Ben Harris
@benharris1.bsky.social
Resident of the 51st State via Ohio. Lover of 🌶️ 🎸 🏔️ and 🐕.
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Take the lane.
We’ve heard now from several reliable sources that federal agencies may remove a substantial chunk of the 15th St NW protected bike lanes near the National Mall in February, possibly as early as next week.
Federal meddling on 15th Street « Washington Area Bicyclist Association
waba.org
February 14, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Take the lane.
Went to the Whitney this afternoon, and was greeted by an Alma Thomas in the permanent collection gallery.
February 14, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Went to the Whitney this afternoon, and was greeted by an Alma Thomas in the permanent collection gallery.
Real talk: I actually think she can thread that just fine.
February 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Real talk: I actually think she can thread that just fine.
Riding on a train through New Jersey and listening to @fountainsofwayne.bsky.social, as is custom.
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Riding on a train through New Jersey and listening to @fountainsofwayne.bsky.social, as is custom.
One of the most grating things is LinkedIn-fluencers whose posts mix somber current events with corporate jargon-y nonsense.
“Just back from Minneapolis, and was moved by the solidarity of people coming together for their neighbors.
In much the same way, good KPI-driven content can move us to…”
“Just back from Minneapolis, and was moved by the solidarity of people coming together for their neighbors.
In much the same way, good KPI-driven content can move us to…”
February 13, 2026 at 1:09 AM
One of the most grating things is LinkedIn-fluencers whose posts mix somber current events with corporate jargon-y nonsense.
“Just back from Minneapolis, and was moved by the solidarity of people coming together for their neighbors.
In much the same way, good KPI-driven content can move us to…”
“Just back from Minneapolis, and was moved by the solidarity of people coming together for their neighbors.
In much the same way, good KPI-driven content can move us to…”
At least your brain takes you to good restaurants. You really would’ve known something was up if you were dreaming about taking the metro to the Twinbrook Chili’s.
February 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
At least your brain takes you to good restaurants. You really would’ve known something was up if you were dreaming about taking the metro to the Twinbrook Chili’s.
Reposted by Ben Harris
There’s a case to be made that today (Feb. 11) marks the *30th day* of the congressional review period for the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, which means it becomes law effective Feb. 12 (regardless of how the Senate votes)
The Senate voted 51-46 this evening to proceed to a final vote on H.J. Res. 142 tomorrow, so it looks like the Senate is on track to pass this disapproval resolution, sending it to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law later this month.
What a travesty.
What a travesty.
February 12, 2026 at 1:38 AM
There’s a case to be made that today (Feb. 11) marks the *30th day* of the congressional review period for the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, which means it becomes law effective Feb. 12 (regardless of how the Senate votes)
Hey Rick Scott can you please fix? Thx
February 12, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Hey Rick Scott can you please fix? Thx
My kingdom for a world without bud bunching
February 12, 2026 at 1:32 AM
My kingdom for a world without bud bunching
I love DC, but I hate its status as a political punching bag for the country’s biggest losers.
February 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
I love DC, but I hate its status as a political punching bag for the country’s biggest losers.
Architect of the biggest-ever Medicare fraud scheme says what?
"Congress is D.C.'s legislative body," says Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida). "This means we have a constitutional responsibility to fight for those living here just like any legislature should fight for people living in their state."
February 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Architect of the biggest-ever Medicare fraud scheme says what?
This became an issue on J6 iirc.
February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
This became an issue on J6 iirc.
Huh. It’s almost as if this is the level of governance we can reasonably expect when the government is filled with incompetent, morally bankrupt sycophants who are bankrolled by vacuous billionaire man-children who haven’t experienced a consequence since their last divorce.
February 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Huh. It’s almost as if this is the level of governance we can reasonably expect when the government is filled with incompetent, morally bankrupt sycophants who are bankrolled by vacuous billionaire man-children who haven’t experienced a consequence since their last divorce.
So, we just went from 10 days to a few hours?
U.S. FAA : THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF AIRSPACE OVER EL PASO HAS BEEN LIFTED.
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
So, we just went from 10 days to a few hours?
Reposted by Ben Harris
(Media) SCOOP: Weeks ago, the owner of the Washington City Paper had offered to purchase The Washington Post's sports and local sections, keeping their desks alive.
The Post reporters were laid off and the desks were shut down instead.
www.theverge.com/policy/87683...
The Post reporters were laid off and the desks were shut down instead.
www.theverge.com/policy/87683...
Bezos could have saved WaPo’s sports and local journalists. He laid them off instead.
“The equation isn’t adding up.”
www.theverge.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:39 PM
(Media) SCOOP: Weeks ago, the owner of the Washington City Paper had offered to purchase The Washington Post's sports and local sections, keeping their desks alive.
The Post reporters were laid off and the desks were shut down instead.
www.theverge.com/policy/87683...
The Post reporters were laid off and the desks were shut down instead.
www.theverge.com/policy/87683...
Enjoy this moment, Becky.
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Enjoy this moment, Becky.
That was awesome. 🇵🇷🐰
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM
That was awesome. 🇵🇷🐰
As someone once said to me: Why would I invest time reading something that someone didn’t invest time writing?
The whole article is repulsive but this passage is at the core of it. She has no interest in writing books, she wants to win some kind of competition that nobody entered
February 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
As someone once said to me: Why would I invest time reading something that someone didn’t invest time writing?
I’m a particular fan of skeleton, which is basically “take an absurdly dangerous sport, and somehow make it more life-threatening”.
February 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I’m a particular fan of skeleton, which is basically “take an absurdly dangerous sport, and somehow make it more life-threatening”.
If you’re looking for a glimmer of light in these dark times, join me in celebrating the completion of my tenth Pilates class with @seriousllama.bsky.social this morning. Despite my atrocious form and facial expressions, she still goes home with me afterwards.
February 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
If you’re looking for a glimmer of light in these dark times, join me in celebrating the completion of my tenth Pilates class with @seriousllama.bsky.social this morning. Despite my atrocious form and facial expressions, she still goes home with me afterwards.
The bobcats finally cleared the snowcrete, but left behind a thin, incredibly slippery glaze of pure ice.
February 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The bobcats finally cleared the snowcrete, but left behind a thin, incredibly slippery glaze of pure ice.
@seriousllama.bsky.social and I were noting the same thing with ours!
February 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
@seriousllama.bsky.social and I were noting the same thing with ours!