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@emg.bsky.social

Was @e_m_goldstein on Twitter. Curler; Washington Nationals Fan; Economist; Pedestrian Advocate; Election Geek.

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Does Bezos count as "outside politics"?

05.02.2026 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This image shows a logo of The Washington Post Guild and our statement:

The Post Guild vehemently opposes any more cuts to the staff of The Washington Post. As we’ve seen in recent years, continuing to eliminate scores of workers who make this storied institution what it is only stands to weaken the newspaper, drive away readers and undercut The Post’s mission: to hold power to account without fear or favor and provide critical insight into communities across the region, country and world.

If Jeff Bezos no longer supports that mission, then The Post and its readers deserve a steward who does.

If you value The Post’s journalism and its renowned past β€” if you care about its future β€” we ask that you join us in our call to #SaveThePost.

This image shows a logo of The Washington Post Guild and our statement: The Post Guild vehemently opposes any more cuts to the staff of The Washington Post. As we’ve seen in recent years, continuing to eliminate scores of workers who make this storied institution what it is only stands to weaken the newspaper, drive away readers and undercut The Post’s mission: to hold power to account without fear or favor and provide critical insight into communities across the region, country and world. If Jeff Bezos no longer supports that mission, then The Post and its readers deserve a steward who does. If you value The Post’s journalism and its renowned past β€” if you care about its future β€” we ask that you join us in our call to #SaveThePost.

#SaveThePost, Jeff Bezos.

27.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 16

And bus stops that you piled snow in front of will be cleared when exactly?

28.01.2026 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"fitness" πŸ˜‰

27.01.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This poll shows that 74% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, with 53% *strongly* supporting getting rid of the agency.

Any elected Democrat who wants ICE to exist is outside the mainstream of their party and the people they purport to represent.

13.01.2026 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4992    πŸ” 1342    πŸ’¬ 84    πŸ“Œ 94
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...

12.01.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 24069    πŸ” 9227    πŸ’¬ 1155    πŸ“Œ 2901

Good: Tap. Ride. Go.
Improve: Add regional buses to monthly passes.

31.12.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Won't even have your license taken away half the time.

27.12.2025 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
King of England on a checkerboard pattern tile floor

King of England on a checkerboard pattern tile floor

Y’all might not appreciate it, but it took him 87 moves and 14 hours to get here

26.12.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8721    πŸ” 1291    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 62

Taxi zones.

16.12.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a plow. Stay in lAne.

20.11.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right up there with "So Mrs Lincoln, how was the play"

17.11.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a 7 5/8, if that's what has been holding anyone back.

03.11.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's what write-in line is for, anything can be on the ballot.

01.11.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder ALT: a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder

I was picturing

25.10.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That was my first thought as well. The Roosevelt bridge closure went similar to this at first, if I recall correctly.

16.10.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's why it closes early. It hits its quota for the day early, so it can close early.

16.10.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Address, please?

12.09.2025 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How many federal misdemeanor jury trials are there?

12.09.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Old Soviet joke for today:

A man walks into a newsstand every day, looks around, and leaves.

After a long time of this, the owner says β€œCan I help you find something?”

β€œI’m looking for the obituaries.”

β€œThe obituaries are in the back of the newspaper, comrade.”

β€œNot the one I’m looking for.”

30.08.2025 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 27034    πŸ” 6958    πŸ’¬ 203    πŸ“Œ 175

I thought requests to the mayor under section 740 "shall" be complied with. Would require the mayor to disagree that the request is proper under that section for her to not comply.

25.08.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not when the law says that you shall follow the request.

15.08.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nearly 2 months, right?

13.08.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

COVID is finally over!

08.08.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And even that was misleading. Those of us who locked in 2024 prices for this year have an effective price increase.

01.08.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's an Alexandria?

18.07.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Given that the counties research says lower speed limits don't reduce speed, no minutes will be lost. www.arlingtonva.us/files/shared...

08.07.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's be clear: he was 16 at the time, not 7.

03.07.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it worse? At least it isn't contaminating the load of recycling.

20.06.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When the headlines are "little difference between the candidates", why would people turn out to vote in the primary? How will my life be different with Hashmi as LtGov vs Rouse? This is not a sign that people aren't engaged and won't turn out. Just that this vote, big picture, didn't mean much.

18.06.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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