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Edward Russell
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Ski DC âˇď¸
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Airport Architecture
20 days ago
The Trump administration received at least 21 ideas to revitalize Dulles Airport. All would keep Saarinen's iconic terminal but most would turn it into a ceremonial space with a new departures terminal elsewhere on airport grounds. More:
byerussell.substack.com/p/21-ideas-t...
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What a wild ride! Glad everyone is okay!
add a skeleton here at some point
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The Washington Post
23 days ago
The company behind Sphere in Las Vegas, unveiled plans for what it says will be the worldâs first âmini-Sphereâ venue off the Potomac River in Maryland, a 6,000-seat immersive experience that would open in 2030.
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A 6,000-seat immersive âmini-Sphereâ venue is planned for D.C. region
The company behind the Las Vegas attraction plans to expand to National Harbor, financed with $200 million in public and private tax incentives and other subsidies.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/01/18/minisphere-dc-maryland-national-harbor/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Whatâs your favorite film or television show thatâs set in DC?
about 1 month ago
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Yesterday, one of our community members caught the last bit of RFK Stadium being knocked down.
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about 1 month ago
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Happy New Year, DC!!!đđđđđ
about 1 month ago
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tim_in_dc
about 1 month ago
last call for el rey in navy yard, apparently forever. staff said they close tonight for good. *may* open later this spring with a new menu and/or whole new concept. someone check on u street location...
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What DC era do you miss the most?
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Washington City Paper
2 months ago
The D.C. OIG says DOES Director Unique MorrisâHughes violated spending rules by approving tens of thousands for go-go bands, DJs, speakers, and acrobats for staff events. Read the full storyâmissing hotel vouchers, a Real Housewives cameo, and inconsistent statementsâhere:
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DOES Director Violated Several Spending Regulations for Staff Events With Go-Go Bands, DJs, and Acrobats, Inspector General Finds
Unique Morris-Hughes approved $69,000 in questionable expenses while certificates for Las Vegas hotel accommodations remain unaccounted for, the OIG found.
https://buff.ly/bpwdQ7a
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Washington City Paper
2 months ago
Two D.C. hemp retailers were shut down Thursday, even though they say their products are under the federal THC limit. Store owners tell contributor LJ Dawson theyâve been getting mixed signals from the Districtâraising questions about the cityâs authority to regulate hemp.
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D.C. Hemp Businesses Face Sudden Crackdown Under Controversial Regulation
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration shuttered two hemp retailers Thursday, raising questions about the cityâs authority.
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/775661/d-c-hemp-businesses-face-sudden-crackdown-under-controversial-regulation/
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Washington City Paper
2 months ago
A new lawsuit alleges Camden Developmentâs âhugging cultureâ is to blame for one employeeâs sexual assault. The man initiated the alleged assault by first asking for a hug. More on the ongoing case:
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Property Management Companyâs Workplace Hugging Policy To Blame for Sexual Assault in a Locked Suite, Lawsuit Alleges
Camden Development says its âhug lifeâ policy is not to blame for one of its employees sexually assaulting another.
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Washington City Paper
3 months ago
Renata Naylor reported ârampant sex discriminationâ by her boss at DOES. She says agency leaders failed to address her complaints and fired her soon after. Now sheâs suing the District. Full story:
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Department of Employment Services Manager Fired After She Alleged Sexual Discrimination and Retaliation
Renata Naylor accused Daniel King of persistent sexual harassment and discrimination. She was fired soon after.
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Edward Russell
3 months ago
Love the new-ish Columbia are NW protected bike lanes! (Tunes courtesy of my kids)
#bikedc
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NBC4 Washington
4 months ago
Without extension, the 90-day emergency legislation that went into effect on July 7 expired earlier this month.
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Bowser urges DC Council to reinstate youth curfew from this summer
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is solidifying her legislative priorities for the rest of the year â and continuing the crackdown on youth crime is one of them. In a letter to the D.C. Council sent on Tuesda...
http://nbcwashington.com/news/local/bowser-urges-dc-council-to-reinstate-youth-curfew-from-this-summer/4004566/
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Martin Austermuhle
4 months ago
A tidbit: The D.C. Council will be holding a public roundtable on the summer juvenile curfew on October 30 at 10:30 a.m. This comes after a push to extend the curfew into the fall faltered in the council earlier this month over concerns the public had not weighed in.
