Sean Donelan
@sdonelan.bsky.social
DC Metropolitan Police has about 32 mutual aid agreements with other law enforcement agencies. There are about 74 different law enforcement agencies operating in Washington DC. Not including private “special police officers” (ie security guards)
August 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
DC Metropolitan Police has about 32 mutual aid agreements with other law enforcement agencies. There are about 74 different law enforcement agencies operating in Washington DC. Not including private “special police officers” (ie security guards)
The Social Security Amendments of 1965 and 1967 provided an exemption from some aspects of coverage for those individuals who are members of religious sects that make provisions for their dependent members.
Not all US citizens have SSNs. They are eligible to vote, even if DOGE system says no.
Not all US citizens have SSNs. They are eligible to vote, even if DOGE system says no.
June 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The Social Security Amendments of 1965 and 1967 provided an exemption from some aspects of coverage for those individuals who are members of religious sects that make provisions for their dependent members.
Not all US citizens have SSNs. They are eligible to vote, even if DOGE system says no.
Not all US citizens have SSNs. They are eligible to vote, even if DOGE system says no.
The United States began issuing visas as a requirement for entry in 1924, under the Immigration Act of 1924.
Your ancestors arriving before 1924 didn't require visas, immigration quotas by race or country of origin.
Enslaved people were not issued visas before imported to the United States.
Your ancestors arriving before 1924 didn't require visas, immigration quotas by race or country of origin.
Enslaved people were not issued visas before imported to the United States.
June 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The United States began issuing visas as a requirement for entry in 1924, under the Immigration Act of 1924.
Your ancestors arriving before 1924 didn't require visas, immigration quotas by race or country of origin.
Enslaved people were not issued visas before imported to the United States.
Your ancestors arriving before 1924 didn't require visas, immigration quotas by race or country of origin.
Enslaved people were not issued visas before imported to the United States.
Alabama, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia directly control the sale of alcohol through ABC-licensed liquor stores.
Government-owned and -operated liquor stores -- no complaints from Republicans in GOP controlled states.
Government-owned and -operated liquor stores -- no complaints from Republicans in GOP controlled states.
June 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Alabama, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia directly control the sale of alcohol through ABC-licensed liquor stores.
Government-owned and -operated liquor stores -- no complaints from Republicans in GOP controlled states.
Government-owned and -operated liquor stores -- no complaints from Republicans in GOP controlled states.
No evidence it was the real Vice President JD Vance created the account "jd-vance-1", or an impersonator attempting to steal JD Vance's identity with a look-a-like account name.
Verification serves a purpose.
Verification serves a purpose.
June 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
No evidence it was the real Vice President JD Vance created the account "jd-vance-1", or an impersonator attempting to steal JD Vance's identity with a look-a-like account name.
Verification serves a purpose.
Verification serves a purpose.
What does the word "guard" mean? Rules of Force? What happens if someone gets too close to the building or the Marines are scared? Are they authorized to use weapons on a crowd of protesters.
June 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What does the word "guard" mean? Rules of Force? What happens if someone gets too close to the building or the Marines are scared? Are they authorized to use weapons on a crowd of protesters.
What if Trump threw a parade and no one showed up.
Just Trump in his limo, driving down empty streets.
Just Trump in his limo, driving down empty streets.
a dirt road going through a desert landscape with mountains in the background
ALT: a dirt road going through a desert landscape with mountains in the background
media.tenor.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
What if Trump threw a parade and no one showed up.
Just Trump in his limo, driving down empty streets.
Just Trump in his limo, driving down empty streets.
Why do GOP keep forgetting Trump was President in March 2020 to January 2021? When world shutdown (Trump saying over by Easter)
When Biden became President, vaccine made available, school closures ended, travel and economy rebound in 2021.
When Biden became President, vaccine made available, school closures ended, travel and economy rebound in 2021.
June 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Why do GOP keep forgetting Trump was President in March 2020 to January 2021? When world shutdown (Trump saying over by Easter)
When Biden became President, vaccine made available, school closures ended, travel and economy rebound in 2021.
When Biden became President, vaccine made available, school closures ended, travel and economy rebound in 2021.
DOGE, under Musk, terminated hundreds of government contracts "for the convenience of the government."
A termination for convenience clause in a government contract grants the government the right to end a contract unilaterally, without cause, when it's deemed in the government's best interest.
A termination for convenience clause in a government contract grants the government the right to end a contract unilaterally, without cause, when it's deemed in the government's best interest.
June 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
DOGE, under Musk, terminated hundreds of government contracts "for the convenience of the government."
