Jesse O’Connell
@oconnell.bsky.social
Advancement at the American Council on Education. Del Ray dad and 2x Hoya. Books, baseball, beer, higher ed, and all things Alexandria. Subscribe to ALXtra: https://alxtra.ghost.io/
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I love Dan McQuade dearly and will miss him terribly. No one else like him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I love Dan McQuade dearly and will miss him terribly. No one else like him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
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Dan McQuade was so much to so many people. More than anything, he was a cool, funny guy that you wanted to hang out with. Here he is in his element, doing anthropology on the t-shirts on the Wildwood boardwalk defector.com/dan-and-dave...
Dan And Dave Hit The Wildwood Boardwalk: A 2024 T-Shirt Report | Defector
There was no way we were going to win this seagull. It was the second time I’d put a buck into the claw machine, attempting to win a little stuffed seagull with a french fry in its mouth. My dad had a...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Dan McQuade was so much to so many people. More than anything, he was a cool, funny guy that you wanted to hang out with. Here he is in his element, doing anthropology on the t-shirts on the Wildwood boardwalk defector.com/dan-and-dave...
We have reached the “making viral recipes from my Instagram algorithm” stage of being snowed in.
January 29, 2026 at 12:22 AM
We have reached the “making viral recipes from my Instagram algorithm” stage of being snowed in.
Finally got around to treating my apostrophe with the respect it deserves.
January 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Finally got around to treating my apostrophe with the respect it deserves.
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There are many issues and bills @alexandriavagov.bsky.social staff and my colleagues will be testifying on in the weeks ahead.
Today I spoke in support of HB661 Bicyclist Safety Bill to create safer more inclusive streets for everyone in Virginia. #bikes #equity #climate #safety #valeg
Today I spoke in support of HB661 Bicyclist Safety Bill to create safer more inclusive streets for everyone in Virginia. #bikes #equity #climate #safety #valeg
January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Proud to have Elizabeth in Richmond standing up for us!
🧵 Earlier today, I stood with colleagues to affirm our commitment to protect all Virginians. I have been both heartbroken and livid watching the videos and images coming out of Minnesota after Alex Pretti’s and Nicole Renee Good’s murders, seeing ICE detain a toddler and a 5 year old in a (1/6)
January 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Proud to have Elizabeth in Richmond standing up for us!
I don’t think this coffee boulevardier will necessarily fix anything, but I’m willing to give it a shot and see.
January 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I don’t think this coffee boulevardier will necessarily fix anything, but I’m willing to give it a shot and see.
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This is very powerful and I hope it reaches a lot of people
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
This is very powerful and I hope it reaches a lot of people
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Oh man, @seandoolittle.bsky.social continues to be the best
“I’m really mad so thank you for letting me vent.
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America
World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled era
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January 28, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Oh man, @seandoolittle.bsky.social continues to be the best
Boosting this for visibility - DASH is on a weekend service schedule today but they are *also* running lines 103, 104, and a reduced version of 102.
Due to the delayed opening of Federal Government and City offices, we will run lines 103, 104, and a reduced version of line 102 on Wednesday, January 28. Please plan your commute accordingly.
January 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Boosting this for visibility - DASH is on a weekend service schedule today but they are *also* running lines 103, 104, and a reduced version of 102.
Woke up to find Hume Ave cleared down to the pavement, the @alexandriavagov.bsky.social crews must have worked all night! I’m super grateful for the effort they’re all putting in, against a really challenging situation.
January 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Woke up to find Hume Ave cleared down to the pavement, the @alexandriavagov.bsky.social crews must have worked all night! I’m super grateful for the effort they’re all putting in, against a really challenging situation.
Went outside an hour ago to keep working on the sidewalks but spent nearly an entire hour pushing out stuck cars on Hume, first a stuck Kesterson truck and then a car that got stuck trying to back up to avoid the Kesterson truck. What a fun week we’re having!
January 27, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Went outside an hour ago to keep working on the sidewalks but spent nearly an entire hour pushing out stuck cars on Hume, first a stuck Kesterson truck and then a car that got stuck trying to back up to avoid the Kesterson truck. What a fun week we’re having!
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January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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hearing from a trusted source that in the next hour or so, Greg Bovino will climb up onto a spoon, put on tiny little goggles and a scarf, and be flicked in the general direction of his home
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
hearing from a trusted source that in the next hour or so, Greg Bovino will climb up onto a spoon, put on tiny little goggles and a scarf, and be flicked in the general direction of his home
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imgaine getting sent packing with your ass in your own two hands by some of the nicest people in the world and then showing up in a city that is famous for booing santa claus
January 26, 2026 at 3:36 AM
imgaine getting sent packing with your ass in your own two hands by some of the nicest people in the world and then showing up in a city that is famous for booing santa claus
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For the first time in years, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all service for Monday, January 26 due to extreme icy conditions.
With safety as our top priority, we determined that operating service would put our riders, staff, and community at unnecessary risk.
