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Anthony Bravo

@abravo56.bsky.social

Washington, DC - Urbanism, transit, baseball, soccer, music.

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Man, it’s been a long time since I heard the phrase β€œself-addressed stamped envelope.”

01.02.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place

20.01.2026 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 21492    πŸ” 5129    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3566
Graph showing traffic fatalities in DC broken down by year, with a sharp decline from 52 traffic fatalities in 2023 and 2024 to 25 traffic fatalities in 2025.

Graph showing traffic fatalities in DC broken down by year, with a sharp decline from 52 traffic fatalities in 2023 and 2024 to 25 traffic fatalities in 2025.

A positive 2025 trend: safer DC streets.

In our first year enforcing the STEER Act against dangerous out-of-state drivers, DC traffic deaths dropped by 52% in 2025 β€” a 13-year low.

Alongside DDOT, MPD, DMV, and DPW, we are making our streets safer for all. We will build on this progress in 2026.

05.01.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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DC United sign Louis Munteanu to Designated Player contract in club recordΒ transfer DC United has broke the bank. Today, the club announced they have signed 23-year-old Romanian forward Louis Munteanu to a Designated Player deal for 3.5 seasons through the 2028-29 season with a club option for 2029-30.Β The $7 million transfer fee that DC United will pay his former club, CFR Cluj, is the largest in club history. "Louis is a dynamic young forward whose finishing ability and versatility make him an excellent compliment to our current attacking group,” DC United director of soccer operations Dr.

#DCU sets a club transfer fee record in acquiring Romanian forward Louis Munteanu as a Designated Player.

05.01.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The year is 2003. I’m 17 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.

The year is 2026. I’m 40 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.

03.01.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5011    πŸ” 1447    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 67

If you like how things are going keep driving your car!

03.01.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So many people over decades have been called conspiracy theorists for suggesting that U.S. intervention is driven by capitalist interests, and the interests of the oil industry in particular. Now the president just says it outright in press conferences and interviews.

03.01.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1814    πŸ” 784    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 15

yes. has been the pattern since his first term but especially starting in the 2024 campaign. as the real trump falters, they hurriedly cut away and replace him in their reporting and discussions with a fictional trump who says and does more reasonable things than the actual man does

03.01.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 590    πŸ” 157    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
The conversation explores strong criticism of the opinion piece, which is perceived as supportive of Trump's actions in Venezuela. Participants express outrage over what they see as an illegal and unconstitutional act of invading a sovereign country and kidnapping its leader. Many comments highlight the lack of congressional approval and the violation of international law, drawing parallels to past U.S. regime changes and expressing concern over the potential consequences. There is a recurring theme of disappointment and disillusionment with the Washington Post for publishing the piece, with some readers threatening to cancel their subscriptions. The discussion also touches on the perceived motivations behind the action, such as control over Venezuelan oil, and the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy and democracy.

The conversation explores strong criticism of the opinion piece, which is perceived as supportive of Trump's actions in Venezuela. Participants express outrage over what they see as an illegal and unconstitutional act of invading a sovereign country and kidnapping its leader. Many comments highlight the lack of congressional approval and the violation of international law, drawing parallels to past U.S. regime changes and expressing concern over the potential consequences. There is a recurring theme of disappointment and disillusionment with the Washington Post for publishing the piece, with some readers threatening to cancel their subscriptions. The discussion also touches on the perceived motivations behind the action, such as control over Venezuelan oil, and the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy and democracy.

As usual, the only element of this WaPo editorial worth reading is the AI summary of reader comments: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

03.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 163    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

This admission alone would be sufficient for a war crimes conviction. He’s just openly bragging about launching a war of aggression and plunder. bsky.app/profile/atru...

03.01.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 420    πŸ” 120    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

They are absolutely gonna rig the midterms. Russian blueprint is moving along just fine.

03.01.2026 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so tired. So tired of living in stupid, violent times and being led by rapaciously greedy and hideous people.

03.01.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These people. They prattle about natural defenses and preparing your immune system. But that's what vaccines do: prepare your immune system. They teach your body about the foe and leave, like a posting most-wanted poster at a police station. It's your own immune system that fights off the infection.

30.12.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Same here.

29.12.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In the tight job market of 21-23, teenagers were increasingly being recruited into these type of fast food retail jobs because employers couldn't find more qualified workers, growing the labor market. Now in the Trump job market, highly qualified professionals are being shoved down into these jobs.

28.12.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 528    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.

13.08.2025 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 22095    πŸ” 8419    πŸ’¬ 465    πŸ“Œ 1176

I’m the Explorer. Backpack, backpack.

19.12.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Spotify Wrapped style recap but for the Transit app. I was in the top 6 users this year.

Spotify Wrapped style recap but for the Transit app. I was in the top 6 users this year.

My year in @transit.app

12.12.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”

Ethan Hawke is a dude πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

09.12.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12280    πŸ” 3764    πŸ’¬ 138    πŸ“Œ 679

You’ll have another chance in a couple of months. They’re opening for Peaches at 9:30 in February.

06.12.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The band Model/ActrIz performs at Black Cat DC.

The band Model/ActrIz performs at Black Cat DC.

Model/Actriz is cool as hell.

06.12.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The worst thing about suburbanists is that they don't mind their own business, they're not content just social engineering their own neighborhood for Big Car, they need everywhere to be like that. Urbanists don't want everything to be a city but suburbanists want everything to be the suburbs πŸ’€

03.12.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.

27.11.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7170    πŸ” 2044    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 33

They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!

27.11.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4318    πŸ” 1180    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 172

Yeah, see... thatttttt's not how this is supposed to work. Like, at all.

25.11.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or free at a lot of them!

22.11.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A stripy turquoise iceberg sits on a black sand beach in the surf and a massive wave crashes over it, giving white spray into the air. The wave is green below. The sky is steely blue with some white patches.

A stripy turquoise iceberg sits on a black sand beach in the surf and a massive wave crashes over it, giving white spray into the air. The wave is green below. The sky is steely blue with some white patches.

Boom!

A good deal of my time spent on the beach at JΓΆkulsΓ‘rlΓ³n is trying to capture waves hitting icebergs, without the iceberg moving (and being blurred). Occasionally it all comes together :)

#Iceland

08.11.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 585    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 5

If this game goes past daylight savings time a portal to The Good Dimension opens and we call all walk in!

02.11.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 664    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 12

the administration is laser-focused on making sure Americans don't get clean energy, so Saudi Arabia (Trump's paymaster) has someone to sell their oil to in 10 years when the rest of the world has moved on to solar+batteries

10.10.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2544    πŸ” 674    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 6
I WISH THAT NANCY WOULD STOP BLOWING ALL HER SHIT IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE!

I WISH THAT NANCY WOULD STOP BLOWING ALL HER SHIT IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE!

Visited a stone circle in Kenmare today. Near the circle was a Hawthorne β€œwishing tree,” where people hang wishes for things they want to see in their or others lives. Most were heavy and heartfelt pleas for peace, recovery or reconciliation.

And then there was this person who’s very mad at Nancy.

08.10.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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