Michelle Chappell she/her
@michellechap76.bsky.social
Co-chair, Congress Working Group @freedcproject.bsky.social
Legislative Lead, DC @momsdemand.bsky.social
Lawyer turned Field Organizer
survivor 🧡 DC Statehood 🗳️ reproductive freedom ⚧️ knitting 🧶 Spirit ⚽️
All opinions my own; facts are facts
Legislative Lead, DC @momsdemand.bsky.social
Lawyer turned Field Organizer
survivor 🧡 DC Statehood 🗳️ reproductive freedom ⚧️ knitting 🧶 Spirit ⚽️
All opinions my own; facts are facts
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Trump doesn't care that his deployment of the National Guard is dangerous — but the governors deploying these Guard members should.
We're calling on Governors Ivey, Kemp, Landry, Reeves, DeWine, Lee, and Morrisey to recall their Guard members from DC. Email all seven: bit.ly/seven-governors
We're calling on Governors Ivey, Kemp, Landry, Reeves, DeWine, Lee, and Morrisey to recall their Guard members from DC. Email all seven: bit.ly/seven-governors
The WV National guard troops could have spent Thanksgiving with their families.
Downtown DC could be free of military weapons.
Please, especially if you live in one of the seven states whose troops continue to occupy our city, urge the governors to send them home.
Downtown DC could be free of military weapons.
Please, especially if you live in one of the seven states whose troops continue to occupy our city, urge the governors to send them home.
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OK, seriously. This is wild.
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
OK, seriously. This is wild.
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
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No human is garbage.
No human is illegal.
No human should be disappeared.
No human is illegal.
No human should be disappeared.
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
No human is garbage.
No human is illegal.
No human should be disappeared.
No human is illegal.
No human should be disappeared.
FANGIRLING. TAKE MY MONEY AND SMASH THE PATRIARCHY.
December 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
FANGIRLING. TAKE MY MONEY AND SMASH THE PATRIARCHY.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Some days I get to see the emancipation proclamation for realsies (kind of)
This is the best part: all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free
This is the best part: all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Some days I get to see the emancipation proclamation for realsies (kind of)
This is the best part: all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free
This is the best part: all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free
I sometimes get weird flashbacks to the 2024 campaign. Just now I was setting up for a canvass launch in the daycare that was generously provided as a weekend space. I was so hopeful. What’s the opposite of PTSD, is it just nostalgia?
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I sometimes get weird flashbacks to the 2024 campaign. Just now I was setting up for a canvass launch in the daycare that was generously provided as a weekend space. I was so hopeful. What’s the opposite of PTSD, is it just nostalgia?
2026 is gonna be wild
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
2026 is gonna be wild
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I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
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BREAKING: A D.C. Circuit three-judge panel administratively stays the D.C. District Court order that would end National Guard deployment in D.C. on December 11.
The order notes that it is not a ruling on the merits of DOJ's motion for a stay.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
The order notes that it is not a ruling on the merits of DOJ's motion for a stay.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BREAKING: A D.C. Circuit three-judge panel administratively stays the D.C. District Court order that would end National Guard deployment in D.C. on December 11.
The order notes that it is not a ruling on the merits of DOJ's motion for a stay.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
The order notes that it is not a ruling on the merits of DOJ's motion for a stay.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
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And let us not forget that Admiral Bradley is just as guilty for this crime against humanity.
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
And let us not forget that Admiral Bradley is just as guilty for this crime against humanity.
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If you cannot be at DC Council, you can still watch with @freedcproject.bsky.social, letting Public Safety Chair Brooke Pinto know that WE DEMAND OVERSIGHT and ACCOUNTABILITY for fed agents and MPDC terrorizing our neighborhoods and killing our people. lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
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lims.dccouncil.gov
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If you cannot be at DC Council, you can still watch with @freedcproject.bsky.social, letting Public Safety Chair Brooke Pinto know that WE DEMAND OVERSIGHT and ACCOUNTABILITY for fed agents and MPDC terrorizing our neighborhoods and killing our people. lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
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JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
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Sens. Tim Kaine, Rand Paul, Chuck Schumer, and Adam Schiff have filed a War Powers Resolution to block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
December 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Sens. Tim Kaine, Rand Paul, Chuck Schumer, and Adam Schiff have filed a War Powers Resolution to block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
A roomful of old white people listening to an old white man slander Somali immigrants. Dictating from a place of privilege, ignorance, and imagined superiority.
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A roomful of old white people listening to an old white man slander Somali immigrants. Dictating from a place of privilege, ignorance, and imagined superiority.
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An important win in the fight to protect our immigrant neighbors from indiscriminate enforcement! One more reason the Mayor must end MPD collaboration w/ICE. Next week I’ll publish a report from our human rights roundtable & intro legislation to address DC govt's response.
