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Jeff Bezos is worth $239 billion. The Washington Post reportedly loses about $100 million a year.* He could fund it for 2390 years.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
February 5, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Jeff Bezos is worth $239 billion. The Washington Post reportedly loses about $100 million a year.* He could fund it for 2390 years.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
"Maximalism, Instagram-ready cocktails, and all things 'vibe' have defined the dining scene over the last few years. Eebee’s feels like the antidote to all that gimmickry."
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
February 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
"Maximalism, Instagram-ready cocktails, and all things 'vibe' have defined the dining scene over the last few years. Eebee’s feels like the antidote to all that gimmickry."
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
In my last 6-7 posts I've gotten one like. I know I have a much smaller following here than FB and X but this is worrisome.
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
In my last 6-7 posts I've gotten one like. I know I have a much smaller following here than FB and X but this is worrisome.
Some things to keep in mind, ICE agents.
January 31, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Some things to keep in mind, ICE agents.
Salt distribution locations this weekend
"Bring a bucket, a wagon, a box—anything to come pick up salt to address icy and hazardous conditions near your home."
The Kennedy Rec Center is closest to our neighborhood at 1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/Uvy911vtcGUR...
"Bring a bucket, a wagon, a box—anything to come pick up salt to address icy and hazardous conditions near your home."
The Kennedy Rec Center is closest to our neighborhood at 1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/Uvy911vtcGUR...
January 31, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Salt distribution locations this weekend
"Bring a bucket, a wagon, a box—anything to come pick up salt to address icy and hazardous conditions near your home."
The Kennedy Rec Center is closest to our neighborhood at 1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/Uvy911vtcGUR...
"Bring a bucket, a wagon, a box—anything to come pick up salt to address icy and hazardous conditions near your home."
The Kennedy Rec Center is closest to our neighborhood at 1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/Uvy911vtcGUR...
That is either really dumb or a testament to the dedication of their patrons. Or both!
Friend sent this to me at 1am
“it's 9 degrees out and 15 people are waiting outside to get into whitlows”
“it's 9 degrees out and 15 people are waiting outside to get into whitlows”
January 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM
That is either really dumb or a testament to the dedication of their patrons. Or both!
WaPo death spiral —
Bezos forces editorial Trump pandering
Subscribers leave in droves
Losses mount
Many experienced journalists leave
Coverage is curtailed, news product suffers
More subscribers leave...
Incredibly sad.
Bezos forces editorial Trump pandering
Subscribers leave in droves
Losses mount
Many experienced journalists leave
Coverage is curtailed, news product suffers
More subscribers leave...
Incredibly sad.
January 24, 2026 at 6:41 PM
WaPo death spiral —
Bezos forces editorial Trump pandering
Subscribers leave in droves
Losses mount
Many experienced journalists leave
Coverage is curtailed, news product suffers
More subscribers leave...
Incredibly sad.
Bezos forces editorial Trump pandering
Subscribers leave in droves
Losses mount
Many experienced journalists leave
Coverage is curtailed, news product suffers
More subscribers leave...
Incredibly sad.
Ten years ago today at 14th & U.
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Ten years ago today at 14th & U.
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
Brutal news from Bar Pilar for their owners, employees, and for the neighborhood: They'll close permanently after this weekend.
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Brutal news from Bar Pilar for their owners, employees, and for the neighborhood: They'll close permanently after this weekend.
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
I know nothing about that camp for kids but as adults we had a great time staying in those cabins and exploring the park during a wedding celebration weekend in October. Seems like it could be great for kids.
January 15, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I know nothing about that camp for kids but as adults we had a great time staying in those cabins and exploring the park during a wedding celebration weekend in October. Seems like it could be great for kids.
Looking forward to the new and improved Ben's Chili Bowl after the current major renovation is completed!
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Looking forward to the new and improved Ben's Chili Bowl after the current major renovation is completed!
Come on, @mayorbowser.dc.gov, your effort to embarrass that young reporter was uncalled for. You could have made the same point without implying she doesn't have the experience to ask that perfectly fair question about some residents' perception of your walk.
January 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Come on, @mayorbowser.dc.gov, your effort to embarrass that young reporter was uncalled for. You could have made the same point without implying she doesn't have the experience to ask that perfectly fair question about some residents' perception of your walk.
Sunday, 1pm — 333 Constitution Ave NW
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"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
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"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Sunday, 1pm — 333 Constitution Ave NW
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"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
(please like & share)
"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
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2025 has been a shitty, scary, and downright terrible year.
But D.C. is still the same beautiful city, full of resilient, organized, smart, and compassionate people.
