Seth DiStefano

A mid-level community radio DJ struggling with his own limitations in the harsh face of stardom (he/him)

[Seth DiStefano @sethano]

@GriffithObserv was a lot of fun. Killer sunset AND I caught a harvest/full moon too. The hike through the park to get there was a nice get away from the busy of downtown LA

[Caity @caitycoyne]

This all spurred from documents obtained and reported by @WilliamKyleVass in Dragline last month.

Read the initial reporting here for more info: https://t.co/83mpM3gPFZ

[Spotlight on Poverty @povertynews]

Our latest exclusive is an interview with @RhonniRogo of @WVCBP about new research showing work requirements on SNAP do not increase employment: https://t.co/rdIe43ae4M

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

U.S. households in the top 1% gained over 100x more wealth than the median household since 1989, per Oxfam.

[West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy @WVCBP]

As the school year ends, 10 WV public schools are preparing to close their doors for the last time.

School closures aren’t just about buildings. They mean losing access to meals, health services, extracurricular activities, & the community support that schools provide daily.

[Seth DiStefano @sethano]

Once again, the One Big Beautiful Bill is a loser for the people of West Virginia.

[Sarah Lueck @sarahL202]

More people with health conditions will be at risk of losing coverage and experiencing gaps in treatment because of last-minute changes that restrict the rules for getting a “medically frail” exemption—tightening the definition and complicating state verification.

[West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy @WVCBP]

"A coalition of families, educators and community members has called for an immediate pause on school closures in West Virginia so lawmakers have time to address the state’s antiquated school funding formula."
https://t.co/q91dDJoQtv

[West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy @WVCBP]

Named in honor of Quantez Burks, a Raleigh County man beaten to death by Southern Regional Jail staff in 2022, the Quantez Burks Report documents what the state will not: the lives lost behind bars in West Virginia.

[Amelia Knisely @ameliaknisely]

A coalition of families, educators and community members has called for an immediate pause on school closures in WV so lawmakers have time to address the state’s antiquated school funding formula. 19 schools likely face closure this year.
https://t.co/elsvAwXwpj

[Nostos @NostosLit]

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned

[@scottjshapiro.bsky.social @scottjshapiro]

DO YOU SING?

[Kelly Allen @kellakelWV]

During the 2026 legislative session, some lawmakers tried to ensure Hope Scholarship funds were targeted to education costs. They were met w/ attacks and misinformation from voucher groups. Now trampoline parks + 24 hr gyms are Hope Scholarship vendors.
https://t.co/eFABQZ1iLh

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Happy "Dazed & Confused" day!

[Sean O’Leary @OLearySW]

If you don’t want to listen to me, listen to Hoppy https://t.co/bB28qjv3zx

[Together For Public Schools WV @ForOurSchoolsWV]

The TFPSWV Coalition, a nonpartisan statewide organization made up of families, educators and community groups, is calling on state leaders to impose a moratorium on school closures and consolidations in West Virginia, according to a Wednesday news release https://t.co/7HGihzBa4i

[Together For Public Schools WV @ForOurSchoolsWV]

TFPSWV is calling for an immediate pause on school closures paired with creation of a fund for school districts to keep schools open to give lawmakers the time needed to adequately invest in public schools. View full press release here: https://t.co/4tZrhBcmkV

[West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy @WVCBP]

As county jail bills skyrocket, over 90% of people counties are paying to incarcerate are legally innocent & awaiting trial.

Providing legal representation on “day one” could reduce unnecessary incarceration, lower county jail costs, & keep families and communities more stable.

[kev joon @never_oppressed]

Encyclical Against the Machine

[West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy @WVCBP]

Over the past five years, WV’s population declined by 1.4%, the largest decline in the country. The data tell a story of an aging population with low life expectancy, and the important role of international migration. https://t.co/nZ1LM0wQio

[Neil Renic @NC_Renic]

Need the Pope to release an encyclical against Teams calls