sam delgado
@samdelgado.bsky.social
freelance journalist
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The holidays are upon us, along with the annual barrage of gift guides dominated by e-commerce giants.
But this season, @freedcproject.bsky.social is offering people another choice, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
But this season, @freedcproject.bsky.social is offering people another choice, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
Shop local with Free DC's holiday shopping guide
A new shopping guide features dozens of places that have pledged to support D.C.'s autonomy.
51st.news
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The holidays are upon us, along with the annual barrage of gift guides dominated by e-commerce giants.
But this season, @freedcproject.bsky.social is offering people another choice, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
But this season, @freedcproject.bsky.social is offering people another choice, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
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Catching fish launched Ernest Robinson into online stardom.
He’s one of the thousands of people who fish along the District’s rivers and streams each year.
@samdelgado.bsky.social got to know some of them for this story on fishing in D.C.:
He’s one of the thousands of people who fish along the District’s rivers and streams each year.
@samdelgado.bsky.social got to know some of them for this story on fishing in D.C.:
'D.C. fishing is a culture': Meet some of the anglers casting into our rivers
We hit the banks of the Potomac and Anacostia with "Ernie the Hog Snatcher" and a host of other locals, who say fishing brings them peace, community, and fun.
51st.news
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Catching fish launched Ernest Robinson into online stardom.
He’s one of the thousands of people who fish along the District’s rivers and streams each year.
@samdelgado.bsky.social got to know some of them for this story on fishing in D.C.:
He’s one of the thousands of people who fish along the District’s rivers and streams each year.
@samdelgado.bsky.social got to know some of them for this story on fishing in D.C.:
Did you know there's a thriving community of anglers in DC? Whereas some people look at DC's rivers and see pollution, these fishers see potential.
I spent time with some local fisherman — including fishing influencer Ernie the Hog Snatcher — and got a close look at what fishing means to them. 🎣⬇️
I spent time with some local fisherman — including fishing influencer Ernie the Hog Snatcher — and got a close look at what fishing means to them. 🎣⬇️
Amidst the busyness of city life, D.C. anglers turn to local waterways for peace, for community, and of course, for the pure fun of fishing.
"We got one of the best fisheries on the East Coast," online creator Ernie the Hog Snatcher told reporter @samdelgado.bsky.social:
"We got one of the best fisheries on the East Coast," online creator Ernie the Hog Snatcher told reporter @samdelgado.bsky.social:
Want to go fishing in D.C.'s rivers? Here's where to start.
We hit the banks of the Potomac and Anacostia with "Ernie the Hog Snatcher" and a host of other locals, who say fishing brings them peace, community, and fun.
51st.news
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Did you know there's a thriving community of anglers in DC? Whereas some people look at DC's rivers and see pollution, these fishers see potential.
I spent time with some local fisherman — including fishing influencer Ernie the Hog Snatcher — and got a close look at what fishing means to them. 🎣⬇️
I spent time with some local fisherman — including fishing influencer Ernie the Hog Snatcher — and got a close look at what fishing means to them. 🎣⬇️
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THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE GOING TO THE FINALS!
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE GOING TO THE FINALS!
Game has barely started and the energy is already off the charts. Let’s go Spirit 😤😤
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Game has barely started and the energy is already off the charts. Let’s go Spirit 😤😤
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JUST IN: The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
Trump tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits
The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
n.pr
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
JUST IN: The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
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Tiny lil' thread on SNAP during the shutdown.
Yesterday, I reported that the Trump admin's approach to food stamps -- and a court's directive to pay them -- would mean millions of people would get $0 or as little as $12 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Yesterday, I reported that the Trump admin's approach to food stamps -- and a court's directive to pay them -- would mean millions of people would get $0 or as little as $12 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps Under White House Policy
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Tiny lil' thread on SNAP during the shutdown.
Yesterday, I reported that the Trump admin's approach to food stamps -- and a court's directive to pay them -- would mean millions of people would get $0 or as little as $12 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Yesterday, I reported that the Trump admin's approach to food stamps -- and a court's directive to pay them -- would mean millions of people would get $0 or as little as $12 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
We've entered the longest government shutdown in US history, and as a result, vital services like SNAP — which feeds 42 million people — have been impacted.
