Heather Steed

Education researcher + policy nerd | Sports fan(atic) | Cat mom | Foodie | Outdoor enthusiast | Washingtonian

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[Blooper @BlooperBraves]

00 days until the Braves play baseball

[National Mall NPS @NationalMallNPS]

It's a springtime snowfall! The cherry blossoms are dropping off the branches, creating a snow of white petals. The effect has its own mesmerizing beauty.
🌸❄️🌸❄️🌸
#CherryBlossom #WashingtonDC

[Keith @keithdunn]

After a brief memorial, the cigarette was lit at 5:17. The 2024 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100

[Governor Wes Moore @GovWesMoore]

The @Orioles have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever

[Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker @EBPforVA]

Guns and domestic violence are a lethal combination and these deaths are preventable. The Gov vetoed our ability to better enforce existing laws and protect women. I’m grateful to the @VActionAlliance, @LoriHaasVA, @MomsDemand, and other survivors for their work on these bills.

[Emily Favreau @emilyfavreau]

Barbie has a great day every day, but Ken only has a great day if Barbie looks at him.

[African American Policy Forum @AAPolicyForum]

Read Kimberlé Crenshaw's (@sandylocks) statement on the use of 'Say Her Name' by Marjorie Taylor Greene during the State of the Union Address

[Sam Plo Kwia Collins, Jr. @SamPKCollins]

BREAKING: Six District parents have filed a class-action lawsuit against @OSSEDC for its alleged failure to transport special-needs students to school.

This lawsuit comes amid demands for tech upgrades they say could help mitigate the situation. @WashInformer story on the way.

[Secretary Pete Buttigieg @SecretaryPete]

The benefit of *not being lead poisoned* is not speculative. It is enormous.

And because lead poisoning leads to irreversible cognitive harm, massive economic loss, and even higher crime rates, this work represents one of the best returns on public investment ever observed.

[sierra lyons @sierra_298]

Hi there! For any University of Florida DEI employees who were just fired, I’d like to speak with you on the record. I understand this may be last on your priorities having recently been laid off but if you’d like to speak with me my DMs are open ‼️ #journorequest

[LeVar Burton @levarburton]

It’s true…
The Reading Rainbow documentary is coming to a theater near you!
#bydhttmwfi

[Malika Andrews @malika_andrews]

“I didn’t back down from the challenge and going up against the best shooter this game has ever seen — and shooting from the NBA line to show all those young kids to not be scared in doing something that has never been done before.”

Interview with Steph and Sabrina:

[Lisa Leslie @LisaLeslie]

Congratulations @sabrina_i20 way to represent the @wnba! We are so proud of you!! Thank you @StephenCurry30 for always being so inclusive! Shooters shoot! You’re the best we have ever seen in the @NBA

[The Oklahoman @TheOklahoman_]

New Oklahoma bill could allow state to create database of women who had abortions https://t.co/Nh3pclbE6h

[Sue Bird @S10Bird]

We needed a woman on the headsets, too. So much nuance & storytelling missed.

26 is 26, tho 🔥

[FSU Baseball @FSUBaseball]

Today we mourn with the Martin family the passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and baseball coach.

Rest in Peace, 11

[Manny Navarro @Manny_Navarro]

Dan Mullen for the win 🏆

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine saying that.

[Jordan Travis @jordantrav13]

Thank you to the fans for a great season. We are not done yet, and lets control what we can control. The journey has been so great, and today we are ACC champions. Let’s not let the opinions of others affect how we feel about being champions of this conference. Proud of this team

[👑 @king_cfb]

@KirkHerbstreit @RedditCFB What’s funny is if Alabama just won their P5 championship game with their 3rd string QB Kirk’s narrative would be how amazing of a team Alabama is to be able to overcome the injuries and shows how great they are as a team.

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Florida State is the first Undefeated Power 5 Conference Champion to not get into the College Football Playoff. Despite the ACC having a 6-4 record against the SEC this year. Despite their defense not giving up 30 points in a single game all year. Despite their offense having more yards in the ACC Championship than Michigan had in the Big 10 Championship. Despite holding Louisville’s Top 20 Offense to 6 points. Despite beating 4 Top 25 teams. Despite finding a way to win with their Back up QB in a bitter rivalry game. Despite finding a way to win with their 3rd string QB in the ACC Championship Game. Florida State EARNED their spot in the CFP on the field. With and Without Jordan Travis. You don’t punish or diminish the work of 100+ players and coaches because 1 player is not there on the field calling the shots. FSU always answered the bell this year and their response to losing their QB was to play POSSESSED ON DEFENSE. It’s an absolute travesty that they were excluded from the CFP.