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/
December 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
This city loves a tree lighting, look at this crowd!
December 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This city loves a tree lighting, look at this crowd!
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Indiana was the worst team in college football for 150 years and then they let you start paying players and they immediately became No. 1 and the only conclusion one can draw is they were the only ones who didn’t realize you could pay players under the table for the first 150 years.
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Indiana was the worst team in college football for 150 years and then they let you start paying players and they immediately became No. 1 and the only conclusion one can draw is they were the only ones who didn’t realize you could pay players under the table for the first 150 years.
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I’m at the Taco Bell
I’m at the urgent care
I’m at the combination Taco Bell and urgent care
I’m at the urgent care
I’m at the combination Taco Bell and urgent care
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I’m at the Taco Bell
I’m at the urgent care
I’m at the combination Taco Bell and urgent care
I’m at the urgent care
I’m at the combination Taco Bell and urgent care
December 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Reporter: I interviewed this person for the story
Me: what’s their name
Reporter: says here ‘Richard Johnson’
Me:
Me: what’s their name
Reporter: says here ‘Richard Johnson’
Me:
December 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Reporter: I interviewed this person for the story
Me: what’s their name
Reporter: says here ‘Richard Johnson’
Me:
Me: what’s their name
Reporter: says here ‘Richard Johnson’
Me:
And Tiny Tim, who did *not* die.
December 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
And Tiny Tim, who did *not* die.
Most important ornament is on the tree, I can knock off for the night.
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Most important ornament is on the tree, I can knock off for the night.
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En dashes: They’re here to serve.
Ah, the famous Christmas tradition of right wing men drinking cum.
December 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
En dashes: They’re here to serve.
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Everyone is talking about the unhinged design of the actual trophy itself, but for my money the best part of this *by far* is the stick-on 79 cent engraving plates from Trophy Depot on the base.
December 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Everyone is talking about the unhinged design of the actual trophy itself, but for my money the best part of this *by far* is the stick-on 79 cent engraving plates from Trophy Depot on the base.
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This is the most horrific trophy I’ve ever seen. It looks like a cursed object found in a desert crypt.
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is the most horrific trophy I’ve ever seen. It looks like a cursed object found in a desert crypt.
Pretty damn serene, not gonna lie. May not leave this room all day.
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Pretty damn serene, not gonna lie. May not leave this room all day.
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I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
April 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
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What an utterly bizarre way of saying this to people in the U.S., from a paper based in Washington
December 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
What an utterly bizarre way of saying this to people in the U.S., from a paper based in Washington
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Happy snowy Friday, Alexandria! @oconnell.bsky.social and I have a new issue of ALXtra for you to read while you drink your hot cocoa, including thoughts on the local economy, an excessive number of jokes about Arlington, and a very special gift guide:
Our Money Doesn’t Fold, It Jingle Jingles
It’s the start of the festive season in Alexandria, a signature period of the year for the city that manages to highlight all of the things that make us charming (parades! tree lightings! holiday mark...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Happy snowy Friday, Alexandria! @oconnell.bsky.social and I have a new issue of ALXtra for you to read while you drink your hot cocoa, including thoughts on the local economy, an excessive number of jokes about Arlington, and a very special gift guide:
Clown show. Genuinely embarrassing. Wait and make your choice at 5am and announce it on AM radio like god intended.
JUST IN: Two-hour delay for Alexandria City Public Schools tomorrow
JUST IN: Two-hour delay for Alexandria City Public Schools tomorrow | ALXnow
All Alexandria City Public Schools will open with a two-hour delay tomorrow (Friday) due to the the snowy morning forecast. ACPS announced the district's first snow-related delay of the season this evening,...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Clown show. Genuinely embarrassing. Wait and make your choice at 5am and announce it on AM radio like god intended.
December 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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American fascism is hilarious; it’s politics as aesthetics, but the aesthetics are ass.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
American fascism is hilarious; it’s politics as aesthetics, but the aesthetics are ass.
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So far, in less than one year, Donald Trump has issued over TEN TIMES as many pardons as he did in his entire four-year first term. That’s a lot of criminals released onto our streets.
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
So far, in less than one year, Donald Trump has issued over TEN TIMES as many pardons as he did in his entire four-year first term. That’s a lot of criminals released onto our streets.
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A year ago, there were 31 non-con games between ranked teams in men's CBB. The year before that, 28.
We're ALREADY at 36 this season. And could hit 50 before the NCAA tourney.
This is maybe the best start to a season ever. And it needs to be acknowledged now so it can be repeated moving forward.
We're ALREADY at 36 this season. And could hit 50 before the NCAA tourney.
This is maybe the best start to a season ever. And it needs to be acknowledged now so it can be repeated moving forward.
College basketball just had its best November ever. This needs to be the scheduling standard moving forward
The season debut of Matt Norlander's Court Report also power-ranks the Power Five (hello, ACC!) and has more info on the future of Players Era
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December 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A year ago, there were 31 non-con games between ranked teams in men's CBB. The year before that, 28.
We're ALREADY at 36 this season. And could hit 50 before the NCAA tourney.
This is maybe the best start to a season ever. And it needs to be acknowledged now so it can be repeated moving forward.
We're ALREADY at 36 this season. And could hit 50 before the NCAA tourney.
This is maybe the best start to a season ever. And it needs to be acknowledged now so it can be repeated moving forward.
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“Heard you were doing some insinuating about Christendom.”
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“Heard you were doing some insinuating about Christendom.”
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”