Stelly’s first bath. Scientists said this was impossible, but she is now approximately 200% fluffier.

theoppositeofbatman@oppositeofbatman.bsky.social · 3d ago

*Christopher Meloni voice*: Stella, you sick fuck, that whale was only 2 days old.

DC Fam: Yall okay? I counted 9 downed trees walking Stella this morning. Dozens of broken branches, debris everywhere. My backyard fence is completely fucked, but it looks like some people got way worse. Lmk if you need a hand clearing stuff, I have a chainsaw and sawzall.

*Christopher Meloni voice*: Stella, you sick fuck, that whale was only 2 days old.

theoppositeofbatman@oppositeofbatman.bsky.social · 3w ago

Stella’s first time seeing the ocean 🥹

This is a picture of the tidal basin’s cherry trees. The actual trees that were cut down are at the East Potomac Golf Links, an existing public golf course, that Trump is seeking to overhaul. Why do big accounts continue to lie about DC (I know why) - it’s just so bizarre.

Sandieglo@sandieglo.bsky.social · 7d ago

𝟔𝟎+ 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟐. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

New: The bitter primary season may be over, but the battle over the future of the D.C. Democratic party is still raging. In my first @51st.news story, I take a look at all the drama unfolding within the D.C. Dems, and what it says about this new moment in local politics: 51st.news/dc-democrati...

The drama in the local Democratic party didn’t end with the primaries

The fault lines between progressive and establishment Democrats have only deepened since the election.

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whenever I see, like, a New Zealander who has strong, demented opinions about the Democratic Party it's really another total cultural victory moment for the United States.

As a straight dude that already hates Dallas, fuck you.

Dallas Stars will not host Pride Night for first time in at least five years

Instead, the team will host a game dubbed “Hockey Unites Us: Women in Sports Night” on March 23 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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I’m going to need all the cool, beautiful people living in my phone to watch this when it comes out in select theaters on September 18th.

The History of Concrete - Official Trailer | Directed by John Wilson | In Theaters September 18

YouTube video by Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing

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I really dislike posts like this. It’s cynicism masquerading as poignancy. It completely discounts the work that millions of Americans, myself included, are currently doing in support of a healthier climate. Betting on climate is disgusting. There are better ways to talk about this.

Hey @kingmanpark.bsky.social and everyone @51st.news these two dogs ran up to me between 17th St NE & 18th St NE at D St NE 15 minutes ago One no collar, other tag cut off, lots of scratches

Man, you know DC late summer has arrived when the cicadas start sounding off. When I was a kid, it meant the start of my dad taking me to soccer practice and the end of my mom’s summer meals. Couple more weeks and we’ll be at that moment when DC is the most beautiful place on earth.

Today @robertwhitedc.bsky.social, the Democratic nominee for D.C. delegate to Congress, is announcing Defend D.C., a new initiative to influence congressional races across the country. “We are going to change the Congress that has power over us,” he says.

Oh wow is it another day when a bunch of political, policy, and procedural tourists log on to scream at those feckless Democrats? I can’t wait for some dipshit with video games or sports commentator in bio to breathlessly comment on something they know nothing about. Fucking tourists.

Mike Black@mikeblack114.bsky.social · 2w ago

correct, and it seems a lot of people are jumping to a conclusion that because jeffries took a meeting that they also signed some magic immunity deal or whatever to prevent anyone from doing oversight on jared, which is firmly in making up a version of democrats in your head to get mad at territory

Everyone is arguing over AI while ignoring the existential threat right in front of your nose. THE GREAT SAND SHORTAGE

Construction’s next supply chain crisis is hiding in plain sight

Sand is the most extracted material on Earth and is essential for concrete and construction, but the world is using river sand faster than nature can replace it, Inc. reports.  Global consumption has ...

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Thank you, “Laurie.” Your courage is inspiring.

JJ in DC@jjindc.bsky.social · 2w ago

“I know this is going to sound extremely radical, or crazy,” she recounted telling the woman, “but ICE is there at the gate, and they're looking for you."

Stella’s first time seeing the ocean 🥹

theoppositeofbatman@oppositeofbatman.bsky.social · 3w ago

“One that only affects poor” Have you considered not speeding a policy option?

Me, reading ur posts (they’re all great)

Stella’s first trip to Congressional! I kept her leashed because we haven’t started our recall training yet. She still had a blast, despite the heat.

theoppositeofbatman@oppositeofbatman.bsky.social · 4w ago

Chaos gremlin

I can only speak to the policy part of this effort (not finance or campaign), but I want yall to know that the pencils are out. And they have been out. January ‘27 will be the sandbox, January ‘29 will be the change. Decarbonization is going to give you cleaner air and cheaper electricity.

Jack Nicholson's Agreeable Evil Smile

ALT: Jack Nicholson's Agreeable Evil Smile

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Amanda Kolson Hurley @amandakhurley.bsky.social · 4w ago

Oh, huh, Andy Ogles was taken down by the same clean-energy super PAC that sank Chip Roy www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Replacing my water heater and fridge in the same week. Please, eldritch gods I have offended, I have suffered enough. I am listening and learning. I promise to be better. Leave my HVAC alone.

Chaos gremlin

theoppositeofbatman@oppositeofbatman.bsky.social · last mo.

The three Stellas: chaos gremlin; delicate little baby; pensive ponderer

The most glaring double standard in American politics today is that if a Democrat said 1/10th about GOP-leaning areas what this guy says about cities on the daily there'd be a media dogpile so swift and vicious there'd be nothing left of their bones for the hyenas to pick at.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.

Trump: "You see it in the blue states run by Democrats -- everything is filthy dirty all the time. The cities stink The sidewalks are loaded w/horrible stuff. I don't want to use the term bc my wife hates it. She hates it when I imitate no men in women's sports, when I do the weightlifter."

Please, Maryland voters, do the right thing. I won’t comment on your driving or your flag. I will snort Old Bay in accordance with your rituals. I will buy a Ravens jersey. I will admit that Baltimore is sick. Anything to be able to tell Andy Harris to fuck off. Dude hates DC and we hate him back.

Stephen Wolf@stephenwolf.bsky.social · last mo.

NEW: Maryland Democrats just passed a constitutional amendment that would let them redraw the congressional map for 2028 in response to Republican gerrymanders elsewhere. If voters pass it in November, Democrats could enact a map like this earlier proposal to target the lone Republican, Andy Harris