Josh Jacobson
@vegjosh.bsky.social
He/him. Personal account. 1E06 Commissioner. YIMBY who walks and bikes.🌱🌇🏘️🏢. @ward1democrats.org treasurer.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser has praised the surge and reserved her criticisms for ICE wearing masks. But tonight at a local school it was MPD who pulled up their gaiter, put on gloves, and approached me masked.
August 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Mayor Muriel Bowser has praised the surge and reserved her criticisms for ICE wearing masks. But tonight at a local school it was MPD who pulled up their gaiter, put on gloves, and approached me masked.
DC needs to join in on this and other efforts to ensure residents can get vaccinations we need.
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Northeastern states consider regional approach to vaccine guidance after CDC changes
Shifting national vaccine policy under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has Massachusetts and other states exploring a regional approach.
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August 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
DC needs to join in on this and other efforts to ensure residents can get vaccinations we need.
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Judge Reyes observes that nothing in the Home Rule statute give Bondi power to give direct orders to MPD...
August 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Judge Reyes observes that nothing in the Home Rule statute give Bondi power to give direct orders to MPD...
MPD should not be collaborating with fascists.
Just In: D.C. police are now allowed to notify federal immigration enforcement agencies of people who are not in custody, including during traffic stops, the chief of police said in an executive order.
DC police now allowed to notify ICE of people not in custody, police chief says
D.C. police are now allowed to notify federal immigration enforcement agencies of people who are not in custody, including during traffic stops, the chief of police said in an executive order Thursday...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
MPD should not be collaborating with fascists.
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I wouldn’t characterize the Mayor
being publicly ‘sympathetic’ to Pirro’s attempts to bully DC Council into repealing sound laws as “level-headed”. It’s quite the opposite and extremely dangerous.
being publicly ‘sympathetic’ to Pirro’s attempts to bully DC Council into repealing sound laws as “level-headed”. It’s quite the opposite and extremely dangerous.
August 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I wouldn’t characterize the Mayor
being publicly ‘sympathetic’ to Pirro’s attempts to bully DC Council into repealing sound laws as “level-headed”. It’s quite the opposite and extremely dangerous.
being publicly ‘sympathetic’ to Pirro’s attempts to bully DC Council into repealing sound laws as “level-headed”. It’s quite the opposite and extremely dangerous.
Disappointing to see so many Councilmembers find a way to yes on a deal that is going to screw over DC in the long run. We're giving away so much money to billionaires
An update from me and @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social on the RFK labor agreements 👇🏾
We secured a major win for workers and Washingtonians, representing hundreds of good-paying jobs with benefits over several years.
We secured a major win for workers and Washingtonians, representing hundreds of good-paying jobs with benefits over several years.
August 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Disappointing to see so many Councilmembers find a way to yes on a deal that is going to screw over DC in the long run. We're giving away so much money to billionaires
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Disemboweling TOPA is not going to increase housing supply in the District, and I am extremely resentful that a select few of our elected officials have been bandying that about when they have done very little to *actually* increase supply.
July 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Disemboweling TOPA is not going to increase housing supply in the District, and I am extremely resentful that a select few of our elected officials have been bandying that about when they have done very little to *actually* increase supply.
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“On the days he and his brother cannot find food, the children eat a tablespoon of salt and fill their bellies with water.” on.ft.com/4mgICVf
‘There is nothing to buy’: Gaza’s descent into mass starvation
Israel’s offensive and aid curbs tip enclave of 2.1mn Palestinians into famine
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July 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“On the days he and his brother cannot find food, the children eat a tablespoon of salt and fill their bellies with water.” on.ft.com/4mgICVf
DDOT confirms that Georgia Avenue Bus Priority project is proceeding with offset lanes! There will be one more NOI period once the design gets to 65% complete, and the plan is to start construction late 2026/early 2027.
Let's go!!!!
Let's go!!!!
July 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
DDOT confirms that Georgia Avenue Bus Priority project is proceeding with offset lanes! There will be one more NOI period once the design gets to 65% complete, and the plan is to start construction late 2026/early 2027.
Let's go!!!!
Let's go!!!!
There's something funny about the Commanders threatening to get Trump involved, and then that blowing up in their faces with Trump wanting to force them to bring back the racist team name.
The @wshcommanders.bsky.social can kindly fuck off if they are pushing to get Trump involved. It is embarrassing and says volumes about the ownership.
July 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
There's something funny about the Commanders threatening to get Trump involved, and then that blowing up in their faces with Trump wanting to force them to bring back the racist team name.
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This seems like a great way to increase popular support for a Commanders stadium in DC, how are billionaires so good at coalition building?
The @wshcommanders.bsky.social can kindly fuck off if they are pushing to get Trump involved. It is embarrassing and says volumes about the ownership.
July 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This seems like a great way to increase popular support for a Commanders stadium in DC, how are billionaires so good at coalition building?
The @wshcommanders.bsky.social can kindly fuck off if they are pushing to get Trump involved. It is embarrassing and says volumes about the ownership.
July 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The @wshcommanders.bsky.social can kindly fuck off if they are pushing to get Trump involved. It is embarrassing and says volumes about the ownership.
Some exciting news - I'm officially the new Treasurer for @ward1democrats.org ! My immediate goal is to find 25 new monthly donors at as little as $5/month. Donation link below and more details on what it will be used for in the thread!
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July 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Some exciting news - I'm officially the new Treasurer for @ward1democrats.org ! My immediate goal is to find 25 new monthly donors at as little as $5/month. Donation link below and more details on what it will be used for in the thread!
