Alex Caple
@alexcaple.bsky.social
Education Logistics • RStats Hobbyist • Currently My School DC, Former D.C. Public Schools
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THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE GOING TO THE FINALS!
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE GOING TO THE FINALS!
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Yo @kaine.senate.gov this is how you do this. Don’t be a coward.
I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Yo @kaine.senate.gov this is how you do this. Don’t be a coward.
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If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
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Thanks to everyone who stood up for DC this week. The work is not done, but it was inspiring to see folks jump into action in whatever ways they could. Rise up! D.C.!
March 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Thanks to everyone who stood up for DC this week. The work is not done, but it was inspiring to see folks jump into action in whatever ways they could. Rise up! D.C.!
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A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
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CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
March 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
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New Yorkers: Call Sen. Gillibrand’s office to vote NO on cloture and NO on the Republican Spending Bill.
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
New Yorkers: Call Sen. Gillibrand’s office to vote NO on cloture and NO on the Republican Spending Bill.
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
There is no path forward without new leadership in the Senate.
If we enter a shutdown, Congressional Republicans would weaponize their majorities to cherry-pick which parts of government to reopen.
March 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There is no path forward without new leadership in the Senate.
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And I'm out. I'm on the RIF list, as are many others at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It was truly an honor to work as a civil servant at IES on education research, a topic I care deeply about! Here's to the next fight and to rebuilding what has been destroyed.
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March 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
And I'm out. I'm on the RIF list, as are many others at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It was truly an honor to work as a civil servant at IES on education research, a topic I care deeply about! Here's to the next fight and to rebuilding what has been destroyed.
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It's shaping up to be a *very bad week* for D.C. The draft congressional spending bill to avert a federal shutdown would force D.C. to trim $945 million from its current fiscal year budget, which would spark immediate cuts to programs and staff. From @murray.senate.gov:
March 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's shaping up to be a *very bad week* for D.C. The draft congressional spending bill to avert a federal shutdown would force D.C. to trim $945 million from its current fiscal year budget, which would spark immediate cuts to programs and staff. From @murray.senate.gov:
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Yes
March 1, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Yes
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📢 More good news on #NAEP for DC and education recovery! A new study from Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research ranks DC first among states for grade-equivalent gains in both math and reading between 2022 and 2024. #DCStudentsSucceed
Read more here: www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/2...
Read more here: www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/2...
February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
📢 More good news on #NAEP for DC and education recovery! A new study from Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research ranks DC first among states for grade-equivalent gains in both math and reading between 2022 and 2024. #DCStudentsSucceed
Read more here: www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/2...
Read more here: www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/2...
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Exclusive: David A. Lebryk, the highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department, is departing after a clash with allies of billionaire Elon Musk over access to sensitive payment systems, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer is expected to depart. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Exclusive: David A. Lebryk, the highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department, is departing after a clash with allies of billionaire Elon Musk over access to sensitive payment systems, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Make it Clear : Elon Musk nor his cronies, are federal employees. These expansions of power make it clear that Musk is in control of sweeping unelected powers, and should be immediately barred from governmental buildings. wapo.st/4jH7XYa
Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer is expected to depart. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems.
wapo.st
January 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Make it Clear : Elon Musk nor his cronies, are federal employees. These expansions of power make it clear that Musk is in control of sweeping unelected powers, and should be immediately barred from governmental buildings. wapo.st/4jH7XYa
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BREAKING An aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. Fireboats are on the scene. @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy
January 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
BREAKING An aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. Fireboats are on the scene. @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy
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“Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) reports a full groundstop due to emergency response.”
January 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
“Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) reports a full groundstop due to emergency response.”
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For the first #TidyTuesday of 2025 (bring your own data!), I'm taking a look at the talks and workshops I delivered in 2024. Lot's of #RStats and #DataViz sessions in there!
📊 Timeline scatter plot with #ggplot2
✍️ Annotations with {cowplot}
➡️ Arrows with {grid}
Code: https://buff.ly/42jHQjN
📊 Timeline scatter plot with #ggplot2
✍️ Annotations with {cowplot}
➡️ Arrows with {grid}
Code: https://buff.ly/42jHQjN
January 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
For the first #TidyTuesday of 2025 (bring your own data!), I'm taking a look at the talks and workshops I delivered in 2024. Lot's of #RStats and #DataViz sessions in there!
📊 Timeline scatter plot with #ggplot2
✍️ Annotations with {cowplot}
➡️ Arrows with {grid}
Code: https://buff.ly/42jHQjN
📊 Timeline scatter plot with #ggplot2
✍️ Annotations with {cowplot}
➡️ Arrows with {grid}
Code: https://buff.ly/42jHQjN
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5.5" of snow and still coming down strong in NE DC!
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January 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
5.5" of snow and still coming down strong in NE DC!
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A comprehensive DC School Lottery explainer from @maustermuhle.bsky.social x @51st.news:
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Pssst...don't forget to register for EdFEST (PK3 - Grade 8) at the DC Armory on Saturday, Dec. 14: edfest24-pk3-8.attendease.com/registration...
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Pssst...don't forget to register for EdFEST (PK3 - Grade 8) at the DC Armory on Saturday, Dec. 14: edfest24-pk3-8.attendease.com/registration...
December 12, 2024 at 6:58 PM
A comprehensive DC School Lottery explainer from @maustermuhle.bsky.social x @51st.news:
51st.news/dc-school-lo...
Pssst...don't forget to register for EdFEST (PK3 - Grade 8) at the DC Armory on Saturday, Dec. 14: edfest24-pk3-8.attendease.com/registration...
51st.news/dc-school-lo...
Pssst...don't forget to register for EdFEST (PK3 - Grade 8) at the DC Armory on Saturday, Dec. 14: edfest24-pk3-8.attendease.com/registration...
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So, my tweets are integrating into BlueSky! So, sorry about the influx of randomly-timed posts over the next three weeks 😅
November 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM
So, my tweets are integrating into BlueSky! So, sorry about the influx of randomly-timed posts over the next three weeks 😅
Where do I buy “Trump Did This” stickers when the tarriffs on Mexico and Canada increase our food prices by 25%?
November 26, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Where do I buy “Trump Did This” stickers when the tarriffs on Mexico and Canada increase our food prices by 25%?
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thinking about the 2024 washington spirit
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Powered by love, the 2024 Washington Spirit are ahead of schedule
Before the playoffs even began Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, a six-year veteran of the club, summed up this iteration of the team. While a deep playoff run with rookies in pivotal …
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November 23, 2024 at 9:18 PM
thinking about the 2024 washington spirit
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Good to see so many people over here. I most post about education, Eastern High School, and esports. Playoffs start Monday!
November 15, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Good to see so many people over here. I most post about education, Eastern High School, and esports. Playoffs start Monday!
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Hi friends.
We rebuild digital and physical communities and then we (re)build democracy.
We rebuild digital and physical communities and then we (re)build democracy.
November 15, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Hi friends.
We rebuild digital and physical communities and then we (re)build democracy.
We rebuild digital and physical communities and then we (re)build democracy.
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Over here 👀 for familiar DC faces.
Thanks to those who have already created #DCStarterPacks - super helpful!
Any others to add?
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Thanks to those who have already created #DCStarterPacks - super helpful!
Any others to add?
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November 12, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Over here 👀 for familiar DC faces.
Thanks to those who have already created #DCStarterPacks - super helpful!
Any others to add?
🧵🧵🧵
Thanks to those who have already created #DCStarterPacks - super helpful!
Any others to add?
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