Here are five of our favorite stories we published this year, showcasing exactly those people.
But D.C. is still the same beautiful city, full of resilient, organized, smart, and compassionate people.
Here are five of our favorite stories we published this year, showcasing exactly those people.
Our favorite stories we published in 2025
Stories we hope never get lost.
51st.news
December 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
2025 has been a shitty, scary, and downright terrible year.
But D.C. is still the same beautiful city, full of resilient, organized, smart, and compassionate people.
Here are five of our favorite stories we published this year, showcasing exactly those people.
But D.C. is still the same beautiful city, full of resilient, organized, smart, and compassionate people.
Here are five of our favorite stories we published this year, showcasing exactly those people.
Of Trump’s many crimes this is well down the list as far as the impact on people’s lives, but it's near the top for how disgusting it is.
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Of Trump’s many crimes this is well down the list as far as the impact on people’s lives, but it's near the top for how disgusting it is.
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
"Ben’s Chili Bowl isn’t just a spot to grab lunch or a hangover half-smoke; it’s a cultural institution. [Ben's] has served a signature D.C. dish to everyone from hardworking laborers to Hollywood celebrities, all while bearing witness to a neighborhood in flux."
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
December 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"Ben’s Chili Bowl isn’t just a spot to grab lunch or a hangover half-smoke; it’s a cultural institution. [Ben's] has served a signature D.C. dish to everyone from hardworking laborers to Hollywood celebrities, all while bearing witness to a neighborhood in flux."
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
They're not even bothering to hide their racism anymore. They could pick any number of DC streets but they chose the former Black Lives Matter Plaza to name after a shameless racist?
It's a big FU to DC in general & the Black community specifically. dub.sh/CharlieKirkDC
It's a big FU to DC in general & the Black community specifically. dub.sh/CharlieKirkDC
Nancy Mace introduces bill to rename DC's Black Lives Matter Plaza after Charlie Kirk
The House Republican's bill would re-designate it the "Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza."
dub.sh
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
They're not even bothering to hide their racism anymore. They could pick any number of DC streets but they chose the former Black Lives Matter Plaza to name after a shameless racist?
It's a big FU to DC in general & the Black community specifically. dub.sh/CharlieKirkDC
It's a big FU to DC in general & the Black community specifically. dub.sh/CharlieKirkDC
"Only Ginsburg’s black judicial robe is painted onto the building itself. Everything else...can be lifted off and reinstalled elsewhere."
"Wise said she plans to donate the mural to an organization or community group that can preserve it." wtop.com/dc/2025/12/g...
"Wise said she plans to donate the mural to an organization or community group that can preserve it." wtop.com/dc/2025/12/g...
Gavel to come down on iconic U Street building with RBG mural - WTOP News
The U Street landmark widely known as “the RBG building” is headed to auction next week, raising questions about the future of the beloved mural of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
wtop.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"Only Ginsburg’s black judicial robe is painted onto the building itself. Everything else...can be lifted off and reinstalled elsewhere."
"Wise said she plans to donate the mural to an organization or community group that can preserve it." wtop.com/dc/2025/12/g...
"Wise said she plans to donate the mural to an organization or community group that can preserve it." wtop.com/dc/2025/12/g...
As an American it pains to say this but: This is a World Cup to skip — for your own safety and to protest the Trump administration, or limit your attendance to matches in Canada or Mexico.
The US is hostile to international visitors: youtu.be/nbwuaw5_hrg
Come visit us after we oust the fascists! ✊
The US is hostile to international visitors: youtu.be/nbwuaw5_hrg
Come visit us after we oust the fascists! ✊
More and more people trying to visit the United States end up behind bars | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
As an American it pains to say this but: This is a World Cup to skip — for your own safety and to protest the Trump administration, or limit your attendance to matches in Canada or Mexico.
The US is hostile to international visitors: youtu.be/nbwuaw5_hrg
Come visit us after we oust the fascists! ✊
The US is hostile to international visitors: youtu.be/nbwuaw5_hrg
Come visit us after we oust the fascists! ✊
"At least...this positive ruling gives hope that someone who drops off their child at school might actually make it back home instead of being unlawfully arrested and swept to a detention center, and then rapidly deported without any due process whatsoever."
Judge blocks widespread immigration arrests in DC made without warrants or probable cause
Injunction was sought by civil liberties groups in lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"At least...this positive ruling gives hope that someone who drops off their child at school might actually make it back home instead of being unlawfully arrested and swept to a detention center, and then rapidly deported without any due process whatsoever."