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This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
I see what you did there...juxtaposed their "hate" with your "dislike", and their "railing" with your "exercising". Hmmm.
Gotta admire the bike lane chutzpah on L Street this morning
Here's what the third day of elementary school looked like in Mount Pleasant, Washington DC.
...and Connecticut Av thinks: we're so damn tired of winning
Whatever Poles did during their martial law?
Oh another Chevy Chase ANC survey?? I'm sure it was objectively worded.
"Oh how ugly," say we in Ward 3, "let Muriel keep us safe from all such aesthetic violence!"
Are these the same folks who created the Chevy Chase surveys about affordable housing ??
AOC: Being taken is wrong, it is illegal, it is a violation of his First Amendment rights, it is an affront to every American, and we will not allow—and will continue to resist—the politicization and the continued political persecution that ICE is engaged in.
Once again, @ddotdc.bsky.social Director Kershbaum has gutted a protected #bikeDC project after years of community input with little to no explanation.
@cmcharlesallen.bsky.social it was a mistake to confirm Kershbaum and council needs to investigate how these decisions are being made.
Circulator canceled
Bus lanes canceled
Streetcar extensions canceled
Streetcar itself canceled
Bike lanes canceled
Bike lanes ripped out
Mayor Bowser has taken a hard turn against multimodal transportation. It's not just 1 or 2 projects, and it's not about their individual merits.
The Hunt | She wanted a turnkey 4 bedroom in a major metropolitan area. He wanted a house large enough to rent out to ICE as a detention center. Which did they choose?
I originally thought working for DDOT would be a dream job but I fully abandoned that idea after the CT Ave debacle
Elon vs Trump is the MAGA version of Kendrick vs Drake except they're both
Diddy
Six years after a reckless driver killed Dave Salovesh, his tireless work to grow the city’s biking culture and accelerate safe streets is protecting cyclists young and old. In his memory, Hill Family Biking highlights six favorite DC bike lanes.
This is more important than you realize. Bluesky doesn’t downgrade links. Which means news sites will get more traffic from here than other sites.
Which gives them economic reasons to post here first.
"We call on the world to stop the injustice & stop the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people," says Oscar winner Basel Adra to applause from the audience. 'No Other Land' just won the Best Documentary Oscar.
Also a fantastic speech from fellow winner Yuval Abraham on "ethnic supremacy".
I too support affordable hous...I mean UNIONS, but let's face it, some people don't know how to use them
I too support affordable hous... I mean UNIONS, but they have to be done the right way...
I too support affordable hous...I mean UNIONS but just not at this site.
I love Jane and Laraine holding up a picture of Gilda. 💔 #snl
Some news about me: I’m leaving City Paper at the end of the month. It has been so, so much fun being your Loose Lips these last 3 years and I will miss this place terribly.
But I’m not going far: Starting March 3, I’ll take on the DC politics beat at WAMU. So cover your ears!
If you're looking for a refresher...here's everything you need to know about D.C. home rule:
Written by @maustermuhle.bsky.social 51st.news/what-to-know...
This is an incredible accomplishment that should serve as the inspiration for our own rezoning efforts in DC
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
Had an awesome time chatting with Jon Stewart & @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social talking about how to fight the dumpster fire.
Gear up. It’s time to brawl.
Today, I joined my colleagues in introducing a DC statehood bill. DC residents serve in our military, contribute to our economy, and pay more in federal taxes per capita than any other state, but without any voting federal representation. Let’s make DC the 51st state.
