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So it looks like sucking up to Trump is paying off bigly for the mayor.
They are supposedly looking into "a foreign trip she took with members of her staff that was paid for by Qatar."
They are supposedly looking into "a foreign trip she took with members of her staff that was paid for by Qatar."
Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 AM
So it looks like sucking up to Trump is paying off bigly for the mayor.
They are supposedly looking into "a foreign trip she took with members of her staff that was paid for by Qatar."
They are supposedly looking into "a foreign trip she took with members of her staff that was paid for by Qatar."
From his lips to God's ears! 🙏
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
From his lips to God's ears! 🙏
Sandwich Guy not guilty of misdemeanor assault. [WaPo gift link]
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Sandwich Guy not guilty of misdemeanor assault. [WaPo gift link]
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty
He finally posted something true on "Truth" Social...and it's so much more true than he realizes! 😂✊🇺🇸
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
He finally posted something true on "Truth" Social...and it's so much more true than he realizes! 😂✊🇺🇸
What an amazing woman.
She seems to have dedicated her life to being the anti-Bezos (her ex is Jeff Bezos).
She seems to have dedicated her life to being the anti-Bezos (her ex is Jeff Bezos).
Howard University announces $80 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
The historically black university in Washington, D.C. is the latest in recent weeks to announce a donation from the billionaire philanthropist.
wapo.st
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
What an amazing woman.
She seems to have dedicated her life to being the anti-Bezos (her ex is Jeff Bezos).
She seems to have dedicated her life to being the anti-Bezos (her ex is Jeff Bezos).
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"D.C. natives are living newsworthy lives that are not being recognized by traditional news media," Dwayne Lawson-Brown writes.
As a community connector for The 51st, they're making space for these stories, while de-centering trauma and working from a place of celebrating communal success.
As a community connector for The 51st, they're making space for these stories, while de-centering trauma and working from a place of celebrating communal success.
How we're making space for D.C. natives in local media
Dwayne Lawson-Brown has been learning about longtime residents’ information needs — and, in the process, about their own relationship with local news.
51st.news
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"D.C. natives are living newsworthy lives that are not being recognized by traditional news media," Dwayne Lawson-Brown writes.
As a community connector for The 51st, they're making space for these stories, while de-centering trauma and working from a place of celebrating communal success.
As a community connector for The 51st, they're making space for these stories, while de-centering trauma and working from a place of celebrating communal success.
The late-1980s were a rough patch for U Street, but Ben's Chili Bowl was there through thick and thin! (1987 image) ❤️
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The late-1980s were a rough patch for U Street, but Ben's Chili Bowl was there through thick and thin! (1987 image) ❤️
Do good, meet good people. What's the downside? 😀
How are you getting civically involved this week?
Our featured opportunities include:
• Multiple @freedcproject.bsky.social events
• @fedworkersunited.bsky.social's People's Pantry
• Fundraisers for @dcw1mutualaid.bsky.social (at @lymanstaverndc.bsky.social!) and @dcmigrantmutualaid.org
More info:
Our featured opportunities include:
• Multiple @freedcproject.bsky.social events
• @fedworkersunited.bsky.social's People's Pantry
• Fundraisers for @dcw1mutualaid.bsky.social (at @lymanstaverndc.bsky.social!) and @dcmigrantmutualaid.org
More info:
Your weekly roundup of ways to get involved in D.C.
Plus, fundraiser parties, courtwatch training, and more.
51st.news
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Do good, meet good people. What's the downside? 😀
Blast from the past, courtesy of ToolboxDC/Brian Liu: The legendary A.M. Carryout at 14th and V, circa 2000-2002.
The sign says "A.M. Carryout, Seafood & Chinesefood, Breakfast Lunch Chicken." ❤️
Today that location is V14 Street Lounge.
The sign says "A.M. Carryout, Seafood & Chinesefood, Breakfast Lunch Chicken." ❤️
Today that location is V14 Street Lounge.