For @civileats.com, I wrote a brief guide to help folks navigate this lapse in funding & find their next meal.
civileats.com/2025/11/05/a...
For @civileats.com, I wrote a brief guide to help folks navigate this lapse in funding & find their next meal.
civileats.com/2025/11/05/a...
Amid SNAP Turmoil, These Options Can Help Fill the Food Gap
It’s not clear when the Trump administration will release SNAP payments. These alternatives offer food support in the meantime.
civileats.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We've entered the longest government shutdown in US history, and as a result, vital services like SNAP — which feeds 42 million people — have been impacted.
For @civileats.com, I wrote a brief guide to help folks navigate this lapse in funding & find their next meal.
civileats.com/2025/11/05/a...
For @civileats.com, I wrote a brief guide to help folks navigate this lapse in funding & find their next meal.
civileats.com/2025/11/05/a...
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In Mount Pleasant, a tight-knit D.C. neighborhood where immigrants are deeply embedded into the social fabric, the Trump administration’s targeting of migrants has shaken the community.
From @samdelgado.bsky.social, here's one poignant example of the impact this loss is leaving:
From @samdelgado.bsky.social, here's one poignant example of the impact this loss is leaving:
Mount Pleasant’s sidewalk astronomer might have to leave his home
But Gael Gomez wants people to keep looking up — at the sky and in life.
51st.news
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In Mount Pleasant, a tight-knit D.C. neighborhood where immigrants are deeply embedded into the social fabric, the Trump administration’s targeting of migrants has shaken the community.
From @samdelgado.bsky.social, here's one poignant example of the impact this loss is leaving:
From @samdelgado.bsky.social, here's one poignant example of the impact this loss is leaving:
If you believe that within every person is a whole world, then within every community is a universe. So what happens to a neighborhood when it loses one of its stars?
For Mt Pleasant, it means losing Gael Gomez, a 19 year-old who helped bring the cosmos to the people.
51st.news/mount-pleasa...
For Mt Pleasant, it means losing Gael Gomez, a 19 year-old who helped bring the cosmos to the people.
51st.news/mount-pleasa...
Mount Pleasant’s sidewalk astronomer might have to leave his home
But Gael Gomez wants people to keep looking up — at the sky and in life.
51st.news
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you believe that within every person is a whole world, then within every community is a universe. So what happens to a neighborhood when it loses one of its stars?
For Mt Pleasant, it means losing Gael Gomez, a 19 year-old who helped bring the cosmos to the people.
51st.news/mount-pleasa...
For Mt Pleasant, it means losing Gael Gomez, a 19 year-old who helped bring the cosmos to the people.
51st.news/mount-pleasa...
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Local news brings us closer to each other, even as the powerful work to tear us apart. This beautiful piece about Gael the sidewalk astronomer, who is losing his TPS (but would prefer us to focus on the stars) by
@samdelgado.bsky.social @51st.news really exemplifies that. 51st.news/mount-pleasa...
@samdelgado.bsky.social @51st.news really exemplifies that. 51st.news/mount-pleasa...
Astronomer Gael Gomez impacted by Trump revoking TPS
But Gael Gomez wants people to keep looking up — at the sky and in life.
51st.news
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Local news brings us closer to each other, even as the powerful work to tear us apart. This beautiful piece about Gael the sidewalk astronomer, who is losing his TPS (but would prefer us to focus on the stars) by
@samdelgado.bsky.social @51st.news really exemplifies that. 51st.news/mount-pleasa...
@samdelgado.bsky.social @51st.news really exemplifies that. 51st.news/mount-pleasa...
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NEWS: Amidst uncertainty over the possible lapsing of federal funds for SNAP and WIC food benefits this weekend because of the shutdown, @mayorbowser.dc.gov says she will use local funds to ensure that the 153,000 residents who rely on the programs don't lose benefits.
