OverHeard in DC
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The vibes around the #DMV #DC #Overheard Politics from all sides, Random #History thrown in so we don't forget. Be nice. 📚
"My parents said I had to finish what I started...mommy, this is your trophy as much as it is mine..."
Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback for Indiana University (histically a basketball school, but undeafted in football this year) winning the Heisman trophy
Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback for Indiana University (histically a basketball school, but undeafted in football this year) winning the Heisman trophy
December 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
"My parents said I had to finish what I started...mommy, this is your trophy as much as it is mine..."
Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback for Indiana University (histically a basketball school, but undeafted in football this year) winning the Heisman trophy
Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback for Indiana University (histically a basketball school, but undeafted in football this year) winning the Heisman trophy
Things younger than Philip Rivers:
The internet's "official" birthday, when TCP/IP standardized communication, is January 1, 1983, making it about 42 years old.
Hotmail 1996
GPS 1995
DNA Sequencing 1986
Dippin' Dots 1988
Pumpkin spice latte 2003
The internet's "official" birthday, when TCP/IP standardized communication, is January 1, 1983, making it about 42 years old.
Hotmail 1996
GPS 1995
DNA Sequencing 1986
Dippin' Dots 1988
Pumpkin spice latte 2003
December 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Things younger than Philip Rivers:
The internet's "official" birthday, when TCP/IP standardized communication, is January 1, 1983, making it about 42 years old.
Hotmail 1996
GPS 1995
DNA Sequencing 1986
Dippin' Dots 1988
Pumpkin spice latte 2003
The internet's "official" birthday, when TCP/IP standardized communication, is January 1, 1983, making it about 42 years old.
Hotmail 1996
GPS 1995
DNA Sequencing 1986
Dippin' Dots 1988
Pumpkin spice latte 2003
"Farmers suffered for years under Joe Biden...In contrast, Pres Trump is helping our ag industry by negotiating new trade deals to open new export markets for our farmers & boosting the farm safety net for the first time in a decade."
Anna Kelly, WH press aide
The Decade:
Biden: 4 yrs
Trump: 5 yrs
Anna Kelly, WH press aide
The Decade:
Biden: 4 yrs
Trump: 5 yrs
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"Farmers suffered for years under Joe Biden...In contrast, Pres Trump is helping our ag industry by negotiating new trade deals to open new export markets for our farmers & boosting the farm safety net for the first time in a decade."
Anna Kelly, WH press aide
The Decade:
Biden: 4 yrs
Trump: 5 yrs
Anna Kelly, WH press aide
The Decade:
Biden: 4 yrs
Trump: 5 yrs
"A date which will live in infamy..."
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring 1,178 others. This event precipitated the US entry into World War II.
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring 1,178 others. This event precipitated the US entry into World War II.
December 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"A date which will live in infamy..."
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring 1,178 others. This event precipitated the US entry into World War II.
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring 1,178 others. This event precipitated the US entry into World War II.
"When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life. And this FBI& this DOJ stand here to tell you that we will always refute it& combat it".
FBI Dir. Kash Patel re: Jan 6 pipebomber
FBI Dir. Kash Patel re: Jan 6 pipebomber
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life. And this FBI& this DOJ stand here to tell you that we will always refute it& combat it".
FBI Dir. Kash Patel re: Jan 6 pipebomber
FBI Dir. Kash Patel re: Jan 6 pipebomber
The 1st immigration law in the US was the Naturalization Act of 1790, which established the 1st rules for who could become a citizen by naturalization. Prior, immigration was largely unregulated & the govt did not have a centralized process for handling immigrants nor consistent set of restrictions.
December 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The 1st immigration law in the US was the Naturalization Act of 1790, which established the 1st rules for who could become a citizen by naturalization. Prior, immigration was largely unregulated & the govt did not have a centralized process for handling immigrants nor consistent set of restrictions.
Officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, this annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the USA is observed on June 19.
Juneteenth is significant in our nation’s quest for “liberty and justice for all.” It is our nation’s true independence day, celebrating ALL of us being free.
Juneteenth is significant in our nation’s quest for “liberty and justice for all.” It is our nation’s true independence day, celebrating ALL of us being free.
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, this annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the USA is observed on June 19.