October 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Blast from the past, courtesy of ToolboxDC/Brian Liu: The legendary A.M. Carryout at 14th and V, circa 2000-2002.
The sign says "A.M. Carryout, Seafood & Chinesefood, Breakfast Lunch Chicken." ❤️
Today that location is V14 Street Lounge.
The sign says "A.M. Carryout, Seafood & Chinesefood, Breakfast Lunch Chicken." ❤️
Today that location is V14 Street Lounge.
Neighborhood Flashback: The original @BlackCat back in 2000! It was also on 14th just down the block at 1831. @blackcatdc.bsky.social
Since then that location has also served as a home to (among others) Muleh, Immortal Beloved, and currently Visual Comfort & Co.
[Photo by ToolboxDC/ Brian Liu]
Since then that location has also served as a home to (among others) Muleh, Immortal Beloved, and currently Visual Comfort & Co.
[Photo by ToolboxDC/ Brian Liu]
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Neighborhood Flashback: The original @BlackCat back in 2000! It was also on 14th just down the block at 1831. @blackcatdc.bsky.social
Since then that location has also served as a home to (among others) Muleh, Immortal Beloved, and currently Visual Comfort & Co.
[Photo by ToolboxDC/ Brian Liu]
Since then that location has also served as a home to (among others) Muleh, Immortal Beloved, and currently Visual Comfort & Co.
[Photo by ToolboxDC/ Brian Liu]
Wash. Post: How Trump’s ballroom will dwarf the White House
He will name it after himself. The $300 billion will be paid for by corporations & billionaires buying favors (money's never free).
No matter the additional expense it must be torn down when he is gone. dub.sh/TrumpBallroom (gift link)
He will name it after himself. The $300 billion will be paid for by corporations & billionaires buying favors (money's never free).
No matter the additional expense it must be torn down when he is gone. dub.sh/TrumpBallroom (gift link)
October 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Wash. Post: How Trump’s ballroom will dwarf the White House
He will name it after himself. The $300 billion will be paid for by corporations & billionaires buying favors (money's never free).
No matter the additional expense it must be torn down when he is gone. dub.sh/TrumpBallroom (gift link)
He will name it after himself. The $300 billion will be paid for by corporations & billionaires buying favors (money's never free).
No matter the additional expense it must be torn down when he is gone. dub.sh/TrumpBallroom (gift link)
Be outraged — for us as citizens under occupation, and for these soldiers, too; they did not sign up to be Trump's stormtroopers.
A new court filing from @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social asserts that 2,500 National Guard troops in DC are "operating as a federal military police force in the District."
The AG's suit, which argues the Guard is violating the Posse Comitatus Act, has a hearing Friday.
www.axios.com/local/washin...
The AG's suit, which argues the Guard is violating the Posse Comitatus Act, has a hearing Friday.
www.axios.com/local/washin...
National Guard appears to remain in D.C. "indefinitely," says city's AG
Brian Schwalb argues in a new court filing that it appears the troops plan to stay through at least next summer.
www.axios.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Be outraged — for us as citizens under occupation, and for these soldiers, too; they did not sign up to be Trump's stormtroopers.
@51st.news is celebrating one year in DC local news. They are having a happy hour and we're all invited!
Curious? Come to our birthday party on Thursday, Oct. 23! 😈😈😈
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One Year of The 51st
Our scrappy worker-led newsroom has been publishing for ONE YEAR! Come celebrate the milestone and hang with other 51st readers!
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October 16, 2025 at 5:15 AM
@51st.news is celebrating one year in DC local news. They are having a happy hour and we're all invited!