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Updated photo of the East Wing being destroyed
4 months ago
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Washington City Paper
4 months ago
The DC Auditorâs analysis shows the cityâs sports and convention authority miscalculated the excess cash itâs supposed to transfer back to the District. Events DC disagrees. Full story:
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Events DC Owes the District Government $68.7 Million, DC Auditor Says
The DC Auditor says the cityâs sports and convention authority miscalculated the excess cash itâs supposed to transfer to the District at the end every year. Events DC disagrees.
https://buff.ly/StCYaMI
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Washington City Paper
4 months ago
Federal prosecutors intend to use records from MGM to support their criminal bribery cases against Trayon White. The casino handed over 767 pages regarding gaming, credit, and loyalty rewards in response to a subpoena. More here:
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Trayon Whiteâs Gambling Activity Could Be Used as Evidence in Bribery Case
Federal prosecutors announced they intend to use records from MGM Resorts International in their case against the Ward 8 councilmember.
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New National Mall ice sculpture just dropped. Democracy melting in front of the Capitol đ§
4 months ago
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Trump woke up this morning like
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Edward Russell
4 months ago
Noooo! Shouk closed đ
#washingtondc
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@popville.bsky.social
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The 51st
4 months ago
There was a significant change just made to D.C.âs criminal justice system, but D.C. residents had no say in it at all. President Trumpâs reinstatement of capital punishment is certain to run into obstacles here, @maustermule.bsky.social writes â namely the cityâs residents.
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Capital punishment: What it means that Trump reinstated the death penalty in D.C.
D.C. did away with the death penalty 44 years ago, but the president is bringing it back.
https://51st.news/trump-reinstate-dc-death-penalty-murder-charges/
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Greg Sargent
4 months ago
Russell Vought's sadistic threat to kill projects in blue states will blow back on GOP. One getting defunded is reportedly a huge hydrogen project in the northwest that would also serve Montana. Its GOP governor has hailed it as a big job creator. Oops. New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2012...
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GOPer Quietly Admits Trump Cuts to Blue States Will Hurt MAGA Voters
Trump and his lieutenants are taking sadistic glee in slashing projects in blue states. Guess theyâve forgotten that their supporters live in them, too.
https://newrepublic.com/article/201286/republican-admits-trump-shutdown-cuts-hurt-maga-voters
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Hey DC, which local businesses are doing government shutdown specials?
4 months ago
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Looks around at the state of the U.S.
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Capital Weather Gang
5 months ago
Great for outdoor plans, bad for drought: Rain prospects look bleak for the foreseeable future. After the chance of a few showers today into early Tuesday, rain chances in the DC area are slim for almost 2 weeks according to most models. More details:
cwg.live
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Spotted on The Mall this morning đ
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Spotted in Adams Morgan
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NBC4 Washington
5 months ago
Crews have been hard at work deconstructing RFK Stadium section by section, bit by bit.
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What DC residents can expect as RFK Stadium site transforms
The D.C. Council will take its final vote Wednesday to approve the deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District and build a new stadium on the site of the old RFK Stadium. If youâve dr...
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-residents-rfk-stadium-site-transforms/3989222/
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Hey DC, which restaurants have you been ordering from that could really use some extra love right now with everything our cityâs been facing?
5 months ago
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Big congrats to DMV native Tramell Tillman, who won his first Emmy last night for Supporting Actor in Severance!
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Metro
5 months ago
Heads up, riders! This weekend, trains will single track between Ballston-MU and East Falls Church. Â To learn more, visit:
wmata.com/weekend
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Andrew Beaujon
5 months ago
"He was accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and greeted with boos from the crowd gathered on the street."
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Donald Trump Dines at Joeâs Seafood Next to the White House - Washingtonian
Armed with Secret Service, President Donald Trump headed one block from the White House to Joeâs Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab to prove how safe DC is following his federal law enforcement take...
https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/09/donald-trump-dines-at-joes-seafood-next-to-the-white-house/
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Hey DC, how are you finding joy these days?
