OverHeard in DC
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The vibes around the #DMV #DC #Overheard Politics from all sides, Random #History thrown in so we don't forget. Be nice. 📚
"They're lying. We saw it. And that's how brazen they lie, when they know we've seen the truth. That's how they lie when they know we know. Imagine how they lie when there's no evidence to contradict them?"
Jon Stewart, the Daily Show host unpacked the ICE Minneapolis shooting
Jon Stewart, the Daily Show host unpacked the ICE Minneapolis shooting
January 28, 2026 at 12:12 AM
"They're lying. We saw it. And that's how brazen they lie, when they know we've seen the truth. That's how they lie when they know we know. Imagine how they lie when there's no evidence to contradict them?"
Jon Stewart, the Daily Show host unpacked the ICE Minneapolis shooting
Jon Stewart, the Daily Show host unpacked the ICE Minneapolis shooting
27 days into 2026. ICE has managed to unalive 9 people...
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM
27 days into 2026. ICE has managed to unalive 9 people...
Overheard at Georgetown Starbucks: "So, we expect 3rd grade teachers to defend our kids from active school shooters, but supposedly trained ICE agents can't tell the difference between a cell phone and a gun?"
January 26, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Overheard at Georgetown Starbucks: "So, we expect 3rd grade teachers to defend our kids from active school shooters, but supposedly trained ICE agents can't tell the difference between a cell phone and a gun?"
The way #ICE #immigration enforcement operations are being carried out makes all of us less safe because the the goal overrides any other commitments: to order, to protect, to due process, to fairness.
Pay attention to what is lost at the expense of the supposed gains.
Pay attention to what is lost at the expense of the supposed gains.
January 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The way #ICE #immigration enforcement operations are being carried out makes all of us less safe because the the goal overrides any other commitments: to order, to protect, to due process, to fairness.
Pay attention to what is lost at the expense of the supposed gains.
Pay attention to what is lost at the expense of the supposed gains.
Man the NRA has to be up in arms over this tweet this morning....
January 25, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Man the NRA has to be up in arms over this tweet this morning....
NRA's rather unhelpful statement on Minnesota shootings. One might have thought they would be on the side of the law abiding, permit holding legal gun owner.
It's almost like they're biased...
It's almost like they're biased...
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 AM
NRA's rather unhelpful statement on Minnesota shootings. One might have thought they would be on the side of the law abiding, permit holding legal gun owner.
It's almost like they're biased...
It's almost like they're biased...
White people were upset about illegals.
White boys are joining ICE.
White people in a White House are denying what we are all seeing.
At some point, one has to wonder...
White boys are joining ICE.
White people in a White House are denying what we are all seeing.
At some point, one has to wonder...
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ALT: a woman says it 's me hi and i 'm the problem it 's me
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January 25, 2026 at 1:27 AM
White people were upset about illegals.
White boys are joining ICE.
White people in a White House are denying what we are all seeing.
At some point, one has to wonder...
White boys are joining ICE.
White people in a White House are denying what we are all seeing.
At some point, one has to wonder...
Jannik Sinner overcomes cramps to defeat Eliot Spizzirri at tennis during Australian Open.
Meanwhile, women everywhere get on with their lives. 🙄
Meanwhile, women everywhere get on with their lives. 🙄
January 24, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Jannik Sinner overcomes cramps to defeat Eliot Spizzirri at tennis during Australian Open.
Meanwhile, women everywhere get on with their lives. 🙄
Meanwhile, women everywhere get on with their lives. 🙄
"How many more?"
Neil Young, of CSNY, in the song "Ohio" protesting the deaths of 4 Kent State students shot by National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970.
Neil Young, of CSNY, in the song "Ohio" protesting the deaths of 4 Kent State students shot by National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970.
January 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
"How many more?"
Neil Young, of CSNY, in the song "Ohio" protesting the deaths of 4 Kent State students shot by National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970.
Neil Young, of CSNY, in the song "Ohio" protesting the deaths of 4 Kent State students shot by National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970.
