viadya

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#humanitarian. Mom to Mash and Sunshine. #USAIDForever. Epidemiologist. Cyclist. backpacker/forest bather. harrier. Bibliophile. moss-, lichen-, and baobab-obsessed. đź“Ť whiskey-loving Michigander in occupied DC. | #bikeDC | #episky | #GoBlue! | #USAID |

Photo request for HHS Social Media. Described as a "fun and completely optional opportunity" for forcibly confined individuals to share photos. Examples listed include: - activities in their rooms - photos of the rooms - photos of them packing
An agent pepper-sprayed protesters in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026, after a person was taken to the hospital following a shooting involving federal agents. Credit: Aaron Nesheim | Sahan Journal
Photo of guarded defendants at the Nuremberg Trials, with caption added by Ann Telnaes that simply says "SOON." https://open.substack.com/pub/anntelnaes/p/the-wife-of-stephen-miller-posts
Photo shows 5 bottles of whiskey lined up on a picnic table bench, alongside a bag of cheetos and Glenlivet glassware. Tents and other camping/backpacking gear are visible in the periphery (on top of the picnic table)
Picture of several cyclists riding through an intersection with some lovely red fall foliage in NE Washington DC. Photo taken in fall 2024.
Looking down on a table with an orange-garnished cocktail alongside a plate of escargot
Photo of people enjoying OpenStreetsDC (with a #FreeDC poster on a lamppost in the foreground)
Brioche French toast with berry compote (and a campfire in the background)
Low light image of flames in a firepit. For those inclined to pareidolia, there may be the likeness of a puppy's face.
Skewered pork sausage served en flambe in a ceramic pig serving dish
A woman wearing bourbon socks and long underwear lays near stone fire ring, with a bottle of bourbon and a box of (samoa) girl scout cookies visible fireside.
#shelfie of an overfilled Ikea Billy bookshelf.
Photo of a woman holding a white coffee mug, relaxing on couch with outstretched legs on a wooden deck, and a view of a river and lush landscape on the opposite bank.
Video clip of wildebeests frolicking with a rainbow and mountain ridge in the background.
Herd of cows crossing the muddy, puddle-filled ruts of a South Sudan bush road. Seen through a mud-streaked windshield. UHF radio antenna also visible (mounted on the vehicle's front grill)
Narrow one-lane Scottish road winds around mossy boulders and under trees along the sea on the Isle of Lismore (in Scotland).
Sign at Bockfest for "additional restrooms located outside" that includes icons for: a man | a woman | a goat.
[Bathroom] Sign with a female figure that reads: "ABJ 2-119 FEMALE CONVENIENCES"
Womans hand holds a small mug with rudimentary attempt at apple-shaped coffee art in the foam of a cortado.
Wooden bar top with an amber colored beer in the glass at the end of a tasting rack, sitting on a beer menu for Banange Brewing Company with one beer listing and details partially visible: Covfefe Ale American Pale Ale (4.7%) Bitterness: Medi[um] ...
One-of-a-kind glass canopy over Shute's Bar (originally Curto's Saloon) in Calumet, Michigan. February 2022.
a partially submerged, rusted ship, mid-salvage in Conakry, Guinea. July 2016.
A brown and black mushroom growing on a felled tree round (from an invasive mulberry)
A young toddler "parks" his balance bike at a #bikeshare dock.
Screenshot of current temperature (of 92°F/33°C), and heat index of 111°F (44°C) on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
Toddler sitting on the ground holds a Burger King Crown.
Screenshot of Post article titled: "Trump orders the government to stop enforcing rules he doesn’t like"
Satire. Screenshot of a litany of side effects from a satirical new drug: Trump's first 100 days in office. Begins with "loss of due process" and runs through myriad losses of freedom, issues with Pete Hegseth, before ending with "THE COST OF EGGS WILL NOT GO DOWN."
Picture of a rocky, beach coastline at the northernmost tip of South America (in Colombia)
Picture of a #littlegallery on Capitol Hill in DC. The "gallery art" is in focus along with the reflection of brick rowhouses.
Table listing countries and ranking top causes of childhood/teenage mortality.
Mosses, lichen, and ferns along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia (near the West Virginia border)
Picture of an overcrowded Ikea Billy, with shelves bowing under the weight of too many nonfiction books. Carved wooden chair visible in foreground (blocking view of some textbooks).
silhouette of a lone paddler traversing the Pibor river in a shallow dugout canoe. In this southward view, he is traveling east toward the Ethiopian river bank from South Sudan. Taken on the outskirts of Akobo, South Sudan in February 2020.
View from airplane window of blue skies and blue-tinged mountain ridges. Taken over the Alps in October 2018
Neon yellow @hillfamilybiking ride marshal t-shirt draped over Lemond road bike cross bar, with an exposed brick wall in the background.
Photo of bar top with book titled "they thought they were free, the Germans 1933-1945" and several glencairn glasses scattered on/around the book.
Screenshot from Atlantic article on March 24: The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans Text reads: "There was another potential problem: Waltz set some of the messages in the Signal group to disappear after one week, and some after four. That raises questions about whether the officials may have violated federal records law: Text messages about official acts are considered records that should be preserved."
Adaptation of a portrait of Marie Antoinette at the age of 12 years old (c.1767-1768), with an unrealistical AI depiction of Elon Musk imposed in lieu of her face. Text on either side of Queen Elon's head in all-caps reads: "LET THEM BUY TESLAS" Original/inspo: Portrait of Marie Antoinette, at the age of 12 years old', c. 1767-1768, Oil on canvas. Author: MARTIN VAN MEYTENS. Location: PALACIO SCHĂ–NBRUNN. WIEN. AUSTRIA. MARIE ANTOINETTE. LUIS XVI FRANCIA ESPOSA.
Screenshot of the top story on the NYTimes app on March 18 at 1900hrs EDT. "Musk's Dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. Probably Violated Constitution, Judge Rules"
Concerning screenshot of a Facebook post from Theodore Roosevelt National Park, requesting applications for commercial use authorization. Due date listed: April 9, 2025.
Two signs at Stand Up For Science 2025 in DC: 1. Science is everything 2. Know your parasites: deer ticket (with colored depiction), dog tick (with picture of what is presumably a dog tick), Luna Tick (with picture of Donald Trump looking appropriately deranged per his norm)
Looking up a river valley in the Maloti Mountains in Lesotho
USAID headquarters at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. The lease was abruptly terminated by DOGE in their failing efforts.
Young toddler standing on a brick sidewalk in Capitol Hill, during heavy snow flurries. (Washington D.C.)
Toddler hiking on a dirt trail in DC's Rock Creek Park, wearing a sherpa jacket, knit Santa hat, and a mochila from Colombia
Blue Ridge Mountains. Seen from the AT near Roan Mtn down in TN during peak rhododendron bloom.
Thick layer of moss blankets unobstructed portions of a railroad grade trail in Monongahela National Forest, WV.
Moss and plant covered retaining wall (Conakry, Guinea)