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Hi greater Philly area folks, here's the link to the local site for this action. It will be 3/7 at 11am at City Hall. An important opportunity to make it clear that science in the US as we know it is in danger! Science is for everyone and benefits everyone. standupforscience2025.org/philadelphia...

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 53: Happy birthday to Robert Lopez, whose range continues to astound me. Sal Tlay Ka Siti - Book of Mormon www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MVT...

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 52: Happy actual birthday, George Washington. Sorry for not listening to you on the whole no political parties thing. One Last Time - Hamilton www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEqn...

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the incredible man and warrior that will forever be Rep. John Lewis. May his legacy live on as he rests in peace and power.

A massive, self-inflicted wound on American higher education.

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 51: Today in history marks both the establishment of the Romanov dynasty and the publication of the Communist Manifesto. Bit awkward, that. The Neva Flows - Anastasia www.youtube.com/watch?v=y45Q...

Nice of them to at least make it easy to complain about the complaint; I thought I was going to have to write an actual letter.

My eyes: The monitor is clean. The Sun: GAZE UPON YOUR EMPIRE OF DIRT!

This will be catastrophic to rural America in particular:

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 50: According to the list @ponder719.bsky.social found me, it is National Cherry Pie Day. What Baking Can Do - Waitress www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRaS...

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 49: On this day in history, FDR signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the internment of Japanese-Americans. Allegiance is not my favorite show, but it is, sadly, both a reminder and ahead of its time. Gaman - Allegiance www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD1S...

As WaPo reported, Acacia has been told to halt work under the contract. That cuts off translation access, and may mean that nonprofit and others who serve as subcontractors may have to shutter. Meanwhile, attorneys who've already taken on clients may be stuck working pro bono. I hope many do.

Honestly, the van itself just going "nope" and self-destructing makes this 100% better. www.newsweek.com/ice-van-fire...

This will definitely make eggs cheaper

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 48: On this day in history, Huckleberry Finn was published. I, Huckleberry, Me - Big River www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugGL...

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 47: Very tired. Will try and be clever tomorrow. Goodnight My Someone - The Music Man www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuAW...

This is what happens when Esme Weatherwax borrows a plant.

I feel like I'm going insane every time I see a media story about DOGE that doesn't also mention the fact that the Government Accountability Office exists and performs the exact function that DOGE pretends to, only in a credibly constitutional, non-partisan, and conflict-of-interest-free manner

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 46: I promised. A Spoonful of Sugar - Mary Poppins www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMRF...

I guess I know what tomorrow's Musical Theatre Song of the Day will be.

Now might be a good time to encourage your state and/or local government(s) to ensure election officials have the funding they need.

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 45: Fine, fine, we can do a real love song. Suddenly, Seymour - Little Shop of Horrors www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yX...

Timeline cleanse!

If this reporting stands up (and it appears confirmed by multiple sources): devastating. The EIS is the front-line SWAT team of disease detection in the US and globally, and also the training ground for new generations of public health workers. No EIS, no boots on the ground for outbreaks. ->

It looks like a really cute show, too. (And I don't think I would have heard of it otherwise, so hopefully trying to bury it will have a Streisand effect.)

When will my husband return from parade 🙁🦅💚

This comment on r/fednews really stood out to me. Trump and Musk want people to think they're firing do-nothing "bureaucrats," but they're really getting rid of people dedicated to serving this country and keeping it operational. I hope these stories get told.

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 44: Happy Valentine's Day to all who don't celebrate. Down With Love - Hooray for What! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja00...

Every interview until they get to the mayor, at least. Then all bets are off on the chant.

This is where you go to tell the National Park Service to restore the word "transgender" in its entry on the Stonewall monument. (Scroll down.)

Musical Theatre Song of the Day, Day 43: Happy Galentine’s Day! Bosom Buddies - Mame m.youtube.com/watch?v=A8OM...

In addition to being brave and the right thing to do, Sassoon’s letter points out that the Emperor has no clothes — it demolishes the utterly fatuous, transparently corrupt excuses for dismissing the Adams case.

be kind. for everyone’s secretly foo fighting a battle that’s getting the best the best the best the best of them.

The more I learn about this thing, the less I trust it. Like, maybe finish incorporating as a nonprofit or at least identify a fiscal sponsor who can also help with organizing before you start soliciting donations and launch a PR blitz? jointhepeoplesunion.com

TBH lot of people are on public assistance and don't even realize it, because it's not explicitly framed as govt assistance.