October 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NEWS: Amidst uncertainty over the possible lapsing of federal funds for SNAP and WIC food benefits this weekend because of the shutdown, @mayorbowser.dc.gov says she will use local funds to ensure that the 153,000 residents who rely on the programs don't lose benefits.
My latest for Civil Eats brought me and my camera to New York, where I was able to spend the day with the team at Community Kitchen and learn how their nonprofit restaurant is challenging the norms of our food system. Watch the full video below ⬇️
Community Kitchen wants to make high-quality restaurant food accessible for everyone by offering a sliding scale of prices that people choose from—no questions asked. buff.ly/AM3HYp2
New York’s Community Kitchen Welcomes Everyone to the Table
New York’s Community Kitchen believes fine dining should be available to everyone. The nonprofit restaurant, helmed by Mark Bittman and Rae Gomes, offers a 9-course meal for $15, $45, or $125. The…
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My latest for Civil Eats brought me and my camera to New York, where I was able to spend the day with the team at Community Kitchen and learn how their nonprofit restaurant is challenging the norms of our food system. Watch the full video below ⬇️
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This is an interesting and encouraging piece in @51st.news by @samdelgado.bsky.social .
There is a *lot* happening in DC. It is an engaged, improving place. Lots of problems, but lots of participation.
(Some day we'll have equal Congressional rights. But for now, DC solidarity.)
There is a *lot* happening in DC. It is an engaged, improving place. Lots of problems, but lots of participation.
(Some day we'll have equal Congressional rights. But for now, DC solidarity.)
Invasive vines can be deadly for forests.
But this past year, scrappy groups of @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social volunteers have helped save nearly 1,000 trees across green spaces in Southeast and Northeast D.C. alone, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
But this past year, scrappy groups of @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social volunteers have helped save nearly 1,000 trees across green spaces in Southeast and Northeast D.C. alone, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
How volunteers are fighting the vines strangling D.C.'s trees
How local residents are restoring D.C.’s green spaces — and combating the effects of climate change.
51st.news
September 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is an interesting and encouraging piece in @51st.news by @samdelgado.bsky.social .
There is a *lot* happening in DC. It is an engaged, improving place. Lots of problems, but lots of participation.
(Some day we'll have equal Congressional rights. But for now, DC solidarity.)
There is a *lot* happening in DC. It is an engaged, improving place. Lots of problems, but lots of participation.
(Some day we'll have equal Congressional rights. But for now, DC solidarity.)
I have another story out with @51st.news this week. This time, about a intrepid crew of vine-fighting volunteers with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) who are reviving green spaces and history — one tree at a time. 🌳
51st.news/invasive-vin...
51st.news/invasive-vin...
How volunteers are fighting the vines strangling D.C.'s trees
How local residents are restoring D.C.’s green spaces — and combating the effects of climate change.
51st.news
September 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I have another story out with @51st.news this week. This time, about a intrepid crew of vine-fighting volunteers with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) who are reviving green spaces and history — one tree at a time. 🌳
51st.news/invasive-vin...
51st.news/invasive-vin...
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Invasive vines can be deadly for forests.
But this past year, scrappy groups of @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social volunteers have helped save nearly 1,000 trees across green spaces in Southeast and Northeast D.C. alone, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
But this past year, scrappy groups of @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social volunteers have helped save nearly 1,000 trees across green spaces in Southeast and Northeast D.C. alone, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
How volunteers are fighting the vines strangling D.C.'s trees
How local residents are restoring D.C.’s green spaces — and combating the effects of climate change.
51st.news
September 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Invasive vines can be deadly for forests.
But this past year, scrappy groups of @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social volunteers have helped save nearly 1,000 trees across green spaces in Southeast and Northeast D.C. alone, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
But this past year, scrappy groups of @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social volunteers have helped save nearly 1,000 trees across green spaces in Southeast and Northeast D.C. alone, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:
Legal experts, community advocates, and residents told me that the mass presence of unidentifiable agents is creating wide-spread distrust, fear, and an opportunity for abuse to arise.
Read the full story at the link below ⬇️
Read the full story at the link below ⬇️
It’s entirely legal for federal agents to hide their identity, but it’s not necessarily normal — and it’s taking a deep toll on D.C., @samdelgado.bsky.social reports.
