#New - latest Dream City podcast - - how that mayor’s race is going; big annual Labor dinner; Trump still mucking with our historic LOCAL golf course; an online casino for DC? …and more. Take a look. youtu.be/ASb7BKlyd94

America's Main Street -- Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Congress -- is about to get a major makeover. You have until April 30th to add your public comments to the National Capital Planning Commission. www.ncpc.gov/initiatives/...

Am sure he’ll be reading from his $130 Bible - buy it online ! - where his name gets top billing on the cover. Yeah, that will show reverence.

New! Dream City podcast - what now after that deep personal clash over opposition research in the Brooke Pinto - Robert White battle to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton. And camping finance money is flowing in that race … but not to everybody. youtu.be/ASVazke2PW8

#BreakingNews - DC candidate for delegate Brooke Pinto far outpacing the field in fundraising & cash-on-hand for June primary. Newcomer Kinney Zalesne rises, Robert White trails badly. Note - Money not a reliable measure of who will win. But still, $$ is sure nice to have. @wcp

#New - Dream City Podcast-budget battles, curfew controversy … and will new uniforms this week help the Commanders win better than last year’s 5-12 season? Join us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=moJF...

New Dream City Podcast - we explore the potential reach of the OCF ethics investigation into Chairman Mendo and his campaign team. youtu.be/Y4gTdE1ONj0

#BreakingNews - The DC Office of Campaign Finance has opened a formal investigation into Council Chairman Phil Mendelson's use of his government offices to try to knock Jack Evans off the ballot in the June primary race for chairman. More on the next Dream City Podcast posting tomorrow.

Looking at the sky a little differently this evening. 🚀

Excited about Artemis II lift off coming right up … but a question…looking at the diverse crew …. how did the MAGA mini minds miss this? One member is even Canadian! Wishing the entire crew Godspeed.

Missed this AP history note today: In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War

Finally! Fire🔥 in the mayor’s race; cyclists pedal to save a bike lane; wobbly teen curfews; traffic cams could go dark, unsafely costing dc a billion dollars … and Cuneyt in tux and tails? New Dream City Podcast is here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKHT...

Trump’s assault on the classic architectural and memorial style of our Nation’s Capital is the most significant threat since the British burned the White House in 1812. wapo.st/4bCaC1P

How are you liking that DOW 50,000 now? Thank you for your attention to this matter.

How the U.S. Park Police are helping ICE carry out deportation efforts along our parkways. marylandmatters.org/2026/03/17/h...

"He has no known criminal record. "But for an entire year, he has remained imprisoned with no access to a lawyer, no contact with his family and no prospect of a trial before a judge... www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine takes a stand on the national and international center stage to challenge President Trump's unilateral going to war. gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/u...

Keep an eye out! Starting this week, new decals will be rolling out on trains to remind customers to offer priority seating to those in need. This includes those with disabilities, mobility needs, or other conditions that make standing difficult. ➡️ wmata.com/about/news/N...

A new Dream City podcast conversation with Brooke Pinto and her run for DC Delegate to Congress - her plans, her qualifications, and her history with saltine crackers. youtu.be/ts70DElICas

Another indignity -- Republicans' long delay in posting ceremonial plaque honoring Capitol Hill police officers for their January 6th sacrifice. It's finally posted in dead of night with no announcement, no ceremony, no news cameras,

His anti-war song from Vietnam - with a few adjustments - would be perfect for today: "What are we fighting for?" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/a...

My son Peyton reports an encouraging response to his GoFundMe page assisting a local man’s ICE battle - with the fund nearing its goal. He’s thankful and looking for a little more help to bring it home. www.gofundme.com/f/HelpAbelAr...

What is DC’s Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)? - find out! The DC Board of elections has launched a RCV educational app that explains in a visual way the tabulation process. Share with everyone and any group. The address is dcboe.org/RCV

#Breaking - After massive opposition, approval vote on Trump’s giant White House ballroom delayed to April. [CNN] www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/p...

Note - my son Peyton posting this GoFundMe for his close friend Abel Aragon caught up in ICE. Peyton: Abel has dedicated his life to helping others and building a community. Now, he needs our support … Let’s stand together for Abel and his family during this difficult time. gofund.me/0bb1eab52

Ossoff: "The president owes Americans a real explanation. 2am posts on Truth Social just aren't good enough when you're sending Americans into combat. He was dancing at his beach club the same night he ordered air crews to launch into combat & hours before our service members endured missile salvos"

The avg price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in the US, according to AAA. It's OK to admit this isn't what you voted for, MAGA.

#BreakingNews - There will be no service or celebration of Jesse Jackson’s life in Washington on Wednesday. Funeral service strain on family cited. There will be a DC celebration of his life scheduled “in the near future.”

New Dream City podcast posts - the mayor’s race showing some spice; everyone trying to make sense of the council-cfo-mayor-congress budget mess. Take a look. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_jD...

Trump’s War. - (NYTimes) 3 U.S. Planes Are Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, U.S. Military Says Separately, a drone attack hit the U.S. Embassy compound in the Persian Gulf state, as Iran continues to target American assets across the Middle East.

​Is A.I. really killing jobs - well yes, but that's not the full story on America's workforce. (gift) article.. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Today - Celebration of Life for Rev. Graylan Hagler.

Only the beginning? - (AP news) The U.S. military says three service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded since the [Iran] operations began. They are the first known American casualties from the fighting.

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Whoomp, there it is. Washington Post Exec Editor Matt Murray makes it plain at reduced-staff meeting: “We don’t want or need to do every story or jump on everything that happens,” Murray said. “We’re not a paper of record; there’s no such thing anymore in today’s world.” (WSJ report)

What? After all that Trump yo-yo-ing of tariffs? News item: U.S. runs record trade deficit, despite Trump’s tariffs policy. wapo.st/4ap9eQS

Presidents’ Day Dream City special… Cuneyt wearing a colonial wig and me, a top hat. Politics, poop and passengers. youtu.be/QpiWqXvvwng

Don't spend it all at once! #News from The Banner: Maryland Democrats’ top plan for high BGE bills? Saving you 80 cents. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Trusting Bezos with the WPost. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/o...

Wall Street Journal front page

A flaky year at Kash Patel's FBI: gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Implosion at the Post - what it means for DC coverage. Plus new campaign fundraising reports and Trump world questioning the new NFL stadium design. Our latest Dream City podcast. youtu.be/ug9NDtgCggo

Green Day Gives Expletive-Filled Advice To ICE Officers Ahead Of Super Bowl

Got an old rug laying around? Montgomery County Exec candidate Andrew Friedson is leading fundraising with almost $2 million in the bank … but is asking for hand-me-downs to furnish a Wheaton office. Guess they’ll be in-kind donations.

VA Senate president responds to Ted crying about VA’s redistricting, which should add 4 new Dem seats.

The Washington Post slashes its newsroom staff.

Accidental Landscape. car door, road salt, and reflection