Noah Hilsdorf
@noahhilsdorf.bsky.social
Hometown: Toms River, NJ
Washington, D.C.
GWU 2026
Washington, D.C.
GWU 2026
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motivations and politics aside, moderate democrats must suck at strategic board games
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
motivations and politics aside, moderate democrats must suck at strategic board games
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Yesterday marked the first formal opportunity the D.C. Council has given residents and activists to sound off on increased cooperation between MPD and ICE since President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in mid-August.
More than 50 people signed up to speak, the maximum allowed.
More than 50 people signed up to speak, the maximum allowed.
D.C. residents speak out against MPD’s work with ICE at D.C. Council
Local cooperation with immigration enforcement has become a flash point since the federal surge in D.C.
51st.news
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Yesterday marked the first formal opportunity the D.C. Council has given residents and activists to sound off on increased cooperation between MPD and ICE since President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in mid-August.
More than 50 people signed up to speak, the maximum allowed.
More than 50 people signed up to speak, the maximum allowed.
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For some D.C. residents, Halloween isn’t a time to avoid the obvious politics of the moment. They're leaning in.
“No one is coming to save D.C., so the citizens have to stand up for themselves. This is one way to do that," one told @maustermuhle.bsky.social.
See the very D.C. decor for yourself:
“No one is coming to save D.C., so the citizens have to stand up for themselves. This is one way to do that," one told @maustermuhle.bsky.social.
See the very D.C. decor for yourself:
Halloween decorations get political in DC this year
Admit it: A federal takeover of D.C. is scary.
51st.news
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
For some D.C. residents, Halloween isn’t a time to avoid the obvious politics of the moment. They're leaning in.
“No one is coming to save D.C., so the citizens have to stand up for themselves. This is one way to do that," one told @maustermuhle.bsky.social.
See the very D.C. decor for yourself:
“No one is coming to save D.C., so the citizens have to stand up for themselves. This is one way to do that," one told @maustermuhle.bsky.social.
See the very D.C. decor for yourself:
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Dwayne Lawson-Brown is The 51st's Community Connector for D.C. natives.
Since this summer, they've been learning about longtime residents’ information needs — and, in the process, about their own relationship with local news.
Since this summer, they've been learning about longtime residents’ information needs — and, in the process, about their own relationship with local news.
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
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Dwayne Lawson-Brown is The 51st's Community Connector for D.C. natives.
Since this summer, they've been learning about longtime residents’ information needs — and, in the process, about their own relationship with local news.
Since this summer, they've been learning about longtime residents’ information needs — and, in the process, about their own relationship with local news.
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Nice job Moldova! Suck it Putin
September 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Nice job Moldova! Suck it Putin
Listen to him
September 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Listen to him
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Breaking: National security adviser Mike Waltz's team set up at least 20 Signal chats to discuss official work on issues including Ukraine, China, Gaza and more, according to sources who've been personally added to the chats.
Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world
It’s a more extensive use of the app than previously reported and sheds new light on how commonly the Trump administration’s national security team relies on Signal.
www.politico.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Breaking: National security adviser Mike Waltz's team set up at least 20 Signal chats to discuss official work on issues including Ukraine, China, Gaza and more, according to sources who've been personally added to the chats.
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In the longest Senate speech on record, Senator Cory Booker assailed President Trump’s cuts to government agencies and crackdown on immigration. He spoke for more than 25 hours, framing his speech as a call to action at a pivotal moment.
Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record
The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech, which ended after more than 25 hours, assailing the Trump administration. He eclipsed Strom Thurmond’s filibuster of a civil rights bill in 1957.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In the longest Senate speech on record, Senator Cory Booker assailed President Trump’s cuts to government agencies and crackdown on immigration. He spoke for more than 25 hours, framing his speech as a call to action at a pivotal moment.
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One pernicious step after another, Bezos encroached on the Post editorial policy. Today he seized it fully. The old Washington Post is gone. I'll never write for it again as long as he's the owner.
February 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
One pernicious step after another, Bezos encroached on the Post editorial policy. Today he seized it fully. The old Washington Post is gone. I'll never write for it again as long as he's the owner.
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Compared to U.S. states, D.C. has the largest percentage of residents who identify as LGBTQ+ in the country. In light of a second Trump presidency, queer organizers across the District are planning for what’s next — despite uncertainty.
Amid uncertainty, D.C. queer organizers plan for Trump administration
More legal resources, access to gender-affirming care, and mental health support are top of mind for the queer community.
buff.ly
January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Compared to U.S. states, D.C. has the largest percentage of residents who identify as LGBTQ+ in the country. In light of a second Trump presidency, queer organizers across the District are planning for what’s next — despite uncertainty.
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BREAKING: The Justice Department of suing six of the nation’s largest landlords for illegally raising rents on over one million people using algorithmic pricing.
The DOJ and multiple states added these landlords to their suit against RealPage, the rental software company.
The DOJ and multiple states added these landlords to their suit against RealPage, the rental software company.
January 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BREAKING: The Justice Department of suing six of the nation’s largest landlords for illegally raising rents on over one million people using algorithmic pricing.
The DOJ and multiple states added these landlords to their suit against RealPage, the rental software company.
The DOJ and multiple states added these landlords to their suit against RealPage, the rental software company.
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President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced a ban on medical debt in American consumers' credit reports, making good on a campaign year pledge less than two weeks before leaving office reut.rs/3BVPnKI
As Biden nears exit, US bans medical debt from credit reports
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Tuesday a ban on medical debt in American consumers' credit reports, making good on a campaign year pledge less than two weeks before leaving office.
reut.rs
January 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced a ban on medical debt in American consumers' credit reports, making good on a campaign year pledge less than two weeks before leaving office reut.rs/3BVPnKI
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Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, was transported to the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state for a day and a half in the Rotunda. After a formal state funeral on Thursday, he will be buried in his hometown, Plains, Georgia, beside his wife, Rosalynn. nyti.ms/3BXiU6O
January 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, was transported to the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state for a day and a half in the Rotunda. After a formal state funeral on Thursday, he will be buried in his hometown, Plains, Georgia, beside his wife, Rosalynn. nyti.ms/3BXiU6O
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Welcome to Bruce's official Bluesky!
📸: Rob DeMartin
📸: Rob DeMartin
December 18, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Welcome to Bruce's official Bluesky!
📸: Rob DeMartin
📸: Rob DeMartin
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BREAKING: The House Ethics Committee is expected to make public its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, sources say.
House Ethics Committee to release report on its Matt Gaetz investigation
The committee’s yearslong investigation included looking into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use against Gaetz.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM
BREAKING: The House Ethics Committee is expected to make public its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, sources say.
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how the fuck did we get here
November 14, 2024 at 4:17 AM
how the fuck did we get here