I'm sure it'll be fine. Not like disease has ever been an issue with armies and navies.

I always have to consciously think about how to pronounce "ephemeral" If you ever hear me talking about who you can only assume is some old trucker guy I know from PA named Ephraim Errol then just know that's me forgetting that I can't pronounce "ephemeral"

Someone captured the Los Angeles radio scanner traffic from yesterday, where LAPD came under impact munitions fire from LA Sheriffs when both departments violently converged on peaceful protesters from two sides.

attempting to describe the vibes of the moment. have yet to do better than: "imagine watching a documentary reenacting the burning of the Library of Alexandria set to the soundtrack of 'Yakety Sax'"

28 Decades Later The Arthur C Clarke Spinoff

NBA - Back and Forth: the Game! NFL - Arguing Rules: the Game! MLB - Swinging at Air: the Game! MLS - Falling with Style: the Game! NHL - Aggressive Orthodontics: the Game!

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Seeing an ad for Luke's Lobster in Chinatown Brain: "Lukey's got a lobster roll ha me boys Lukey's got a lobster roll It's the tastiest roll that you've ever seen, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day"

When this store opens I'm not sure I'll be able to avoid throwing on my pan-Northeastern accent as I walk up to the counter and go "ey so whatcha gahia?" as I absent-mindedly look about the shop & fiddle with things by the register.

My occasional reminder that The Wonder Years draws directly from White Oak, Maryland.

One of those "it's hard to be shocked in 2025, but...." stories. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#PurpleLineProgress is on track in #SilverSpring! 🚧 Wayne and Fenton intersection is now reopened. Please follow signage, use sidewalks, and stay alert. Follow us for updates! (First photo courtesy of @TimSloanDC)

I like this reimagining of The Cage from Genesis' album Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, but maintain that I really reeeaaallly think Gorillaz could do an incredible cover of the song www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...

Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction 🧪 From Edward Tufte & graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d...

Avoid the east side of the Ballpark through to Saturday, especially if you have respiratory issues -- the twin generators along 1st Street SE are humongous and the fumes are brutal. I'm still coughing up a lung almost an hour later.

Watching Alien Earth and pretty much every episode is straight-up a shift I've played in Space Station 14. Oftentimes right down to verbatim dialogue, to the point I truly wonder if the writers also play the game.

So you arrest them if they enter US waters, and try them before a court, and then sentence them.

Phew, good thing we have 18 National Guard soldiers here in a park on a gorgeous evening to protect us from the terror that is an engagement proposal.

CALL FOR INPUT: Are you a student, parent, or teacher at @dcpublicschools.bsky.social? We're looking for people to chat with @51st.news about how the new ban on cell phones is going. Email christinasturdivantsani (at) 51st (dot) news if you want to share your thoughts!

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Grand juries are not delivering the indictments that the Trump administration is asking for—and that may just be the start of a massive legal failure, Quinta Jurecic argues.

Of the almost 500 federal agents counted operating out of the USPP at 1900 Anacostia Dr SE: 4 were non-white 1 was a women And that gender split does make me wonder what the bathroom situation is in that building, which was has bathrooms designed for a few dozen people in the building at a time.

In small things to feel angry about: Secretary of Miscellaneous Duffy deleted the NASA page that told you when Pluto Time is. Pluto Time being the time around dawn / dusk when the sky is as bright as it would be if you were on Pluto. (at the moment that's 7:52p for the DC area)

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Philly cutting service, Metro has 40+yr old signal system, other cities hitting death spiral fiscal cliff too. We live in the richest country in the history of the world, yet other countries are funding & building more 🚇🚌. Let’s make 🇺🇸 the best in the world, it’s a choice!

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

In 1949, Superman told schoolchildren “our country is made up of Americans of MANY different races, religions and national origins. So… “…if YOU hear anybody talk against anyone else because of his religion, race or national origin — don’t wait: tell him THAT KIND OF TALK IS UN-AMERICAN.”

The world’s leading food authority says Gaza is experiencing famine. That comes as Israeli forces prepare to move into Gaza City.

There is a shortage of air traffic controllers. How can that change? Despite thousands of applicants for #ATC jobs with the FAA each time jobs are announced, 40% of those eligible don't take the initial selection assessment for the academy. buff.ly/IebUooO

Calling all transit fans! Let your voice be heard. 🚇   🗳️ Vote on the exterior design for our new 8000-series rail fleet! Voting will close at 11:59 PM on August 22. Winning concept will be announced next week.    Vote before time runs out: wmata.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey...

I'll admit, I was skeptical when they said Gemini was just like a bunch of PhDs. But I gotta admit they nailed it.

are these the Israelis the ADL wants me to support or…

As if this week were not bizarre enough: Mount Pleasant residents tell me a group of federal agents gathered for a photo-op near a pro-immigrant banner, pictured below, then tore it down. In its place, they left a dildo. A neighbor's Ring camera captured the whole thing...

Let the lawsuits ... begin? D.C.'s Attorney General has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s most recent push to take day-to-day control over MPD, calling it “brazenly unlawful." 51st.news/why-d-c-is-t...

Behold the post-apocalyptic hellscape of DC. The sun cannot be seen behind the oppressive heights of buildings and Earth's horizon. Ducks swim without papers. Only steps away the national baseball team is harangued 2-1 from reaching home by the gang known as the "Philadelphia Phillies".

My god he is such a colossal embarrassment and future historians will think we made all this up

It's so humid there has been a persistent rainbow to the east despite it having not rained in two hours. @capitalweather.bsky.social

Philly shouldn't be in this situation. But with updated data from SEPTA, we use the app to educate riders... and amplify advocacy actions, so lawmakers get an earful. SEPTA is first, but the rest of PA is next. If you live anywhere in the Keystone State, call your state senator and representative.

Muriel Bowser has sold out the residents of this city time and again, but her actions this week have been legitimately shocking. @mayorbowser.bsky.social, enjoy your vacation. The second we drive these federal agents out of town, we’re coming for you.

She did not have to to this. She doesn't answer to the FBI, DHS, or ICE. But she caved and sold out the people she is oath-sworn to protect. Fie on her. That said: all water in this fetid cesspool of a DC executive branch flows up to Mayor Muriel Bowser - who has conveniently left town. 🤬 #resist

Americans are being conditioned to think of crime as an urban issue. Ask why. Alabama's murder rate is far higher than New York City's. Urban crime is not worse than rural crime. It's just more visible. In cities everything is more visible. So be careful what you blame city leaders for.

The DC sandwich guy has been charged with assault for shouting at a CBP officer, throwing a sub into his chest, and then running off. "I did it. I threw the sandwich," he said while he was being processed.

What I've been seeing so far this week: - MPD does what they normally do - But then 30 federal agents roll in via 7-8 black SUVs to stand around and do nothing - The Feds take credit for what would've happened anyway - Efficiency!

Justice for sandwich bro!

Stay salty DC 🔥

We are watching closely as the federal government broadcasts various threats to folks without homes in D.C. We want to be clear about a few things. 🧵

Broadcaster Al Jazeera says its correspondent Anas al-Sharif has been killed in Gaza City, and Israel’s military confirms it.

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Glad the Apollo 13 movie is getting reruns lately. This scene is even more moving today: right, Tom Hanks playing Jim Lovell; left, cameo appearance by actual Jim Lovell (1928 Mar 25 - 2025 Aug 7).

Make sure y'all have your Instagram permissions locked down - a LOT of you are broadcasting your realtime locations on Instagram's new map. This notably includes a lot of y'all content creator folk that rather depend on anonymity.