5 months ago
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The 51st
5 months ago
Some traffic stops in D.C. are turning into a deportation pipeline. This video investigation, published in partnership with
@evidentmedia.org
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@bellingcat.com
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WATCH: MPD collaborates with ICE
D.C. used to limit police collaboration with immigration enforcement. This video investigation shows how much that's changed.
https://51st.news/dc-police-work-with-ice-traffic-stop-deportation/
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Artologica aka Michele Banks
5 months ago
DC people: did someone drive into Rock Creek last night? It sure looked like they had multiple tow trucks trying to pull something out. All I can find is a report of a car accident on RCP around 5:45, no details
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Raw Story
6 months ago
A federal court in Washington, D.C. has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to expand an expedited deportation process to immigrants who have been in the country longer than two years.
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'Startling argument': Trump admin hit with scathing ruling in deportation case
A federal court in Washington, D.C. has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to expand an expedited deportation process to immigrants who have been in the country longer than two years.In the ruling released on Friday, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb slammed the Trump administration's apparent lack of...
https://bit.ly/4mY6Apf
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The Washington Post
6 months ago
The U.S. DOGE Service uploaded a copy of Americansâ social security data to a digital cloud, risking the security of critical personal information for more than 300 million people, a whistleblower in the agency alleged.
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Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americansâ data
Chief Data Officer Charles Borges said sensitive data was uploaded to a digital cloud, risking the security of critical personal information for more than 300 million people.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/26/social-security-data-cloud-whistleblower/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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The 51st
6 months ago
Metro offers discounted rates for low-income residents, but few riders are using the program. Hereâs who is eligible and how to enroll.
51st.news/metro-offers...
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Metro offers reduced fares for low-income riders, but there's not many takers
The program isn't widely known, and applying for it is an additional barrier.
https://51st.news/metro-offers-reduced-fares-for-low-income-riders-but-theres-not-many-takers/
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Spotted in Columbia Heights
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Interesting update from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
6 months ago
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NPR
6 months ago
JUST IN: President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage application. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.
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Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook
President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage application. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.
https://n.pr/3HwKquK
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One of our community members sent us this text thread between them and their Uber delivery biker. This took place in NE yesterday.
#staysafedc
6 months ago
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Washington City Paper
6 months ago
More than 10,000 D.C. renters rely on housing choice vouchers. A new lawsuit shows how landlords are still finding ways to shut them out. Contributor Suzie Amanuel reports on voucher discrimination in the District:
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âWe Donât Accept Section 8â: Undercover Testers Found Voucher Discrimination Across D.C.
The Equal Rights Centerâs investigations and lawsuits detail how D.C. landlords turn away prospective tenants just because they use housing vouchers to pay rent.
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/769534/undercover-voucher-housing-discrimination/
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Travis M Andrews
6 months ago
BREAKING: Kennedy Center cuts dance programming team as other top producers depart. My latest with
@janaykingsberry.bsky.social
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www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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Kennedy Center cuts dance programming team, as top producers depart
The Kennedy Center laid off its dance programming division, and executives producing Broadway shows and the Kennedy Center Honors have resigned.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/08/21/kennedy-center-cuts-dance-programming-division/
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The Wall Street Journal
6 months ago
President Trump said he plans to visit Thursday night with law enforcement and members of the national guard that he has ordered to patrol Washington, D.C.
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Trump Says He Will Visit Law Enforcement Patrolling Washington, D.C., Tonight
The president took control of the cityâs law enforcement 10 days ago, prompting backlash from residents.
https://on.wsj.com/3HKc1sk
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According to a post on Reddit, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle t-boned a car in Capitol Hill this morning. Firefighters reportedly used the jaws of life to free the driver, who DC Fire & EMS said sustained only minor injuries.
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DCâs School Without Walls is the only high school in the city to crack the top 100 in U.S. Newsâ national best high schools ranking.
6 months ago
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DC, are you enjoying the chill in the air?
6 months ago
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