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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · 2d

That’s me! What a great day! And here’s better ones when I’m not checking my phone!

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · 2d

Was so joyous today, thank you #FreeDC!

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · 2d

#FreeDC! Bernie brought down the house to complete a great lineup of speakers. So much joy and courage today in DC for #NoKings

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · 3d

What a horrible replacement to Bob Casey. So disappointed in Pennsylvania.

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · 4d

They aren’t young. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

Who are the Young Republicans in explosive group chat?

An explosive new report from Politico exposed thousands of text messages from a Young Republican group chat in which members joked about gas chambers, slavery and rape. The group chat included mess…

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’m not seeing the answers?

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Aug 15

Apropos

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Aug 15

Did they dub the music? Ugh

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Aug 11

nothing posted on the website?

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Jul 21

That’s not even photos of Samantha, Ben or Susan.

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Jul 14

I’d like to cancel but I’d like a Sunday paper delivered and one that has comics for my kids. Which paper do you recommend? PS I live in DC but they already gutted the metro section so it’s no longer a hometown paper.

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Jun 25

Bulwark, I love you. But what a dumb take.

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Ben Ross @benross.bsky.social · Apr 16

Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Apr 2

Shaheen? Wtf

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 29

Sigh, I agree.

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 28

I might not agree with the rationale, but if it’s what it takes to restore DC’s budget funds, I’m for it.

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thank you for sharing this great resource.

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 12

I agree with the points raised about the media bubbles and also note that our political system doesn’t allow for an opposition leader, for instance what they have in the UK. So we are left with Schumer (give me a break), and Bernie and AOC and a few others doing all they can.

Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 7

And great to responses from Reddit

www.reddit.com/r/washington...

From the washingtondc community on Reddit: Georgetown Law response to US Attorney

Explore this post and more from the washingtondc community

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 7

x.com/steve_vladec...

Steve Vladeck on X: "Pitch-perfect response to Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin from @GeorgetownLaw Dean Bill Treanor. It’s always a privilege and honor to be part of the GULC community (and to be Bill’s colleague), but *especially* today. https://t.co/qXm8kuSfkP" / X

Pitch-perfect response to Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin from @GeorgetownLaw Dean Bill Treanor. It’s always a privilege and honor to be part of the GULC community (and to be Bill’s colleague), but *especially* today. https://t.co/qXm8kuSfkP

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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · Mar 5

Some "Russian Warship" vibes here from a tiny fed'l agency.

via Brett Murphy:

The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 4

Where’s the deep state when you need them? Haha

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 4

Sobering. So well explained. And terrifying. I have the same questions as others. What next?

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 3

Pitchforks

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Anita @anitasm.bsky.social · Mar 3

Can you explain what you mean by missing the moment please? I’m genuinely interested.