about how rewriting your story is quintessentially American.

More: https://t.co/TZsOkBaGvU

[The Pink King @DayalSami]

Call me a hater but I think living in a world where both trillionaires and global poverty coexist is a sign humanity has failed as a species

[ally bess @butactuALLY_]

@BarredinDC They’re on barracks row, too!!

[🅚 @kcrrcn]

hey so this album is a masterpiece and we don’t talk nearly enough about it

[Council of DC @councilofdc]

DC is going through unprecedented, challenging times

The critics: DC sucks! It’s just soulless federal bureaucrats, in a swamp

Us: But we still have porches. And music. Dammit.

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

Halsey says her label didn’t fund any of the viral photo shoots promoting last album, ‘The Great Impersonator.’

The singer revealed this week her label won’t let her make a new album due to the last LP’s performance.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Halsey has a few more tricks up their sleeve on the deluxe edition of ‘The Great Impersonator’

https://t.co/2elvFJ9F6Q

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

Halsey announces the deluxe edition of ‘The Great Impersonator.’

Out May 1st.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

Growing our economy helps ensure we can fund other vital city services.

Here's how my FY27 budget plan delivers:

✅$110M for development at Hill East, Fletcher Johnson and Poplar Point
✅$320M for transportation improvements around RFK campus for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers​
✅$14M to attract businesses and diversify our economy​
✅$1M to help Children's Hospital find a new home here in DC​

✅Reducing corporate filing fees and certificate of occupancy fees
✅Solutions for redeveloping areas with underutilized federal properties​
✅Enhanced marketing and business attraction

More: https://t.co/O6EFF813R7

[DC Deputy Mayor for Education @DMEforDC]

The Mic Is Yours: Episode 1 🎬
We interviewed students at Elsie Whitlow Stokes East End and asked, “What brings you joy in school?” Their voices and their stories remind us: joy is resistance!! 🎤🖤

[DC Deputy Mayor for Education @DMEforDC]

The state of DC schools is strong and getting stronger:

📈78% teacher retention
📊 Leading the nation in academic growth
🎓 Graduation rates up 26 points since 2011

Now the work is to sustain it. Read our new Inside DC Education post from DME Paul Kihn: https://t.co/he5MAI1FVC

[National Mall NPS @NationalMallNPS]

Wow! This weekend's warm weather pushed the Yoshino cherry trees to Stage Five: Puffy White. The blossoms are coming out, we're just waiting on them to open. We expect Peak Bloom this week!
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸/🌸
Follow #BloomWatch at https://t.co/h04Gu0ksc1
#Cherryblossom #WashingtonDC

[DC Deputy Mayor for Education @DMEforDC]

Talking to kids or students about emergency preparedness? Start here:

📞My Communication Plan worksheet
🔎 Make an Emergency Kit word search

These two worksheets help kids learn how to stay prepared. Find more resources at https://t.co/Ru5fuWXmWP.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

We're expecting severe storms today (3/16) in Washington, DC.

What you need to know:

1. Tornado risk and damaging wind gusts of up to 80mph.
2. Heavy rain that could cause localized flooding.
3. Peak extreme weather 4-6PM.

We will provide an update this afternoon.