Seth Kaufman
@fredotrotsky.bsky.social
Former above replacement value bureaucrat.
No, we should get that for free.
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
No, we should get that for free.
Based on my experience as a grand juror, the Alexandria grand jury probably read the transcript of the earlier testimony. But with these clowns, anything goes.
October 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Based on my experience as a grand juror, the Alexandria grand jury probably read the transcript of the earlier testimony. But with these clowns, anything goes.
Grassley says he cares. I made an assumption that the Senate confirmed some without blue slips but that does not seem to be correct. I guess we’ll see what is stronger, the tiniest sense of dignity left in Grassley or Trump’s drive for revenge.
September 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Grassley says he cares. I made an assumption that the Senate confirmed some without blue slips but that does not seem to be correct. I guess we’ll see what is stronger, the tiniest sense of dignity left in Grassley or Trump’s drive for revenge.
The Senate just confirmed a bunch of U.S. Attorneys with 51 votes, so if Trump wants a vote to keep her there, he’ll probably get it.
September 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Senate just confirmed a bunch of U.S. Attorneys with 51 votes, so if Trump wants a vote to keep her there, he’ll probably get it.
I haven't felt like I have missed out on any important content since my annual sub expired about a month ago. I live in DC and don't even miss the local news content.
September 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I haven't felt like I have missed out on any important content since my annual sub expired about a month ago. I live in DC and don't even miss the local news content.
For people who think they’re safe to say what they want on Bluesky or whatever platform but not safe to register for a protest, it is probably much easier for the government to get your name and contact information from Bluesky than it is to get it from mobilize.us.
September 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
For people who think they’re safe to say what they want on Bluesky or whatever platform but not safe to register for a protest, it is probably much easier for the government to get your name and contact information from Bluesky than it is to get it from mobilize.us.
Truman did send a very nasty letter after his daughter’s singing was panned by a newspaper writer.
September 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Truman did send a very nasty letter after his daughter’s singing was panned by a newspaper writer.
If I were his lawyer, I’d say hold out for a Maxwell-style deal with the President.
September 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If I were his lawyer, I’d say hold out for a Maxwell-style deal with the President.
In any event, my post was not a prediction of what will happen, just a statement of what seems minimally necessary to make Trump's non-apology credible as a promise not to imprison foreign investors' employees.
September 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
In any event, my post was not a prediction of what will happen, just a statement of what seems minimally necessary to make Trump's non-apology credible as a promise not to imprison foreign investors' employees.
Blaming the woman sounds Trump-y to me.
September 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Blaming the woman sounds Trump-y to me.
He has to fire Noem to make his non-apology even remotely credible to Korea or any other country or foreign business.
September 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
He has to fire Noem to make his non-apology even remotely credible to Korea or any other country or foreign business.
A tactical retreat until his power is threatened.
September 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A tactical retreat until his power is threatened.
that’s the part you find objectionable?
September 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
that’s the part you find objectionable?
Translation: Dallas overpaid for its 2nd and 3rd best players and lost one of the best players on the league.
September 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Translation: Dallas overpaid for its 2nd and 3rd best players and lost one of the best players on the league.
They are strolling around parks that are SO DANGEROUS that…the playgrounds are full of toddlers and people are walking their labradoodles.
September 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
They are strolling around parks that are SO DANGEROUS that…the playgrounds are full of toddlers and people are walking their labradoodles.
Based on my past service on a DC grand jury, I believe that up until this month, there would’ve been an indictment.
August 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Based on my past service on a DC grand jury, I believe that up until this month, there would’ve been an indictment.
The worst part of the article is that it doesn’t even mention that the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation board is basically controlled by the Department of Transportation.It’s just a shell game.
August 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The worst part of the article is that it doesn’t even mention that the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation board is basically controlled by the Department of Transportation.It’s just a shell game.
So Trump is a Nationalist AND a Socialist? What a combination!
August 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
So Trump is a Nationalist AND a Socialist? What a combination!
Given what SCOTUS has done in the independent boards cases, DC home rule seems at risk despite tradition/precedent. The Constitution grants Congress exclusive legislative power over DC affairs, but isn’t it silent on executive power there? Isn’t command of the police inherently “executive power?”
August 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Given what SCOTUS has done in the independent boards cases, DC home rule seems at risk despite tradition/precedent. The Constitution grants Congress exclusive legislative power over DC affairs, but isn’t it silent on executive power there? Isn’t command of the police inherently “executive power?”
Report all non-beautiful things in DC to the White House. Switchboard number is 202-456-1414.
August 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Report all non-beautiful things in DC to the White House. Switchboard number is 202-456-1414.