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NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington.com)
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants or probable cause that someone is an imminent flight risk.…
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December 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The youth have something to say and tomorrow we will listen up!
Join us, tomorrow at 3pm after the Public Safety hearing beginning at 9am. Black Swan Academy’s Youth Organizers and Free DC’s Youth Safety Strategy Coalition join in the fight to protect our youth and uplift their voices!
Join us, tomorrow at 3pm after the Public Safety hearing beginning at 9am. Black Swan Academy’s Youth Organizers and Free DC’s Youth Safety Strategy Coalition join in the fight to protect our youth and uplift their voices!
December 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The youth have something to say and tomorrow we will listen up!
Join us, tomorrow at 3pm after the Public Safety hearing beginning at 9am. Black Swan Academy’s Youth Organizers and Free DC’s Youth Safety Strategy Coalition join in the fight to protect our youth and uplift their voices!
Join us, tomorrow at 3pm after the Public Safety hearing beginning at 9am. Black Swan Academy’s Youth Organizers and Free DC’s Youth Safety Strategy Coalition join in the fight to protect our youth and uplift their voices!
Solidarity from DC. Welcome to the resistance, New Orleans #FreeDC
The Department of Homeland Security officially launched what they’re calling “Operation Catahoula Crunch” in New Orleans on Wednesday, aiming to arrest 5,000 people in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi.
It's the administration’s latest stop in a cross-country immigration crackdown.
It's the administration’s latest stop in a cross-country immigration crackdown.
ICE launches "swamp sweet" in New Orleans, targets 5,000 arrests
“You have parents who are scared to send their children to school,” the city’s mayor-elect, Helena Moreno, said.
www.motherjones.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Solidarity from DC. Welcome to the resistance, New Orleans #FreeDC
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AMAZING NEWS. Huge shoutout to the incredible attorneys at ACLU-DC, Amica, NIPNLG, CASA, and WLC litigating this case!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Judge blocks widespread immigration arrests in DC made without warrants or probable cause
Injunction was sought by civil liberties groups in lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
AMAZING NEWS. Huge shoutout to the incredible attorneys at ACLU-DC, Amica, NIPNLG, CASA, and WLC litigating this case!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Gotta say! Pretty fucking tired of seeing armed troops every day as I commute to and from work!
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Gotta say! Pretty fucking tired of seeing armed troops every day as I commute to and from work!
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I think Spirit fans can get excited about this move.
Carter has been arguably the top exec in the league, and adds the bonus of being one of the most emphatic defenders in the entire soccer community of players hit with racist and anti-trans attacks.
Carter has been arguably the top exec in the league, and adds the bonus of being one of the most emphatic defenders in the entire soccer community of players hit with racist and anti-trans attacks.
Thrilled to announce the addition of Haley Carter as our new President of Soccer Operations! 🤗
Welcome to D.C., Haley! 💪 #RiseUp
Welcome to D.C., Haley! 💪 #RiseUp
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I think Spirit fans can get excited about this move.
Carter has been arguably the top exec in the league, and adds the bonus of being one of the most emphatic defenders in the entire soccer community of players hit with racist and anti-trans attacks.
Carter has been arguably the top exec in the league, and adds the bonus of being one of the most emphatic defenders in the entire soccer community of players hit with racist and anti-trans attacks.
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Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
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NYT is projecting a 3pt GOP win here, but it is impossible to have a lot of faith in any projection at this point without any election day votes in yet. The big question is how big the Nashville Eday vote was.
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
NYT is projecting a 3pt GOP win here, but it is impossible to have a lot of faith in any projection at this point without any election day votes in yet. The big question is how big the Nashville Eday vote was.
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Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
NEW: Republican-led states, in a new filing at the D.C. Circuit, say D.C. residents are irrelevant, D.C. belongs to everyone else. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
Spotted this morning on my way to the House subcommittee hearing about codifying Trump’s “Make DC Safe and Beautiful” EO, that would continue coordination between immigration enforcement and MPD until 2029. Two blocks from my house. Not feeling safer #FreeDC
December 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Spotted this morning on my way to the House subcommittee hearing about codifying Trump’s “Make DC Safe and Beautiful” EO, that would continue coordination between immigration enforcement and MPD until 2029. Two blocks from my house. Not feeling safer #FreeDC
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A little tidbit: @janeese4dc.bsky.social just told me that her campaign qualified for public financing in just four hours since launching. That required getting $40,000 in small donations from at least 1,000 D.C. residents. That's pretty fast.
NEWS: Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is running for mayor, stepping into an open race in the wake of Mayor Muriel Bowser's decision not to seek a fourth term. At-Large Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie is also meeting with campaign consultants this week for his own run.
December 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A little tidbit: @janeese4dc.bsky.social just told me that her campaign qualified for public financing in just four hours since launching. That required getting $40,000 in small donations from at least 1,000 D.C. residents. That's pretty fast.