Dan McDonough
@danluvsbeer.bsky.social
Vagabond post-active parenting GenXer: DC/Providence/Philly/Wherever. Into bikes, indie rock, contemporary art, fine dining. Good cook, bad musician. Hates all of this.
In all fairness, Kash is dumb as a post and would have a hard time defining the word “credible.”
FLASHBACK — Trump FBI director Kash Patel to Congress, under oath: “There’s no credible information that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked minors to others individuals.”🤔
January 31, 2026 at 11:56 PM
In all fairness, Kash is dumb as a post and would have a hard time defining the word “credible.”
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IF YOU ARE A LAWYER AND ARE INTERESTED IN BEING AN AUSA DM ME!
January 31, 2026 at 10:38 PM
IF YOU ARE A LAWYER AND ARE INTERESTED IN BEING AN AUSA DM ME!
Corollary to my conversations with @salvagni.org and @samer.is last week: An old Air Force buddy is a retired Tuscon cop, who also did a number of rotations in the Middle East as a National Guard infantry officer, where he was shot. Also as big a lefty as you'll meet, so a bit of an iconoclast.
January 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Corollary to my conversations with @salvagni.org and @samer.is last week: An old Air Force buddy is a retired Tuscon cop, who also did a number of rotations in the Middle East as a National Guard infantry officer, where he was shot. Also as big a lefty as you'll meet, so a bit of an iconoclast.
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A video from board-certified ophthalmologist a @glaucomflecken.bsky.social - FYI if you ever get pepper spray somehow onto you, in some manner.
A video from board-certified ophthalmologist a @glaucomflecken.bsky.social - FYI if you ever get pepper spray somehow onto you, in some manner.
What To Do If You Get Pepper Sprayed
YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:04 AM
www.youtube.com/shorts/z4dy0...
A video from board-certified ophthalmologist a @glaucomflecken.bsky.social - FYI if you ever get pepper spray somehow onto you, in some manner.
A video from board-certified ophthalmologist a @glaucomflecken.bsky.social - FYI if you ever get pepper spray somehow onto you, in some manner.
The private school I sent my kids to, which has already gotten an ungodly amount of money out of me, sent and email about some kind of fundraising gala and I clicked through and it was protected by captcha. Nope nope nope.
January 31, 2026 at 1:32 AM
The private school I sent my kids to, which has already gotten an ungodly amount of money out of me, sent and email about some kind of fundraising gala and I clicked through and it was protected by captcha. Nope nope nope.
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Wouldn’t it be AWESOME if just THREE people followed me on Bandcamp?
If you see this, that could be you!!! It would make my day.
dylanmichaelmurphy.bandcamp.com
If you see this, that could be you!!! It would make my day.
dylanmichaelmurphy.bandcamp.com
Dylan Michael Murphy
Climate conscious musician
dylanmichaelmurphy.bandcamp.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Wouldn’t it be AWESOME if just THREE people followed me on Bandcamp?
If you see this, that could be you!!! It would make my day.
dylanmichaelmurphy.bandcamp.com
If you see this, that could be you!!! It would make my day.
dylanmichaelmurphy.bandcamp.com
They have to hold their hands up to see which one makes an "L."
I'm also hearing that saying, "On your left" is now illegal because it makes ICE agents feel bad
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM
They have to hold their hands up to see which one makes an "L."
I think we should have a serious conversation about top marginal tax rates over 100%.
"The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1 that they donated to GOP campaigns in 2024, these private companies stand to reap more than $11,000 in increased annual revenue."
ICE Detention Contractors Are Reaping Massive Profits
The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1
jacobin.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I think we should have a serious conversation about top marginal tax rates over 100%.
Kind of tangential, but I've always hated the "pre-distressed" look on guitars, furniture, etc, but I suspect The Boss has just played the absolute living hell out of this thing for fifty years.
A judge has ordered the release of Twin Cities independent journalist Georgia Fort this afternoon, rejecting the U.S. government’s claims that her allegations constitute a crime of violence that necessitate keeping her detained.
Live: U.S. opens civil rights investigation in Alex Pretti’s death
President Trump labeled Pretti an “agitator” after new video showed the Minneapolis man clashing with federal agents.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Kind of tangential, but I've always hated the "pre-distressed" look on guitars, furniture, etc, but I suspect The Boss has just played the absolute living hell out of this thing for fifty years.