@nbcwashington.com
With safety as our top priority, we determined that operating service would put our riders, staff, and community at unnecessary risk.
@nbcwashington.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:56 AM
For the first time in years, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all service for Monday, January 26 due to extreme icy conditions.
With safety as our top priority, we determined that operating service would put our riders, staff, and community at unnecessary risk.
@nbcwashington.com
With safety as our top priority, we determined that operating service would put our riders, staff, and community at unnecessary risk.
@nbcwashington.com
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URGENT | JAN 25: Due to icy conditions and a high chance of refreezing, all service will end at 4 PM today to ensure the safety of our riders and operators.
For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.
@wtopnews.bsky.social @alxnow.bsky.social @wusa9.bsky.social @nbcwashington.com
For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.
@wtopnews.bsky.social @alxnow.bsky.social @wusa9.bsky.social @nbcwashington.com
Service Alert List – Welcome to Alexandria! | DASH
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January 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
URGENT | JAN 25: Due to icy conditions and a high chance of refreezing, all service will end at 4 PM today to ensure the safety of our riders and operators.
For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.
@wtopnews.bsky.social @alxnow.bsky.social @wusa9.bsky.social @nbcwashington.com
For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.
@wtopnews.bsky.social @alxnow.bsky.social @wusa9.bsky.social @nbcwashington.com
Second round of shoveling way worse than the first. This stuff is heavy and not fun to move. I also spent a half an hour getting some dude in a little Kia pushed two blocks back to a plowed road because he absolutely could not make it up Hume Ave. The side streets are real bad, please don’t drive!
January 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Second round of shoveling way worse than the first. This stuff is heavy and not fun to move. I also spent a half an hour getting some dude in a little Kia pushed two blocks back to a plowed road because he absolutely could not make it up Hume Ave. The side streets are real bad, please don’t drive!
If you’re on the skeets and you live over in my corner of ALX and you need help getting shoveled out in the morning just drop me a line.
(Praveen and Paul this does not mean you. Do not drop me a line. I will literally shovel you both deeper in)
(Praveen and Paul this does not mean you. Do not drop me a line. I will literally shovel you both deeper in)
January 24, 2026 at 11:35 PM
If you’re on the skeets and you live over in my corner of ALX and you need help getting shoveled out in the morning just drop me a line.
(Praveen and Paul this does not mean you. Do not drop me a line. I will literally shovel you both deeper in)
(Praveen and Paul this does not mean you. Do not drop me a line. I will literally shovel you both deeper in)
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This is about immigration enforcement like Montgomery was about transit policy
Federal agents once again fire flash bangs and tear gas into the crowd of protesters to push them back
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is about immigration enforcement like Montgomery was about transit policy
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it's just remarkable to remember that a whole ass constitutional crisis is being forced because a weird old wealthy dowager queen has no idea how the country he was elected to lead for 4 years works, and a bunch of wormtongues are trying to make cool tough guy videos for him and his fans
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene of the Minneapolis shooting, but the police chief refused and instructed his officers to preserve the crime scene.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
it's just remarkable to remember that a whole ass constitutional crisis is being forced because a weird old wealthy dowager queen has no idea how the country he was elected to lead for 4 years works, and a bunch of wormtongues are trying to make cool tough guy videos for him and his fans
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Super-rich chatgroups (and their own posts) have shown they have a whole universe of petty / inexplicable / bigoted / eugenicist grievances that they consider sufficient cause to justify burning down the rule of law, civil order, and international stability that made them rich in the first place.
It is genuinely insane to watch capital decide that allowing this shit to go on is better for them than having to allow the FTC to do mild monopoly investigations and require cancellation buttons on websites.
January 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Super-rich chatgroups (and their own posts) have shown they have a whole universe of petty / inexplicable / bigoted / eugenicist grievances that they consider sufficient cause to justify burning down the rule of law, civil order, and international stability that made them rich in the first place.
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The federal government’s official story—which is of course likely a lie—is that DHS killed a guy for simply having a gun.
This is the gun rights lobby’s nightmare scenario, and they likely won’t utter a mumbling word of opposition.
This is the gun rights lobby’s nightmare scenario, and they likely won’t utter a mumbling word of opposition.
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The federal government’s official story—which is of course likely a lie—is that DHS killed a guy for simply having a gun.
This is the gun rights lobby’s nightmare scenario, and they likely won’t utter a mumbling word of opposition.
This is the gun rights lobby’s nightmare scenario, and they likely won’t utter a mumbling word of opposition.
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When the NRA finds out that a citizen was shot and killed by Federal troops merely because he was carrying a gun, there is going to be hell to pay. This is the exact scenario they have been warning us about! These are the jack-booted government troops from which we need unfettered liberty!
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
When the NRA finds out that a citizen was shot and killed by Federal troops merely because he was carrying a gun, there is going to be hell to pay. This is the exact scenario they have been warning us about! These are the jack-booted government troops from which we need unfettered liberty!
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