Juneteenth is significant in our nation’s quest for “liberty and justice for all.” It is our nation’s true independence day, celebrating ALL of us being free.
Juneteenth is significant in our nation’s quest for “liberty and justice for all.” It is our nation’s true independence day, celebrating ALL of us being free.
"Our marriage is as strong as it’s ever been. With anything in life, you take the good with the bad. You accept that there are some sacrifices and there are some very good things that come along with it, too."
JD Vance on the state of his marriage
JD Vance on the state of his marriage
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"Our marriage is as strong as it’s ever been. With anything in life, you take the good with the bad. You accept that there are some sacrifices and there are some very good things that come along with it, too."
JD Vance on the state of his marriage
JD Vance on the state of his marriage
"My advice to all the ladies: our side is better. You get hotter. All Republican women are hot. Tell me that's not true!"
Katrin Campins, FoxNews Commentator covering the important topics
Katrin Campins, FoxNews Commentator covering the important topics
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"My advice to all the ladies: our side is better. You get hotter. All Republican women are hot. Tell me that's not true!"
Katrin Campins, FoxNews Commentator covering the important topics
Katrin Campins, FoxNews Commentator covering the important topics
"The greatest Cabinet ever for the greatest president ever. I can't be more proud of how you did it, sir. You created the greatest Cabinet. It is a joy to be at this table."
Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, during the Dec. 2nd Cabinet meeting
Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, during the Dec. 2nd Cabinet meeting
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"The greatest Cabinet ever for the greatest president ever. I can't be more proud of how you did it, sir. You created the greatest Cabinet. It is a joy to be at this table."
Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, during the Dec. 2nd Cabinet meeting
Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, during the Dec. 2nd Cabinet meeting
"He is willing to take a bullet for all of you tuning in at home ... I'm grateful this holiday season for you."
Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, praising Trump during the Dec 2nd Cabinet meeting
Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, praising Trump during the Dec 2nd Cabinet meeting
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"He is willing to take a bullet for all of you tuning in at home ... I'm grateful this holiday season for you."
Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, praising Trump during the Dec 2nd Cabinet meeting
Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, praising Trump during the Dec 2nd Cabinet meeting
"Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. And so, FEMA, FEMA … you, even you kept the hurricanes away, so we appreciate that."
Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, during Dec 2nd Cabinet Meeting
Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, during Dec 2nd Cabinet Meeting
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. And so, FEMA, FEMA … you, even you kept the hurricanes away, so we appreciate that."
Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, during Dec 2nd Cabinet Meeting
Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, during Dec 2nd Cabinet Meeting
“They’re politically gerrymandered, if you’d like to say that.”
Indiana State Rep. Smaltz, (R-Auburn) during House Elections & Apportionment Committee, the only public hearing on the maps held with less than a day’s notice. The House GOP worked with National Republican Redistricting Trust.
Indiana State Rep. Smaltz, (R-Auburn) during House Elections & Apportionment Committee, the only public hearing on the maps held with less than a day’s notice. The House GOP worked with National Republican Redistricting Trust.
December 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“They’re politically gerrymandered, if you’d like to say that.”
Indiana State Rep. Smaltz, (R-Auburn) during House Elections & Apportionment Committee, the only public hearing on the maps held with less than a day’s notice. The House GOP worked with National Republican Redistricting Trust.
Indiana State Rep. Smaltz, (R-Auburn) during House Elections & Apportionment Committee, the only public hearing on the maps held with less than a day’s notice. The House GOP worked with National Republican Redistricting Trust.
"I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies...We don’t want them. Not one.”
Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security
Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security
December 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies...We don’t want them. Not one.”
Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security
Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security
“If the comments heard on the audio recording were in fact made by Mr. (VP of IT Martin)
Bally, they are unacceptable. Such language does not reflect our values and the culture of our company. We do not tolerate that kind of language under any circumstances.”
Statement by Campbell Soup Company
Bally, they are unacceptable. Such language does not reflect our values and the culture of our company. We do not tolerate that kind of language under any circumstances.”
Statement by Campbell Soup Company
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“If the comments heard on the audio recording were in fact made by Mr. (VP of IT Martin)
Bally, they are unacceptable. Such language does not reflect our values and the culture of our company. We do not tolerate that kind of language under any circumstances.”
