In DC local politics: I hear ANC Jamie Sycamore is considering running for Ward 1 member of DC Council. As a reminder, in 2023 Sycamore violated his constituent's constitutional rights and was sued over it. His misconduct cost DC taxpayers over $17,000. The people of Ward 1 will reject Sycamore.

@wmata.com sending some appreciation for the green line train operator (car 7642, 5:30pm) who turned on the lights in the front cab so my son could see all the buttons and how she operated it. You made his day!

I have the utmost respect for Senator Kaine and Senator Warner but we do not need “coaching” on redistricting coming from a cuck chair in the corner. How about you all stay focused on the fascist in the White House and let us handle redistricting in Virginia. 10-1

‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter https://theonion.com/washington-post-publishes-editorial-defending-fbi-raid-on-its-reporter/

🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide. He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.

It is campaign season in DC. Time for tips to create your logos and campaign signs. 1. Vexillologists agree our flag is awesome. You have to use some portion, or all, of it. Three stars is the go to option. If you don't people won't know if you are running here or in Wyoming.

@transit.app a wishlist feature request. I'd like the option of selecting a bypass route when I'm on a trip. I can connect via a third line here and save time. I have to manually go back and check times. I wish it would tell me there is a new faster route.

Interesting: D.C. Police Chief Jeffery Carroll is not responding to detailed written questions from the D.C. Council about MPD's cooperation with federal agencies on immigration enforcement. "The council and the public need answers to these questions," says Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto today.

Jan. 16, 2025: A SpaceX Starship rocket explodes over the Caribbean. Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone." Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)

Her vehicle's right front panel cleared the ICE agent who didn't open fire until after he was at the side of her vehicle. He used deadly force on a fleeing individual, which is against DHS policy. This is murder. He needs to be arrested.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped. The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.

the 6% is the WaPo editorial board

2️⃣ THE NUMBER TWO TOM THE DANCING BUG OF 2025 - "Know Your ICE Agent," from the week of June 30

As campaign season starts up, here are the current DC Mayor, AG, and Councilmembers' campaign colors.

Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files. In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

BREAKING: Huge loss for Trump administration at Supreme Court, which rules that the Trump administration had lacked authority to federalize and deploy the National Guard to execute laws in Illinois. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

“He raped me.” “Donald J Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” “She was found with her head ‘blown off’… there was no way it was a suicide.” Now we’re starting to see why Trump was hiding the Epstein files, and it probably gets much worse.

Dear @cmbrookepinto.bsky.social , you are the chair of the DC Council committee that oversees @dcpolicedept.bsky.social . Will you conduct oversight regarding MPD's apparent coordination with federal abductions? If not, why not?

We are told @dcpolicedept.bsky.social is not coordinating with federal abductions but today MPD 4D made a stop and arrest for an individual charged with not having a front license plate while MPD let the federal agents they were coordinating with drive without any license plates. #FreeDC

Moms Organic store on New York Ave NE (and all other locations) is accepting stands of holiday lights for recycling until the end of January.

Mick Foley has parted ways from the WWE because of their close ties with Trump.

Another delicious dinner from Moh Moh Licious (7414 Georgia Ave).

It would be helpful if DC candidates using Fair Elections funding would segment their email lists and not send fundraising requests to donors who have maxed out. Fair Elections and RCV makes it easier to support multiple candidates and keeping track may become a little harder.

Streateries continue to come down on 18th street. Soon we'll have space for a handful more people to park, and all we had to give up was space where hundreds of people could eat a meal!

I wrote an article for @petworthnews.org about a 911 dispatch mistake in Petworth this summer and how it is a part of an ongoing series of serious dispatch mistakes that are intentionally not being investigated. If you expect 911 to work in an emergency, 8+ minute delays are dangerous.

O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."

@wmata.com @wmatagm.bsky.social you have a fantastic driver on the D44 this morning (bus 2917). Friendly, wished everyone a great day, and his wonderful mood made my morning.

Most people expect unhinged rants on Nextdoor but this level of racism from a presumed DC resident is wild. Also support streateries and neighborhood restaurants.

Took another trip on public transit in a new city, Ft Lauderdale, using @transit.app and it was easy. This app makes it so easy to get around new cities. Now if we can talk about pedestrian infrastructure in Ft Lauderdale area...

As Karoline Leavitt concludes her press briefing and walks off, @andrewfeinberg.com asks: "What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?" She did not respond.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.

[Narrator: they lost 13 seats]

SNAP benefits will be gone, small businesses will suffer, insurance premiums will double, air traffic will be delayed/halted: All of these things are happening because when the gov't shutdown ends, the Epstein Files get released.

[Exit Clown.]

Once more, for old times’ sake

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In Memoriam: Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War

@karagoucher.bsky.social i can use a Nobody Asked Us live commentary of Big's Backyard Ultra next time.

@robertwhite-dc.bsky.social as you look at 911 issues here is a basic common problem. OUC dispatched to the wrong address. They won't investigate because we didn't know the callers phone number. When I FOIA'ed for the public report they said all info is on their dashboard but this case is missing.

There’s 1,000 times more chatter about the Maine senate race in a year than about Maine’s ballot measure in 3 weeks that’d bring voter ID and crack down on mail voting… maybe let’s start there??? boltsmag.org/maine-questi...

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

NEW: Alabama is executing a man next week, Anthony Boyd, who was convicted entirely based on contradictory eyewitness testimony, including from a co-defendant who says he was pressured to testify under the threat he'd get death himself. @laurengill.bsky.social breaks down the case with days to go:

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy. Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

Here's the results: It was conducted by a coalition of labor unions, many of which supported Bowser in '22, and they found very worrying numbers for her. 53% say she's not doing a good job as mayor and she loses 59-40 (!) against a generic challenger. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin. When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

This morning I was filming ICE abducting sometime in Petworth. One of the agents told me "the last US citizen that did this he put in cuffs all the way to the courtroom".