Way to go, Chicago! #FreeChicago #FreeDC
October 9, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Way to go, Chicago! #FreeChicago #FreeDC
The man who holds the office once held by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and FDR shared this yesterday. 😢
The president has lost his f__king mind. 😳
The president has lost his f__king mind. 😳
October 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The man who holds the office once held by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and FDR shared this yesterday. 😢
The president has lost his f__king mind. 😳
The president has lost his f__king mind. 😳
October 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Trump telling the generals he is creating a military "quick reaction force" to deploy in American cities to counter "the enemy within" (civilians). We were warned. 😳
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump telling the generals he is creating a military "quick reaction force" to deploy in American cities to counter "the enemy within" (civilians). We were warned. 😳
"All these demonstrators you've seen out here in recent days — the elderly white hippies — they are not part of the city and never have been." ✊😂
The "communists"??? 🤣
P.S. - We love our "elderly white hippies." ALL of DC is united against Trump!
The "communists"??? 🤣
P.S. - We love our "elderly white hippies." ALL of DC is united against Trump!
September 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"All these demonstrators you've seen out here in recent days — the elderly white hippies — they are not part of the city and never have been." ✊😂
The "communists"??? 🤣
P.S. - We love our "elderly white hippies." ALL of DC is united against Trump!
The "communists"??? 🤣
P.S. - We love our "elderly white hippies." ALL of DC is united against Trump!
Lies to top generals & admirals:
"Washington, DC went from our most unsafe city to just about our safest in a period of a month."
"It's a war from within."
"We should use...these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military."
Most of the arrests were misdemeanor immigration offenses.
"Washington, DC went from our most unsafe city to just about our safest in a period of a month."
"It's a war from within."
"We should use...these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military."
Most of the arrests were misdemeanor immigration offenses.
September 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Lies to top generals & admirals:
"Washington, DC went from our most unsafe city to just about our safest in a period of a month."
"It's a war from within."
"We should use...these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military."
Most of the arrests were misdemeanor immigration offenses.
"Washington, DC went from our most unsafe city to just about our safest in a period of a month."
"It's a war from within."
"We should use...these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military."
Most of the arrests were misdemeanor immigration offenses.
Starbucks closing on U Street, at Howard U, and in Adams Morgan. Today (Saturday) is their last day. They also closed their store at 13th & U a few years ago.
September 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Starbucks closing on U Street, at Howard U, and in Adams Morgan. Today (Saturday) is their last day. They also closed their store at 13th & U a few years ago.
"D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau will not seek reelection in Ward 1. Nadeau’s announcement that she won’t seek a fourth term is likely to ignite a fierce campaign for the open D.C. Council seat. Three candidates have already announced." wapo.st/4mBMRun
D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau will not seek reelection in Ward 1
Nadeau’s announcement that she won’t seek a fourth term is likely to ignite a fierce campaign for the open D.C. Council seat. Three candidates have already announced.
wapo.st
September 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau will not seek reelection in Ward 1. Nadeau’s announcement that she won’t seek a fourth term is likely to ignite a fierce campaign for the open D.C. Council seat. Three candidates have already announced." wapo.st/4mBMRun
An ICE recruiting TV ad running in the DC area that aims to lure officers from regional police forces. 😡
Appalling.
Appalling.
September 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
An ICE recruiting TV ad running in the DC area that aims to lure officers from regional police forces. 😡
Appalling.
Appalling.
Jimmy Kimmel's Tuesday return (& subsequent shows) will not air in DC because WJLA (ABC7) is owned by the far-right Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Whether or not you watch him viewers should reject overt this political interference. Send emails to Sinclair at comments@sbgi.net.
Whether or not you watch him viewers should reject overt this political interference. Send emails to Sinclair at comments@sbgi.net.
Sinclair Won’t Air Jimmy Kimmel’s Return on Its 38 ABC Stations
The preemption means that 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' will remain unavailable for some of the U.S. despite its return after a nearly week-long suspension.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Jimmy Kimmel's Tuesday return (& subsequent shows) will not air in DC because WJLA (ABC7) is owned by the far-right Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Whether or not you watch him viewers should reject overt this political interference. Send emails to Sinclair at comments@sbgi.net.
Whether or not you watch him viewers should reject overt this political interference. Send emails to Sinclair at comments@sbgi.net.