D.C. residents are deeply disquieted by masked feds
It is legal for ICE and other agents to obscure their identity, but it comes at a cost
51st.news
September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Legal experts, community advocates, and residents told me that the mass presence of unidentifiable agents is creating wide-spread distrust, fear, and an opportunity for abuse to arise.
Read the full story at the link below ⬇️
Read the full story at the link below ⬇️
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A good ad on the DC Metro
September 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A good ad on the DC Metro
My latest for @51st.news: how masked federal agents are taking a toll on DC residents and communities
“Is this MPD? Is this DEA? Is this HSI? Is this ICE? We don't know.”
After the surge of federal agents began, 60+% of D.C. residents said they felt less safe, but community members and lawmakers have been especially outraged by the presence of anonymous masked officers. 51st.news/masked-feds-...
After the surge of federal agents began, 60+% of D.C. residents said they felt less safe, but community members and lawmakers have been especially outraged by the presence of anonymous masked officers. 51st.news/masked-feds-...
D.C. residents are deeply disquieted by masked feds
It is legal for ICE and other agents to obscure their identity, but it comes at a cost
51st.news
September 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My latest for @51st.news: how masked federal agents are taking a toll on DC residents and communities
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@samdelgado.bsky.social at @51st.news really captures the mood in DC these days:
"President Trump’s thirty-day crime emergency may have ended, but life in D.C. is anything but back to normal."
51st.news/masked-feds-...
"President Trump’s thirty-day crime emergency may have ended, but life in D.C. is anything but back to normal."
51st.news/masked-feds-...
D.C. residents are deeply disquieted by masked feds
It is legal for ICE and other agents to obscure their identity, but it comes at a cost
51st.news
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@samdelgado.bsky.social at @51st.news really captures the mood in DC these days:
"President Trump’s thirty-day crime emergency may have ended, but life in D.C. is anything but back to normal."
51st.news/masked-feds-...
"President Trump’s thirty-day crime emergency may have ended, but life in D.C. is anything but back to normal."
51st.news/masked-feds-...
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Today the Washington Spirit play at Audi Field, and before you go, read my new story in @51st.news about how Spirit fans have been leading the resistance to Trump's takeover of D.C.: 51st.news/dc-spirit-tr...
Washington Spirit games provide a field for Trump resistance
Women's soccer fans have taken to the stands with banners, flags, and pro-D.C. chants.
51st.news
September 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today the Washington Spirit play at Audi Field, and before you go, read my new story in @51st.news about how Spirit fans have been leading the resistance to Trump's takeover of D.C.: 51st.news/dc-spirit-tr...
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Some D.C. tenants were relocated during demolitions with a promise they could return to the new buildings. Now they’re facing eviction notices for units that no longer exist. Contributor Suzie Amanuel investigates:
Evicted from Nowhere: D.C. Landlords Are Trying to Evict Tenants from Demolished Apartments
Some D.C. tenants were relocated while their buildings are torn down with the promise they can return to the new buildings. But now some landlords are trying to evict them from nonexistent…
buff.ly
August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some D.C. tenants were relocated during demolitions with a promise they could return to the new buildings. Now they’re facing eviction notices for units that no longer exist. Contributor Suzie Amanuel investigates:
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August 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
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Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each:
- person who reposts this post
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And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.
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🐀 It’s an unpleasant reality of city life: Animals get run over or otherwise die, and someone has to clean them up. I met the two D.C. workers who spend their days doing this thankless-yet-critical job – and you’d be surprised just how busy they are. For @51st.news: 51st.news/dc-who-colle...
These two D.C. workers pick up the city's dead animals
A deceased deer, a run-over rat, a headless goat: someone has to get rid of them.
51st.news
July 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🐀 It’s an unpleasant reality of city life: Animals get run over or otherwise die, and someone has to clean them up. I met the two D.C. workers who spend their days doing this thankless-yet-critical job – and you’d be surprised just how busy they are. For @51st.news: 51st.news/dc-who-colle...