A termination for convenience clause in a government contract grants the government the right to end a contract unilaterally, without cause, when it's deemed in the government's best interest.
A termination for convenience clause in a government contract grants the government the right to end a contract unilaterally, without cause, when it's deemed in the government's best interest.
U.S. immigrants are required by law to register with the Selective Service System 30 days after their 18th birthday or 30 days after entry into the United States if they are between the ages of 18 and 25.
May 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
U.S. immigrants are required by law to register with the Selective Service System 30 days after their 18th birthday or 30 days after entry into the United States if they are between the ages of 18 and 25.
Bad faith 19th Cent. punctuation debate.
"This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are
[1] foreigners, <
[2] aliens, <
[3] who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredit to the Govt of the U.S., <
but will include every other class of persons."
"This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are
[1] foreigners, <
[2] aliens, <
[3] who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredit to the Govt of the U.S., <
but will include every other class of persons."
May 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Bad faith 19th Cent. punctuation debate.
"This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are
[1] foreigners, <
[2] aliens, <
[3] who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredit to the Govt of the U.S., <
but will include every other class of persons."
"This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are
[1] foreigners, <
[2] aliens, <
[3] who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredit to the Govt of the U.S., <
but will include every other class of persons."
Interesting that Monroe County, where University of Indiana-Bloomington is located, voted Democratic by over 62% while most of the rest of the state didn't.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
May 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Interesting that Monroe County, where University of Indiana-Bloomington is located, voted Democratic by over 62% while most of the rest of the state didn't.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
Department of Defense "net loss" (i.e. spent) about $842 billion in FY2024.
Executive Office of the President has an annual budget of $714 million.
Executive Residence at the White House has an annual budget of $16 million.
Executive Office of the President has an annual budget of $714 million.
Executive Residence at the White House has an annual budget of $16 million.
May 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Department of Defense "net loss" (i.e. spent) about $842 billion in FY2024.
Executive Office of the President has an annual budget of $714 million.
Executive Residence at the White House has an annual budget of $16 million.
Executive Office of the President has an annual budget of $714 million.
Executive Residence at the White House has an annual budget of $16 million.
How much is the tariff/import tax on the plane? Who will pay it?
May 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
How much is the tariff/import tax on the plane? Who will pay it?
The minimum age to obtain a library of congress reader card is 16 years old. The LOC copyright office receives two copies of material published in United States.
May 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The minimum age to obtain a library of congress reader card is 16 years old. The LOC copyright office receives two copies of material published in United States.
On July 1, 2024, in a 6–3 decision, Roberts wrote presidents have absolute immunity for acts committed as president within their core constitutional purview, at least presumptive immunity for official acts within the outer perimeter of their official responsibility, no immunity for unofficial acts.
May 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
On July 1, 2024, in a 6–3 decision, Roberts wrote presidents have absolute immunity for acts committed as president within their core constitutional purview, at least presumptive immunity for official acts within the outer perimeter of their official responsibility, no immunity for unofficial acts.
May 2, 2025
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
May 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
May 2, 2025
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
Member of "old" media in the White House pool.
The "new" media members of the White House pool don't seem to break new news, or even beat reports.
The "new" media members of the White House pool don't seem to break new news, or even beat reports.
May 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Member of "old" media in the White House pool.
The "new" media members of the White House pool don't seem to break new news, or even beat reports.
The "new" media members of the White House pool don't seem to break new news, or even beat reports.
Didn't the US Supreme Court dismiss the obstructing or impeding a proceeding statute in the January 6 defendant case?
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
www.supremecourt.gov
April 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Didn't the US Supreme Court dismiss the obstructing or impeding a proceeding statute in the January 6 defendant case?
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
I guess that "unitary executive" was just a figment of the Federalist Society and Project 2025. All those executive branch departments and agencies take independent actions, and no one is responsible for what happens.
April 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I guess that "unitary executive" was just a figment of the Federalist Society and Project 2025. All those executive branch departments and agencies take independent actions, and no one is responsible for what happens.
I'm confused (not confused). Did the Defense Department break into the ICE detention facilities and kidnap detainees, put them on DoD planes, and fly them out of the country without DHS' knowledge, assistance or consent?
Or did the White House order ICE to look the other way.
Or did the White House order ICE to look the other way.
April 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I'm confused (not confused). Did the Defense Department break into the ICE detention facilities and kidnap detainees, put them on DoD planes, and fly them out of the country without DHS' knowledge, assistance or consent?
Or did the White House order ICE to look the other way.
Or did the White House order ICE to look the other way.