Statement by Campbell Soup Company
Bally, they are unacceptable. Such language does not reflect our values and the culture of our company. We do not tolerate that kind of language under any circumstances.”
Statement by Campbell Soup Company
"It has been an honor of a lifetime to be your mayor."
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announcing she will not seek a 4th term.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announcing she will not seek a 4th term.
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
"It has been an honor of a lifetime to be your mayor."
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announcing she will not seek a 4th term.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announcing she will not seek a 4th term.
"Gobble, you are pardoned."
Trump issuing the annual Thanksgiving Turkey pardon at the White House 🦃
Trump issuing the annual Thanksgiving Turkey pardon at the White House 🦃
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Gobble, you are pardoned."
Trump issuing the annual Thanksgiving Turkey pardon at the White House 🦃
Trump issuing the annual Thanksgiving Turkey pardon at the White House 🦃
"She's got a way about her."
Trump allegedly said about Madeleine Westerhout, who served as his personal secretary & later as Director of Oval Office Operations from 2017-2019.
She has denied the affair claims alleged as part of the the Epstein files.
Trump allegedly said about Madeleine Westerhout, who served as his personal secretary & later as Director of Oval Office Operations from 2017-2019.
She has denied the affair claims alleged as part of the the Epstein files.
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"She's got a way about her."
Trump allegedly said about Madeleine Westerhout, who served as his personal secretary & later as Director of Oval Office Operations from 2017-2019.
She has denied the affair claims alleged as part of the the Epstein files.
Trump allegedly said about Madeleine Westerhout, who served as his personal secretary & later as Director of Oval Office Operations from 2017-2019.
She has denied the affair claims alleged as part of the the Epstein files.
Pope Leo: 1982 and now.
He's on a mission from God.
He's on a mission from God.
November 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Pope Leo: 1982 and now.
He's on a mission from God.
He's on a mission from God.
“I will be resigning from office with my last day being January 5, 2026. I have too much self respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me..."
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA14)
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA14)
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“I will be resigning from office with my last day being January 5, 2026. I have too much self respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me..."
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA14)
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA14)
"I would never question decisions by the family about the services that they want to have."
Former vice president Mike Pence reacting to Trump and Vance being excluded from Dick Cheney's funeral services.
Former vice president Mike Pence reacting to Trump and Vance being excluded from Dick Cheney's funeral services.
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
"I would never question decisions by the family about the services that they want to have."
Former vice president Mike Pence reacting to Trump and Vance being excluded from Dick Cheney's funeral services.
Former vice president Mike Pence reacting to Trump and Vance being excluded from Dick Cheney's funeral services.
Overheard: conservatives are planning to open 5000-6000 new Christian schools in the next 10 years.
It was mentioned during a panel discussion at the America at 250 Civil Society event hosted by AmPhil.
The event was sponsored, among others, by Heritage Foundation.
It was mentioned during a panel discussion at the America at 250 Civil Society event hosted by AmPhil.
The event was sponsored, among others, by Heritage Foundation.
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Overheard: conservatives are planning to open 5000-6000 new Christian schools in the next 10 years.
It was mentioned during a panel discussion at the America at 250 Civil Society event hosted by AmPhil.
The event was sponsored, among others, by Heritage Foundation.
It was mentioned during a panel discussion at the America at 250 Civil Society event hosted by AmPhil.
The event was sponsored, among others, by Heritage Foundation.
“As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready. That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. You are not."
Michelle Obama, former first lady said to actor Tracee Ellis Ross at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Michelle Obama, former first lady said to actor Tracee Ellis Ross at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready. That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. You are not."
Michelle Obama, former first lady said to actor Tracee Ellis Ross at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Michelle Obama, former first lady said to actor Tracee Ellis Ross at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Between this, the manly-men's insistence on the "War" Department, and the "Your mom" responses coming from the White House Press Secretary, one has to wonder if middle school children have taken over the government? #Childish
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Between this, the manly-men's insistence on the "War" Department, and the "Your mom" responses coming from the White House Press Secretary, one has to wonder if middle school children have taken over the government? #Childish
The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny. The last pennies were struck at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny. The last pennies were struck at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.