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Appealing local decisions to Trump should make you persona non-grata in local decisions moving forward
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Opinion | This pandemic holdover is ruining historic Georgetown
Georgetown’s historic streets are littered with old, plastic sidewalk extenders. It needs a permanent fix.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Appealing local decisions to Trump should make you persona non-grata in local decisions moving forward
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You love to see this happen to a guy who is absolutely parked in a bike lane right now
June 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
You love to see this happen to a guy who is absolutely parked in a bike lane right now
Wild that Charles Wilson has decided to unilaterally cancel the in progress election for Ward 1 Dem officers.
June 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Wild that Charles Wilson has decided to unilaterally cancel the in progress election for Ward 1 Dem officers.
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Criticizing the AI safety community as anti-tech or anti-risktaking has always seemed off to me. But there *is* plenty to critique. My latest on Rising Tide (xposted with @aifrontiers.bsky.social!) is on the 1998 book that helped me put it into words.
In short: it's about dynamism vs stasis.
In short: it's about dynamism vs stasis.
May 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Criticizing the AI safety community as anti-tech or anti-risktaking has always seemed off to me. But there *is* plenty to critique. My latest on Rising Tide (xposted with @aifrontiers.bsky.social!) is on the 1998 book that helped me put it into words.
In short: it's about dynamism vs stasis.
In short: it's about dynamism vs stasis.
It's wild that the party that should be defenders of our democracy likes to make people crawl through glass to make their voices heard.
Our local Democratic party arm, the Ward 1 Dems (ward1democrats.org), was supposed to hold its convention last night, which would have included the adoption of new bylaws and officer elections. The convention's been rescheduled for Sat., June 7, 2025, from 2–4 p.m.
May 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It's wild that the party that should be defenders of our democracy likes to make people crawl through glass to make their voices heard.
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I'm sad to see that DC's Ward 1 Dems are violating their bylaws around the election of officers, apparently to suppress certain voters. Last night's officer election was called off 4 hours before it was scheduled to happen; the new election is *exactly* the date and time of the WorldPride Parade.
Our local Democratic party arm, the Ward 1 Dems (ward1democrats.org), was supposed to hold its convention last night, which would have included the adoption of new bylaws and officer elections. The convention's been rescheduled for Sat., June 7, 2025, from 2–4 p.m.
May 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I'm sad to see that DC's Ward 1 Dems are violating their bylaws around the election of officers, apparently to suppress certain voters. Last night's officer election was called off 4 hours before it was scheduled to happen; the new election is *exactly* the date and time of the WorldPride Parade.
It's abhorrent that DC Ward One Dems cancelled elections 3 hours before and rescheduled to directly conflict with the pride parade. Our party should be about inclusion, not forcing LGBTQ+ members and allies to choose btwn celebrating their identity and participating the in party
May 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It's abhorrent that DC Ward One Dems cancelled elections 3 hours before and rescheduled to directly conflict with the pride parade. Our party should be about inclusion, not forcing LGBTQ+ members and allies to choose btwn celebrating their identity and participating the in party
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🚨 ICE is conducting raids in DC today and they've been spotted in various spots, incl Fort Totten, Dupont Circle, and K Street.
DC folks in need of legal support can contact Amica Center for Immigrant Rights at (202) 331-3320. More via @migrantinsider.bsky.social migrantinsider.com/p/ice-raids-...
DC folks in need of legal support can contact Amica Center for Immigrant Rights at (202) 331-3320. More via @migrantinsider.bsky.social migrantinsider.com/p/ice-raids-...
May 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚨 ICE is conducting raids in DC today and they've been spotted in various spots, incl Fort Totten, Dupont Circle, and K Street.
DC folks in need of legal support can contact Amica Center for Immigrant Rights at (202) 331-3320. More via @migrantinsider.bsky.social migrantinsider.com/p/ice-raids-...
DC folks in need of legal support can contact Amica Center for Immigrant Rights at (202) 331-3320. More via @migrantinsider.bsky.social migrantinsider.com/p/ice-raids-...
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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Frankly, this is shameful on the part of Paul, Weiss.
The executive orders targeting law firms are an existential threat to the legal industry. Capitulation is not the answer.
The executive orders targeting law firms are an existential threat to the legal industry. Capitulation is not the answer.
Trump rescinds his Executive Order targeting Paul, Weiss because the firm entered into an “agreement” with Trump.
According to the White House, Trump agreed to rescind after a meeting w/ Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp, in which Karp “acknowledged the wrongdoing” of former partner Mark Pomerantz.
According to the White House, Trump agreed to rescind after a meeting w/ Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp, in which Karp “acknowledged the wrongdoing” of former partner Mark Pomerantz.
March 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Frankly, this is shameful on the part of Paul, Weiss.
The executive orders targeting law firms are an existential threat to the legal industry. Capitulation is not the answer.
The executive orders targeting law firms are an existential threat to the legal industry. Capitulation is not the answer.
I am furious that MPD helped DOGE break into a private building in DC. Why has there not been any comment from MPD on this? Will Councilmember Pinto perform any oversight on this?
to be clear, USIP staff spoke to MPD prior and then called them to report DOGE as trespassers and when the cops showed up they instead held the door open for Musk’s thugs.
to me the most disturbing fact about DOGE’s raid on the US Institute of Peace is that the local cops helped them.
March 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I am furious that MPD helped DOGE break into a private building in DC. Why has there not been any comment from MPD on this? Will Councilmember Pinto perform any oversight on this?