J. I. Swiderski, MURP
@swiderski.bsky.social
// 🚶, 🚲, & 🚌 advocate & planner
// DC Michigander; Pitt+VATech alum
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// Opinions mine, but you can have 'em
// 💜🤍💚 they/he
// DC Michigander; Pitt+VATech alum
// fan of PGH, SF, cities; walking, bikes, & buses; libraries; maps; baseball, football, & hockey; puns; oxford commas; & semicolons
// Opinions mine, but you can have 'em
// 💜🤍💚 they/he
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If children were more politically active they would be quite pissed to be told that their screen time is “the most urgent public health issue” while the largest measles outbreak since the vaccine sweeps their schools because of conspiracies that the adults in their life believed from social media.
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:52 AM
If children were more politically active they would be quite pissed to be told that their screen time is “the most urgent public health issue” while the largest measles outbreak since the vaccine sweeps their schools because of conspiracies that the adults in their life believed from social media.
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I'm old enough to remember when the very idea of political prisoners was unequivocally a bad thing.
33-year-old Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia, who has been held in ICE detention for nearly a year, recently suffered a seizure after “malnutrition and poor conditions,” says her attorney.
February 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I'm old enough to remember when the very idea of political prisoners was unequivocally a bad thing.
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Save the date! DC's independent bookstore day crawl is 4/25/26! You'll wanna come by the store early to grab a copy of the newsletter for a dollar off on the front page!
February 16, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Save the date! DC's independent bookstore day crawl is 4/25/26! You'll wanna come by the store early to grab a copy of the newsletter for a dollar off on the front page!
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ICE is using a Navy war-fighting contract (WEXMAC TITUS) to turn warehouses into detention sites in the US.
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
February 16, 2026 at 2:48 AM
ICE is using a Navy war-fighting contract (WEXMAC TITUS) to turn warehouses into detention sites in the US.
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
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“What we’re trying to do here is remind people — readers and decision makers — that these are a lot of committed people who were doing things for the right reasons."
I’d been wondering about this, seeing Svrluga’s byline this past week. He’s such a pro.
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2...
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2...
2 Washington Post writers at the Olympics despite being laid off. Here's why they went
The Post announced two days before the Olympics opened that it was eliminating its sports section. Two laid off reporters went to Italy anyways. Here's why.
www.nbcwashington.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:43 PM
“What we’re trying to do here is remind people — readers and decision makers — that these are a lot of committed people who were doing things for the right reasons."
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I continue to be fascinated by a man’s belief in a sports ability to eject a uterus.
www.melissaludtke.com/blog/2018/2/...
www.melissaludtke.com/blog/2018/2/...
February 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I continue to be fascinated by a man’s belief in a sports ability to eject a uterus.
www.melissaludtke.com/blog/2018/2/...
www.melissaludtke.com/blog/2018/2/...
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Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
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I usually have little tolerance for holiday-themed social media posts and less for political ads, but I ♥️ this. 🚍🚍👻🌹🌹
Let’s show our buses some love, so our buses can love us back.
February 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I usually have little tolerance for holiday-themed social media posts and less for political ads, but I ♥️ this. 🚍🚍👻🌹🌹
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Become ungovernable
February 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Become ungovernable
oh, ffs.
First measles, now mumps…we going to see a rise in Rubella soon, too...?
First measles, now mumps…we going to see a rise in Rubella soon, too...?
Maryland health officials warn providers about an upsurge in mumps cases
Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.
www.thebanner.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:24 PM
oh, ffs.
First measles, now mumps…we going to see a rise in Rubella soon, too...?
First measles, now mumps…we going to see a rise in Rubella soon, too...?
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Dear DC lazyweb: My partner is a dance instructor and is looking for studio space with mirrors she can rent for classes. Any suggestions?
February 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Dear DC lazyweb: My partner is a dance instructor and is looking for studio space with mirrors she can rent for classes. Any suggestions?
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This Valentine’s Day, show your pipes some love. 💘
“Flushable” wipes belong with their true match… the trash can, not your toilet. 🗑️
#ValentinesDay
“Flushable” wipes belong with their true match… the trash can, not your toilet. 🗑️
#ValentinesDay
February 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This Valentine’s Day, show your pipes some love. 💘
“Flushable” wipes belong with their true match… the trash can, not your toilet. 🗑️
#ValentinesDay
“Flushable” wipes belong with their true match… the trash can, not your toilet. 🗑️
#ValentinesDay
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It's wild how much the world has changed.
1992: Bill Clinton says that he tried pot once, but he didn't inhale.
2026: RFK Jr says that he snorted cocaine off of dirty toilet seats.
1992: Bill Clinton says that he tried pot once, but he didn't inhale.
2026: RFK Jr says that he snorted cocaine off of dirty toilet seats.
February 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
It's wild how much the world has changed.
1992: Bill Clinton says that he tried pot once, but he didn't inhale.
2026: RFK Jr says that he snorted cocaine off of dirty toilet seats.
1992: Bill Clinton says that he tried pot once, but he didn't inhale.
