(((Rachel M)))

Queer (she/her) Jew from & in the DMV. Also lived: S. Israel, Diné rez, Chi. I tweet on US edu, Is/Pal, LGBT, Jewish, & other issues. +cats. Opinions are my own

[Amir Tibon אמיר תיבון @amirtibon]

This is what Yarden Bibas, husband of Shiri, father of Kfir and Ariel, wrote today on his Facebook page, after Netanyahu's decision to renew the war.
I hope all the Jewish organizations that posted online endlessly with images of this family, will honor his words and take action.

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

@MarkWarner Thank you! I remember "voting" for you in 8th grade civics class in the 90s (against the other Warner). So glad to see you're standing up for what's right by voting no on cloture!

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

@Sen_Alsobrooks Thank you from this Maryland resident who was proud to vote for you!

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

@mason_jiller247 @ChrisVanHollen This is inaccurate, and the articles you "cited" don't say the things you're saying. Stop lying.

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

@smdowner @ChrisVanHollen Republicans who wrote an extremist bill without any conversation or compromise are responsible for government shutdown. Dems who vote no on cloture are doing the right thing to stop Medicaid cuts that will kill people, stealing local tax dollars from DC residents, & more

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

@ChrisVanHollen Thank you for doing the right thing!

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

Just created a work Bluesky account. If you're interested in data about child and youth well-being in DC, please follow ne at https://t.co/JU9HVsPAzo

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

Some immediate steps I believe that all trans people should take:

- Get your passport. Today. It takes time to come in and this will likely be shut down under Trump.

- Update every ID your state allows you to.

- Make sure you have a supply of medication in case of disruption

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

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[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

Right now, local D.C. officials and activists have one hope left: that Democrats win the House. If not, pretty much every Republican threat to home rule becomes much more real. And those threats have grown in recent years.

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

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[DC Action @WeAreDCAction]

Today is election day! Did you know that a smaller share of #WashingtonDC voters turned out in this June's primary than in 2020? Find this and other #voting and democracy data at https://t.co/D0hzvOoiGD #DCKIDSCOUNT

[Michael Lukas @JoyfulSisyphean]

Absolutely disgraceful voter suppression and disenfranchisement of the Navajo Nation once again.

"The worst we’ve ever seen": Issues in Apache County, Arizona, preventing voters from casting ballots. https://t.co/IpoFu4GBGd

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

@UPOinDC @LIFTCommunities @CapitalOne Did I hear correctly yesterday that you have a report on this out today?

[Tazra Mitchell @TazraMitchell]

The Washington Post editorial board claims that raising taxes will “backfire,” buying into unoriginal conservative scare tactics that researchers have disproven time and time again. They write, “there has to be a reality check on taxes and spending.” Well, here’s @dcfpi's🧵

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

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[Ruqiyyah @im3nb]

I want to be very clear about why we're saying $70m for the Pay Equity Fund (while SO so much better than the elimination the Mayor proposed) is not enough. A 🧵

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

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[Tazra Mitchell @TazraMitchell]

The Mayor's budget essentially eliminates the Pay Equity Fund for a mostly Black and brown woman workforce caring for young children, burning it/the progress we've made to the ground.

So damn shameful.

[Bar Peleg @bar_peleg]

המשטרה הביאה לצומ�� מטודלה מכתזית ומפגין נכנס מתחתיה, מונע הפעלתה ומסרב לצאת. המשטרה הפעילה בואש מהצינור התחתון להוציא אותו, בינתיים הוא מסרב לצאת

[(((Rachel M))) @dromitgrrl]

@MadyLeonard @omdimbeyachad @AlonLeeGreen https://t.co/VDyRL86heT

[עומדים ביחד نقف معًا Standing Together🟣 @omdimbeyachad]

In Beer Sheva and Karkur junction: dozens of Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel demonstrate in demand of a ceasefire agreement, that will return the hostages back to their families alive, and stop the killing of innocent civilians.

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

In the coming hours, 4 things will converge in and in relation to Jerusalem:

The first 2 are the beginning of Ramadan and Al Aqsa (seen by Jews as the Temple Mount), the alchemy of sanctity that makes this city so unique.

The second 2 are Hamas and Ben Gvir.

Enough said.

[DC Crime Facts @dccrimefacts]

Another example of how DC's social safety net has frayed under the Bowser administration is that they are failing to process Medicaid applications in a timely manner.

Thanks to @chenderson for keeping up the pressure on these issues.

https://t.co/wANweNb6ZM

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

They're naming names.

I hope they get used to it and pursue it, until it will no longer be necessary.

https://t.co/WfJJrR3p8t