“Minnesota’s justice system will have the last word on this...The federal government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man
January 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM
“Minnesota’s justice system will have the last word on this...The federal government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man
“Across all 3 branches of govt, 75 yrs—you’re out. Clean it up, all of Washington, & when you’re 75, you can’t do that in the military, you can’t do it in corporate America, you should not be in govt at all. Thank you for your service, up &out.”
Rahm Emanuel, fmr Chicago mayor & ambassador to Japan
Rahm Emanuel, fmr Chicago mayor & ambassador to Japan
January 24, 2026 at 3:47 AM
“Across all 3 branches of govt, 75 yrs—you’re out. Clean it up, all of Washington, & when you’re 75, you can’t do that in the military, you can’t do it in corporate America, you should not be in govt at all. Thank you for your service, up &out.”
Rahm Emanuel, fmr Chicago mayor & ambassador to Japan
Rahm Emanuel, fmr Chicago mayor & ambassador to Japan
Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year contract with the Washington Spirit.
Rodman's new multi-million dollar makes her the highest paid women's soccer player in the world, according to her agent.
Rodman's new multi-million dollar makes her the highest paid women's soccer player in the world, according to her agent.
January 24, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year contract with the Washington Spirit.
Rodman's new multi-million dollar makes her the highest paid women's soccer player in the world, according to her agent.
Rodman's new multi-million dollar makes her the highest paid women's soccer player in the world, according to her agent.
DMV Catholics: mass at your own risk this weekend. Godspeed.
January 24, 2026 at 12:15 AM
DMV Catholics: mass at your own risk this weekend. Godspeed.
"Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do. And we'll do it in conjunction with the United Nations."
Trump launching his Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland
Trump launching his Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland
January 24, 2026 at 12:10 AM
"Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do. And we'll do it in conjunction with the United Nations."
Trump launching his Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland
Trump launching his Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland
Many of the countries signed on to Trump’s “Board of Peace” to stabilize #Gaza are also temporarily banned from immigrant visas by the State Department.
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are among the 75 countries.
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are among the 75 countries.
January 24, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Many of the countries signed on to Trump’s “Board of Peace” to stabilize #Gaza are also temporarily banned from immigrant visas by the State Department.
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are among the 75 countries.
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are among the 75 countries.
Ryan Wedding, former Olympian turned FBI Most Wanted fugitive, was arrested after turning himself in to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.
FBI Director Kash Patel happened to be in Mexico City on a preplanned trip when Wedding was apprehended.
FBI Director Kash Patel happened to be in Mexico City on a preplanned trip when Wedding was apprehended.
January 23, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Ryan Wedding, former Olympian turned FBI Most Wanted fugitive, was arrested after turning himself in to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.
FBI Director Kash Patel happened to be in Mexico City on a preplanned trip when Wedding was apprehended.
FBI Director Kash Patel happened to be in Mexico City on a preplanned trip when Wedding was apprehended.
"And chat it up with Steve Kornacki...whoa, man! He's here?!"
Max Mendoza (IU Quarterback Fernando's little brother) announcing the transition on the @todayshow.com. He's a real one.
Max Mendoza (IU Quarterback Fernando's little brother) announcing the transition on the @todayshow.com. He's a real one.
January 23, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"And chat it up with Steve Kornacki...whoa, man! He's here?!"
Max Mendoza (IU Quarterback Fernando's little brother) announcing the transition on the @todayshow.com. He's a real one.
Max Mendoza (IU Quarterback Fernando's little brother) announcing the transition on the @todayshow.com. He's a real one.
“You don’t turn the Titanic around overnight. It takes time to fix what was broken.”
JD Vance at an industrial shipping facility on the Trump administration’s economic agenda and its impacts on the Midwest in Toledo, Ohio
JD Vance at an industrial shipping facility on the Trump administration’s economic agenda and its impacts on the Midwest in Toledo, Ohio
January 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
“You don’t turn the Titanic around overnight. It takes time to fix what was broken.”