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Wait till they find out about temperatures on the moon 🙃
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Wait till they find out about temperatures on the moon 🙃
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Missed all the Gen X discourse yesterday, but those of us who are actually in the generation have explained this ad nauseam. We had the ultimate worst bullies and mean kids in our generation growing up, and they were never, EVER checked because adults didn't GAF.
Also, Black Gen X is Democratic.
Also, Black Gen X is Democratic.
January 30, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Missed all the Gen X discourse yesterday, but those of us who are actually in the generation have explained this ad nauseam. We had the ultimate worst bullies and mean kids in our generation growing up, and they were never, EVER checked because adults didn't GAF.
Also, Black Gen X is Democratic.
Also, Black Gen X is Democratic.
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just got the trump administration to confirm it is walking back a major aspect of its wind permitting pause. story tk imminently
January 30, 2026 at 7:17 PM
just got the trump administration to confirm it is walking back a major aspect of its wind permitting pause. story tk imminently
I made really good soup today, so that's something.
January 30, 2026 at 7:12 PM
I made really good soup today, so that's something.
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AOC did not accompany her assertion that Pam Bondi should be impeached with any statement indicating an intent to file articles of impeachment or that any such action were pending.
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
AOC did not accompany her assertion that Pam Bondi should be impeached with any statement indicating an intent to file articles of impeachment or that any such action were pending.
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Schumer and Jeffries negotiating to limit the number of journalist arrested by the Department of Justice each year to a maximum of 20.
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Schumer and Jeffries negotiating to limit the number of journalist arrested by the Department of Justice each year to a maximum of 20.
DC is such a nerd town that we all stan the WMATA GM.
January 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM
DC is such a nerd town that we all stan the WMATA GM.
oh lordy. Kav's mental gymnastics are gonna be epic. he'll probably pull one of his tiny little brain muscles.
New: The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the birthright citizenship case on April 1. www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
January 30, 2026 at 4:12 PM
oh lordy. Kav's mental gymnastics are gonna be epic. he'll probably pull one of his tiny little brain muscles.
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There are millions and millions of people who aren’t lazy or bad people who just want to have a decent life and will forever or for a long time struggle to get by, my personal preference is to not punish them and their children for it and then accuse them of not wanting it badly enough
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
There are millions and millions of people who aren’t lazy or bad people who just want to have a decent life and will forever or for a long time struggle to get by, my personal preference is to not punish them and their children for it and then accuse them of not wanting it badly enough
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God bless Randy Clarke and WMATA for apparently being the only part of DC that is able to operate in a weather crisis
January 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM
God bless Randy Clarke and WMATA for apparently being the only part of DC that is able to operate in a weather crisis
Guys I swear it's the leaded gasoline fumes.
Backing up The Argument in NYT/Siena, Gen X still has an astonishing 49% approval for Trump (!), while Boomers have dipped to 42%.
Gen X is currently tracking at 12 pts to the right of the electorate on the generic ballot. Now 9 pts to the right of Boomers, which has to be the largest gap ever.
Gen X is currently tracking at 12 pts to the right of the electorate on the generic ballot. Now 9 pts to the right of Boomers, which has to be the largest gap ever.
January 29, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Guys I swear it's the leaded gasoline fumes.
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New word of the season: snowcrete.
January 29, 2026 at 8:46 PM
New word of the season: snowcrete.
(looks at one in five people and remembers Carlin's joke about the stupidity of the average person)
A new Pew poll finds that Trump's job approval rating stands at 37%, only 27% support all or most of his policies, and 50% feel the administration's actions have been worse than expected.
Also, only 21% are very confident Trump acts ethically in office.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Also, only 21% are very confident Trump acts ethically in office.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.
www.pewresearch.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
(looks at one in five people and remembers Carlin's joke about the stupidity of the average person)
Now I'm hearing the fanfare, but in a minor key and played on trombone.
January 29, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Now I'm hearing the fanfare, but in a minor key and played on trombone.
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i haven't done this since twitter but at the request of 1 (one) person, OSCAR NOMINEES AS SIMPSONS SCREENCAPS THREAD
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
i haven't done this since twitter but at the request of 1 (one) person, OSCAR NOMINEES AS SIMPSONS SCREENCAPS THREAD