2026: RFK Jr says that he snorted cocaine off of dirty toilet seats.
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A Valentine's Poem.
February 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
A Valentine's Poem.
Note that there are two Atlas locations in SE — for #transpoBINGO tonight, you want the Bridge District location on Howard Rd SE, *not* the Navy Yard location on Half Street.
February 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Note that there are two Atlas locations in SE — for #transpoBINGO tonight, you want the Bridge District location on Howard Rd SE, *not* the Navy Yard location on Half Street.
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🎉We’re wrapping up an incredible week of #TranspoBINGO!
Join us TONIGHT, Feb 12, 6 pm at Atlas Brew Works (Bridge District) for our Active Transit Social. Celebrate the week, swap stories, meet fellow players & win prizes.
5-min walk from Anacostia Metro. Free food (while it lasts). Kid-friendly.
Join us TONIGHT, Feb 12, 6 pm at Atlas Brew Works (Bridge District) for our Active Transit Social. Celebrate the week, swap stories, meet fellow players & win prizes.
5-min walk from Anacostia Metro. Free food (while it lasts). Kid-friendly.
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
🎉We’re wrapping up an incredible week of #TranspoBINGO!
Join us TONIGHT, Feb 12, 6 pm at Atlas Brew Works (Bridge District) for our Active Transit Social. Celebrate the week, swap stories, meet fellow players & win prizes.
5-min walk from Anacostia Metro. Free food (while it lasts). Kid-friendly.
Join us TONIGHT, Feb 12, 6 pm at Atlas Brew Works (Bridge District) for our Active Transit Social. Celebrate the week, swap stories, meet fellow players & win prizes.
5-min walk from Anacostia Metro. Free food (while it lasts). Kid-friendly.
belated #transpobingo thread incoming...
Got the top center and corners Thursday:
- took the bus to work in Silver Spring. As @wvistheduck.bsky.social and others have mentioned, Silver Spring is a Better Bus Jackpot with the C87, D40/X, D60/X, P30, and a bunch of M routes I've actually never used….
Got the top center and corners Thursday:
- took the bus to work in Silver Spring. As @wvistheduck.bsky.social and others have mentioned, Silver Spring is a Better Bus Jackpot with the C87, D40/X, D60/X, P30, and a bunch of M routes I've actually never used….
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 AM
belated #transpobingo thread incoming...
Got the top center and corners Thursday:
- took the bus to work in Silver Spring. As @wvistheduck.bsky.social and others have mentioned, Silver Spring is a Better Bus Jackpot with the C87, D40/X, D60/X, P30, and a bunch of M routes I've actually never used….
Got the top center and corners Thursday:
- took the bus to work in Silver Spring. As @wvistheduck.bsky.social and others have mentioned, Silver Spring is a Better Bus Jackpot with the C87, D40/X, D60/X, P30, and a bunch of M routes I've actually never used….
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#MBTpubroll is joining forces once again with #TranspoBINGO tomorrow to cap off the week! In light of icy conditions, we're going to start at 5:30pm at Solace in Navy Yard and then have a nice and easy walk, bike, or metro across the Anacostia to the finale social at Atlas in the Bridge District 🚲🚇🍻
Mark your calendars folks, #MBTpubroll is doing TWO pub rolls for #TranspoBINGO this year! We'll end up at Metrobar on Feb 5th, and at Atlas Brew Works in the Bridge District on Feb 12th, exact routes TBD. This is a great way to get several squares on your board. Come one, come all, come pub roll🚲🍻!
We’ve sent the 2026 #TranspoBINGO boards to print! This year’s board is full of fun and whimsy. What better way to enjoy beautiful DC than through play? Join pre-TranspoBINGO events for an advance board or RSVP to get it in your inbox when it goes live.
www.transpobingo.com/event-detail...
www.transpobingo.com/event-detail...
February 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
#MBTpubroll is joining forces once again with #TranspoBINGO tomorrow to cap off the week! In light of icy conditions, we're going to start at 5:30pm at Solace in Navy Yard and then have a nice and easy walk, bike, or metro across the Anacostia to the finale social at Atlas in the Bridge District 🚲🚇🍻
i don't know if this theory holds any water, but we've got plenty of that all over our streets right now, so maybe @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social should give it a shot....
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 2:11 AM
i don't know if this theory holds any water, but we've got plenty of that all over our streets right now, so maybe @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social should give it a shot....
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the local personal liberties op-ed section has written recently about tax policy in California and Massachusetts, but to this point has nothing to say about Congress fucking over DC tax filing and budget
February 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
the local personal liberties op-ed section has written recently about tax policy in California and Massachusetts, but to this point has nothing to say about Congress fucking over DC tax filing and budget
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Italy may have the Olympics - but #southarlington #NaLa has the …
National
Garage
Racing
Championshipsssss!!!!!
National
Garage
Racing
Championshipsssss!!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Italy may have the Olympics - but #southarlington #NaLa has the …
National
Garage
Racing
Championshipsssss!!!!!
National
Garage
Racing
Championshipsssss!!!!!