How much do you want to bet that this is illegal? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/trump-dhs-order-tsa-agents

The House continues to pretend that they know what DC residents want - even though we have no voting representation in Congress. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/03/25/dc-safe-beautiful-house/

In a haven for maple syrup, a hidden threat endangers a way of life https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/03/22/maple-syrup-highland-virginia/ #virginia #highland #maple

The #iea wants us to drive less and take more transit: https://www.iea.org/news/new-iea-report-highlights-options-to-ease-oil-price-pressures-on-consumers-in-response-to-middle-east-supply-disruptions

Something going on in DC? USPP helicopter is circling downtown (and thus being very annoying)

A belated St. Patrick's Day #mbtpubroll today will visit two new-to-us venues: - 5:30pm Murphy's Grill in Catholic Univ's Pryzbyla student center. From MBT, turn west on Thea Bowman Dr, it's 2nd bldg on left, walk through lower level and bear right - 7:00pm The Harp, 3126 12th St NE

Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of shit," approved it anyway - Ars Technica https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-cloud-fedramp-cybersecurity-government #microsoft #propublica #gcch

This is literally just straight-up corruption, but the WSJ isn't about to make that clear to readers.

TIL #secretservice bike cops just use their handcuffs to lock up their bikes when grabbing food from Panera. I guess why not?

Turns out, Trump lied, the feds are *not* actually paying and helping DC Water fix the federal Potomac Interceptor! https://wtop.com/local/2026/02/dc-provides-clearer-picture-of-limited-federal-help-for-potomac-interceptor-repair/

Congrats to everybody that got snow! All I got was some crunchy freezing rain. 🫠

Snow Thread! #fairfax Connector is done in northern Fairfax. Partial service suspension as of 9pm.

Republicans successfully saved Jeff Bezos 87% on his Amazon tax bill. Yours and mine is still going to go up.

#nws #box has Boston getting up to ~2 *feet* of snow in this storm beginning later today - tomorrow! Combined with wind gusts up to *70mph*, they're in for a heck of a storm. https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

By golly, it looks to me like #fairfaxconnector is reducing/cutting bus service in June - for "efficiency" claims https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/C4_26

Let them go bankrupt. https://www.404media.co/palantir-which-is-powering-ice-says-immigration-crackdown-may-hurt-hiring/

"the secret police are going to leave, except for the hundred+ that are gonna still be there to kidnap people" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/minnesota-ice-operation-retreat

Good morning! Republicans are taking DC residents' money again! https://51st.news/republican-bill-targeting-dc-would-complicate-tax-season/

Government Loses Hard Drives It Was Supposed to Put ICE Detention Center Footage On https://www.404media.co/government-loses-hard-drives-it-was-supposed-to-put-ice-detention-center-footage-on/ #abolishice

Federal agents shot and killed a man (potential robber, but we don't actually know) when responding to a domestic issue that (I'm sure) MPD could have competently handled w/o need for shoot-first-ask-questions-second external invaders […]

One of the richest men in the world is unable to afford running a good newspaper. "The Metro section will be restructured, ensuring a "healthy presence for local subscribers," he said. According to a Metro staffer who was just laid off, there will be about a dozen people left on the desk […]

As people get jailed in inhumane conditions and others deported, Palantir celebrates https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/02/palantir-financial-results-ice-trump-immigration

The #potomac river is frozen over down to Dahlgren

"you can't quit if I close the building first!" is weak beta energy

"Criminality is so rampant inside CBP that it has seen one of its own agents or officers arrested every 24 to 36 hours since 2005. CBP’s misconduct scandal is so long-running that today it would be old enough to drink." #protectandswerve #abolishice […]

Saddened to learn that Dr. Gladys West, one of the driving forces behind what we now know as #gps, passed away on 17 January https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/01/31/gladys-west-dead-gps-mathematician/

A #cbp employee in Minnesota was arrested by state police for drunk driving. #protectandswerve https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/cbp-border-agent-charged-drunk-driving

A warehouse in Hanover County, VA is no longer going to be sold to DHS for ICE use: https://www.biv.com/news/real-estate/bc-based-pattison-says-virginia-warehouse-sale-to-ice-wont-proceed-11814791

"Melania was produced by Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Brett Ratner, who is well known for both his Rush Hour series (another sequel of which is currently in production at Trump’s request) and for being accused of sexual misconduct by six different women." […]

Power prices on the California grid have gone negative as (it looks like) their battery charging needs are reducing and solar is kicking butt

Kathy Henderson is at Gallery Place petitioning to get onto the ballot to run for Mayor...

A plow arrived at my street, did half the road, backed out, and now two cars are stuck facing the snow bank

I am EXCITED! The empty plots of land near the Waterfront Metro have new owners! Maybe this time we can get past the NIMBYs and build some more housing at land *literally on top of* the Metrorail station?! https://archive.ph/FoM9U

Three days later, some of these #dc bike lanes have been completely untouched by #ddot...sad

It looks like #pjm has unleashed the output of Bath County pumped storage this morning; haven't seen hydro generation of this size in the past few days of the snow storm

Turns out, there is a "temporary" Amtrak schedule due to Long Bridge construction. Work widow that began 12 January is shorter than expected and runs through mid-March "giving parties more time to find solutions" for some train schedules.

All #septa bus and regional rail is being suspended at 2pm.

Jeffries and Schumer are not up to the moment.

World’s oldest monastic brewery to be sold as German beer sales slide | Germany | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/19/weltenburg-abbey-oldest-monastic-brewery-sold-german-beer-sales-decline

Just got drenched at the bus stop by a driver running through a puddle Cars ruin everything.

"Health officials said that fewer than 30 percent of eligible Virginians reported receiving a flu shot this season." https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/16/flu-death-toddler-virginia/

"During this time, and in order to conduct the work, there will be a multi-week reduction in Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT service in New Jersey and the Northeast Corridor." […]

This kills the economy

Good morning. Abolish ICE. That is all.

#minneapolis public schools have canceled school tomorrow and Friday because #ice goons murdered a US citizen and are terrorizing the city.

Aldrich Ames, #cia mole, has died. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/01/06/aldrich-ames-dead-cia-traitor/

No, we're not laughing with you, Mr President. We're laughing *at* you.

Congrats to this #amtrak #acela crew for getting me drunk off of one glass 🤣