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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Sep 11

DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s strong history of civil rights and public service deserves a better end than this. Her inability to function at yesterday’s Hill committee on DC was her public “Joe Biden Debate” moment. A decision to retire honorably should be next.

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Sep 6

DC, baby!

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Washingtonian Problems on X: "RT @BenjAlvarez1: #WeAreAllDC rally walking down 16th street https://t.co/yLE1h3OKvu" / X

RT @BenjAlvarez1: #WeAreAllDC rally walking down 16th street https://t.co/yLE1h3OKvu

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Sep 6

#NationalBookFest 2025 - no National Guard needed here at the Convention Center. Glad to see the DC Public Library among other “states” represented here. Room for you until 5 pm.

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Sep 6

Heads up! Today!

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 23

Wall Street Journal editorial on John Bolton raid - "The real offender here is a President who seems to think he can use the powers of his office to run vendettas. We said this was one of the risks of a second Trump term, and it’s turning out to be worse than we imagined."

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 23

Umm - try to find Washington, DC on the list …
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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 22

#News Bloomberg reporting Trump to ask Congress for $2 BILLION to enlist Clark Construction toward major street maintenance and upkeep (grass etc) of federal parkland in DC. (A takeover of DC streets following Policing. This is developing into a threat to Home Rule.) @wcp

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 22

#BreakingNews - Howard University president to exit after 2 years (WPost): The departure of Ben Vinson III, in office since 2023, comes days into the start of the new academic year. His final day will be Aug. 31. The interim leader will be former president Wayne A.I. Frederick.

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 20

This would be a good place for all those hundreds of National Guard soldiers padding around in DC....

The Virginian-Pilot @pilotonline.com · Aug 20

Armed with sandbags, Historic Jamestown prepares to fight Erin’s flooding trib.al/lX4S4qb

Armed with sandbags, Historic Jamestowne prepares to fight Erin’s flooding

The historic site has been at risk of various climate change issues, including extreme storm events.

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 20

Voice of America - the cost of its loss: thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/thehill....

As America silences its voice in Africa, China and Russia amplify theirs

Eliminating Voice of America would hand China and Russia unopposed control over narrative formation among the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population.

thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 20

#News - “The federal government is wasting millions of dollars through this political stunt,” says Ward 5 DC Councilmember Zachary Parker to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. New Post polling shows overwhelming majority in DC oppose use of Natl Guard, say it’s not needed. @wcp.

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 20

#New - Polling shows DC residents oppose Natl Guard use to fight crime; the W/Post poll shows concern about “extremely” or “very” serious crime has dropped from 65% last year to 31% now.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Most D.C. residents oppose Trump’s city police takeover, poll finds

Though crime continues to be a concern, most residents don’t think Trump’s actions will make D.C. safer, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll.

www.washingtonpost.com

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 18

#RealNews - Newsmax Will Pay $67 Million to Settle Dominion Defamation Lawsuit (NYT) -- Dominion Voting Systems sued the right-wing cable channel for broadcasting false claims that the voting machine company had rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election. #FAFO

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 18

French President Macron publicly says directly to President Trump’s face — all of Europe wants peace in Ukraine and there must be some type of ceasefire ASAP. (Trump after meeting w/Putin dropped that ceasefire demand.)

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 18

What more need be said?

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 18

UPDATE … President Trump did not — did not — applaud Zelenskyy’s arrival at the White House … Trump clapped for Putin in Alaska as the dictator and invader of Ukraine arrived on American soil.

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Hmmm … will President Trump roll out the red carpet for Zelenskyy tomorrow… and will Trump stand and clap for him as he arrives just as Trump did for Putin? (attn: national media)

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yes, the blatant, bloody aggressor must be rewarded in some hideous way for the aggressor to stop his slaughter of another nation. Simple. The free world sees thru this. It’s why Europeans leaders also are heading to DC.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 17

Witkoff claims Putin agreed to "legislative enshrinement within the Russian Federation not to go after any other territories when the peace deal is codified " and "legislative enshrinement in the Russian Federation not to go after any other European countries."

What could possibly go wrong?

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · Aug 17

Late last night I mapped crime rates for cities in OH, SC and WV to show how often they exceeded the rate in DC — where those states’ governors are sending National Guard troops to “combat crime.” www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...

More people in Ohio need protection from violent crime than there are people in D.C.

Governors of three states — Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia — are sending members of their state National Guards to D.C. to … well, theoretically to combat crime but, if the past week is any in...

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 17

…editorial cartoon

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Great News. Importance can't be overstated. European leaders are coming to Washington Monday to back up Zelenskyy in his meeting w/Trump. France’s President Macron; Germany’s Chancellor Merz; NATO Sec-Gen Rutte, and European Commission President von dec Leyen. @wcp

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 15

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 15

A 2024 year-end-prediction I made on Kojo's Politics Hour last December: "Trump is going to put his foot on the neck of our local government." Join us noon today for our special call-in show to offer YOUR opinion on what's happening now. 1-800-433-8850 or email us [email protected] .

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 14

RE - President Trump's attack on schools and universities over diversity...

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DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 14

Reposting this invitation for you to take part in a call-in Friday at noon to offer your opinion on the Trump/DC Police action. Join us!

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · Aug 14

Good? Or, Good Grief !!
Kojo Nnamdi and I want to know what YOU think about the Trump crime move in DC — a special call-in Friday at noon. Join us and WAMU’s Senior D.C. Politics reporter Alex Koma. 1-800-433-8850 or email us at [email protected] to share what’s on your mind.

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