JD Vance at an industrial shipping facility on the Trump administration’s economic agenda and its impacts on the Midwest in Toledo, Ohio
JD Vance at an industrial shipping facility on the Trump administration’s economic agenda and its impacts on the Midwest in Toledo, Ohio
"When I learned that her parents, & her father in particular, is like‒ I hope he still is, but I don't know ‒ was a tremendous Trump fan. He was all for Trump. Loved Trump. It's terrible. I was told that by a lot of people. They say, 'Oh, he loves you.' He was a‒ I hope he still feels that way."
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"When I learned that her parents, & her father in particular, is like‒ I hope he still is, but I don't know ‒ was a tremendous Trump fan. He was all for Trump. Loved Trump. It's terrible. I was told that by a lot of people. They say, 'Oh, he loves you.' He was a‒ I hope he still feels that way."
“Someone, maybe your parents for their retirement, have bought 5, 10, 12 homes so we don’t want to push the mom & pops out, we just want to push everyone else out.”
Treasury Sec Scott Bessent speaking with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo at the World Economic Forum
Treasury Sec Scott Bessent speaking with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo at the World Economic Forum
January 22, 2026 at 10:54 PM
“Someone, maybe your parents for their retirement, have bought 5, 10, 12 homes so we don’t want to push the mom & pops out, we just want to push everyone else out.”
Treasury Sec Scott Bessent speaking with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo at the World Economic Forum
Treasury Sec Scott Bessent speaking with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo at the World Economic Forum
Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work helped make modern GPS tech possible, has died at 95.
Born on a Virginia farm during the Jim Crow era, West was valedictorian of her HS class, earned degrees in mathematics that led her to a career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center.
Born on a Virginia farm during the Jim Crow era, West was valedictorian of her HS class, earned degrees in mathematics that led her to a career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center.
January 20, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work helped make modern GPS tech possible, has died at 95.
Born on a Virginia farm during the Jim Crow era, West was valedictorian of her HS class, earned degrees in mathematics that led her to a career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center.
Born on a Virginia farm during the Jim Crow era, West was valedictorian of her HS class, earned degrees in mathematics that led her to a career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center.
Virginia native Dave Matthews played the inaugural ball celebrating new Governor Abigail Spanberger.
January 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Virginia native Dave Matthews played the inaugural ball celebrating new Governor Abigail Spanberger.
Governors of Virginia at Yesterday's inauguration. Pictured (from left) are George Allen, Terry McAuliffe, Jim Gilmore, L. Douglas Wilder, Glenn Youngkin, Abigail Spanberger, Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, Bob McDonnell and Ralph Northam.
January 18, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Governors of Virginia at Yesterday's inauguration. Pictured (from left) are George Allen, Terry McAuliffe, Jim Gilmore, L. Douglas Wilder, Glenn Youngkin, Abigail Spanberger, Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, Bob McDonnell and Ralph Northam.
Just to be clear, the folks on the top are "peaceful patriotic protesters"
While the folks on the bottom are "professional agitators and insurrectionists"
Right...got it 😉
#Jan6 #Minneapolis
While the folks on the bottom are "professional agitators and insurrectionists"
Right...got it 😉
#Jan6 #Minneapolis
January 15, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Just to be clear, the folks on the top are "peaceful patriotic protesters"
While the folks on the bottom are "professional agitators and insurrectionists"
Right...got it 😉
#Jan6 #Minneapolis
While the folks on the bottom are "professional agitators and insurrectionists"
Right...got it 😉
#Jan6 #Minneapolis
ICE training for new officers was shortened from months (13-16 weeks) to about 8 weeks (48 days) in 2025, and shifting some training online. The actual time depends on the role (ERO vs. HSI), but recent changes aim for quicker turnaround.
January 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
ICE training for new officers was shortened from months (13-16 weeks) to about 8 weeks (48 days) in 2025, and shifting some training online. The actual time depends on the role (ERO vs. HSI), but recent changes aim for quicker turnaround.