Elect a clown, expect a circus. And boy, did we get one.

First several grafs of this are all bangers. @nytpitchbot.bsky.social take note.

Trump issues executive orders to promote the fusion industry, he creates an Office of Fusion, prepares to deregulate it, all while Trump Media announces a merger with … you will never guess … a fusion company.

Really need some campaigning on “You’re an honest American who pays taxes, and will face penalties if you don’t. You know who doesn’t pay taxes or face penalties for not paying? President Trump”

The total extra spending on fuel since the start of the war in Iran has exceeded the cost of repairing the country’s bridge network or overhauling its air traffic control system, according to research. ft.trib.al/UT3w2d3

Tomorrow! Bikers and newbies, sign up!

The economics of this are highly suspect. If you sell your home you keep at least 80% of the sale price, likely much more given the 500k capital gains exemption for married couples. And then you can invest the proceeds to spin off income - plus no upkeep expenses.

Will be hilarious if supplies last until 2029. “The booklet will be available at the Washington Passport Agency upon launch for American citizens applying for a new passport, and will be available while supply lasts.”

This puts the security debate in better perspective. I know this space really well. The guy wasn’t anywhere near the ballroom. He was basically trying to rush the security perimeter and failed. It’s a big complex with lots of different event happening at the same time.

Will need to triple its already large size to hold the 2600 people attending the WHCD.

A new wholly corrupt settlement handing your money to Trump cronies. It’s notable for several reasons: /1 www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

A better way to honor him would be not to destroy National Parks www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Maybe a business model that is “annoying to fly because the company nickels and dimes passengers, and most people cannot stand that experience” just isn’t a successful one. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

80% cost overruns justify investigation. Meanwhile East Wing reconstruction budget has gone from $200m when announced last fall to $400m … and counting

Member of press will ask the question and this will be the answer. Any self-respecting journalist should ask next question by starting with quote in full.

This looks ridiculous … but I'm all for it. He has a fake Oval Office (and Rose Garden!), a version of the east wing ballroom, AF1 and Marine 1. He can be moved there and still think he's president even though he's not.

Can someone make a straight-faced argument that this is not exactly the case? “will still likely fuel questions as to whether Flynn received a favorable outcome due to his continued vocal support for President Trump.”

ABC reports that Mike Flynn’s reward for committing crimes for Trump will be $1.2M. abcnews.com/US/doj-pay-t...

Great turnout on a cold windy weekday to save the 15th Street bike lane

The 15th Street bike lanes make biking safer and easier for so many people, not least the youngest riders. @hillfamilybiking.org #bikedc

Robert Mueller Served America. Trump Cheered His Death.This is not rough politics or another controversy. It is a glimpse into something darker now sitting in the Oval Office. A glimpse into the heart of a coward who ran from service. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Cherry blossoms aside, the timing is extra insulting, with gas prices skyrocketing and temperatures rising, make biking commuting more appealing to less hard-core riders.

On my bike, went to the gym, stopped by a local stationary shop on the way home to buy a thank you card, and then almost had my life taken from me by a person in a midsized SUV, blindly turning into my bike lane while distracted with their phone. Gave me the sorry 👋. Motorist "oopsies" kill people.

This morning the House Oversight Committee is expected to advance a bill that would ban D.C. from using traffic cameras or stopping drivers from making right turns at red lights. Twelve of the D.C. Council's 13 members and @mayorbowser.dc.gov have made statements opposing the move.

Hassett: "If the war were to be extended, it wouldn't really disrupt the US economy very much at all. It would hurt consumers, and we'd have to think about what we'd have to do about that, but that's really the last of our concerns right now."

Afghan who fought for US forces dies in ICE custody as Trump on track for grim record www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

“The efforts show the blurring of the lines between public service and private profit-seeking during Mr. Trump’s second term.” It’s not blurring of lines. There are no lines - they are using public service as a means for private profit seeking.

Is the sun setting on the 15th St bike lanes?? One of the most used bike lanes in America could be ripped out by Trump as early as next week...just in time for Cherry Blossoms 🌸

Though yesterday was further from mid-March norms than this.

And this is why the permanent DST debate will never be resolved.

We rode the 94 🚌 to Sherwood and spotted these two pickups in the parking lot. What a difference! The modern truck bumper is as tall as the hood on the 1990(?) truck. 🚫🛻

Sure enough, in Bozeman, Montana, which is pretty bike friendly … Bike locked to tree and one to sign in distance. None using the fancy artistic flat rack in between.

As a public service, I thought I'd offer a little constructive criticism of the most popular styles of bike racks, since it appears that the entities that manufacture and install these racks are clueless about the needs of actual bike riders.

"You don't realize how much something like that means to you until you don't have it anymore," the woman said. https://www.wcvb.com/article/methuen-wedding-dress-mixup/70439991 

Administration Desperately Seeking New Ways to Cripple U.S. Economy After SCOTUS Rules Against Tariffs

Car culture 🤣 #bikedc #snowcrete Access point to the #branchtrail - someone clearly thought "cars can't go here sooooo guess that means nobody goes here"

Any self-respecting zoom host should ask them to pull over or drop them from the meeting.

Ride in a bike lane and glance into every car that you pass and you'll see an extremely high percentage of people staring at their phones. It's terrible and frightening

You would be freaked out if you saw 25% of drivers drinking a beer, right? Using a phone is no different.

If Trump calls a major sewer leak an ecological disaster, just wait until he learns what he’s doing to the air.

Jesse Jackson reading "Green Eggs and Ham" is so wonderful. RIP

My colleague David Inserra on how Trump's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had to ignore Apple's all-caps terms of service disclaimers in the course of its clumsy move to shove Apple News into signing up more MAGA-friendly content /2 [@cato.org]

We’ve heard now from several reliable sources that federal agencies may remove a substantial chunk of the 15th St NW protected bike lanes near the National Mall in February, possibly as early as next week.

NEWS: As expected, the Senate has approved a resolution repealing the D.C. tax decoupling bill, following the House's lead earlier this week. The Senate vote was 49-47, fully along party lines. There's a wrinkle, though...

This might be one of the most insanely dominating sprints ever in sports. It’s like he has some sort of powerup available to no one else. Trying to imagine a 1500m runner just going from a couple of lengths ahead to lapping the field.

Textbook. If you are surprised, it is because this shit usually, at least not in the last 150 years, does not happen in the US. And the past is mild in comparison

Google Gemini, you say? #Superbowl www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

KL: He did it. But it was harmless. White House: It was a mistake. It was an intern. Random observers: He really didn’t see what he posted. Trump: YOURE GOD DAMN RIGHT I ORDERED THE CODE RED