John Osterman
@osterman.dev
Dad in DC. Into music, coffee, and playing soccer again. Web developer for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Mauritania 2001–2003).
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now do DC!
The Trump regime gave up in Charlotte after just 1 week.
Community organizing works.
We will win.
Community organizing works.
We will win.
Border Patrol operation in Charlotte ends after hundreds of arrests
Sources confirmed to Channel 9 Thursday morning that Operation Charlotte's Web is over.
www.wsoctv.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
now do DC!
lol. cry. repeat
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Elon Musk’s ultimatum to Tesla: Make me a trillionaire or I may leave
A proposed pay package could make Tesla CEO Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, but it faces resistance from shareholders and critics who say it’s unearned.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
lol. cry. repeat
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Kavanaugh is astoundingly out of touch with what law enforcement encounters are like for nonwhite people.
“If the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.”
The words of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as he declared this to be exactly what the Framers intended.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
The words of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as he declared this to be exactly what the Framers intended.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Extraordinary NEW story: We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Kavanaugh is astoundingly out of touch with what law enforcement encounters are like for nonwhite people.
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While Trump escalates his attacks on our freedoms with occupations of our cities and secret police forces terrorizing our communities, normal everyday people across the nation are showing up every single day with courage and defiance. Join your local peaceful protest: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
October 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
While Trump escalates his attacks on our freedoms with occupations of our cities and secret police forces terrorizing our communities, normal everyday people across the nation are showing up every single day with courage and defiance. Join your local peaceful protest: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
So when the government shuts down at midnight that means all the federal law enforcement officers terrorizing DC streets and kidnapping my neighbors have to go home, right? Right?! RIGHT!!!
September 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So when the government shuts down at midnight that means all the federal law enforcement officers terrorizing DC streets and kidnapping my neighbors have to go home, right? Right?! RIGHT!!!
I'd be more heartened by this if my faith in the judicial system weren't in complete shatters.
But still -- let's go CASA!
But still -- let's go CASA!
CASA has filed a class action lawsuit against ICE on behalf of four Latino men who were detained in D.C. despite having temporary legal status or pending asylum claims. The warrantless arrests "have sown terror in Latino and other communities across the D.C.": s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
September 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'd be more heartened by this if my faith in the judicial system weren't in complete shatters.
But still -- let's go CASA!
But still -- let's go CASA!
"respected again like it has never been respected before"
September 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"respected again like it has never been respected before"
More of this! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
California Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in the State
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
More of this! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
Smh
This is an agent of the US federal government, armed for live-fire combat against a modern army, slamming a passive and nonviolent female candidate for the US Congress into asphalt.
Then walking away without checking if she has injuries, with his identity concealed behind a black facemask.
Then walking away without checking if she has injuries, with his identity concealed behind a black facemask.
moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
September 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Smh
Keep it up!!
A panicked Trump asks for protesters to be removed from a DC restaurant tonight
September 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Keep it up!!
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The walkout at American University has gotten massive. Hundreds of students are joining the call for an end to Trump’s occupation of DC and a stop to all attacks on DC’s autonomy.
September 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The walkout at American University has gotten massive. Hundreds of students are joining the call for an end to Trump’s occupation of DC and a stop to all attacks on DC’s autonomy.
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum added audio to their online Holocaust Encyclopaedia and its proved hugely popular - Read about their success on MuseumNext - www.museumnext.com/article/how-...
September 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum added audio to their online Holocaust Encyclopaedia and its proved hugely popular - Read about their success on MuseumNext - www.museumnext.com/article/how-...
MaKiNg Us SaFe AgAiN — Thanks!!
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“Driver was conscious but they were using jaws of life to open her door.”
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“Driver was conscious but they were using jaws of life to open her door.”
“National guard truck crashing into a vehicle early this morning.” - PoPville
"Dear PoPville, This morning, at 6:15AM, a cop car with sirens followed by 3-4 large military vehicles were heading north on 8th St SE and one of the military vehicles loudly t-boned a vehicle heading...
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August 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
MaKiNg Us SaFe AgAiN — Thanks!!
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“Driver was conscious but they were using jaws of life to open her door.”
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“Driver was conscious but they were using jaws of life to open her door.”
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For nearly two weeks straight Trump has escalated his attempt to take over DC. Federal agents are now violently profiling, harassing, and arresting Black and Brown DC community members and their presence is a severe danger to people here.
Join us today at 3 PM to demand FEDERAL FORCES OUT NOW.
Join us today at 3 PM to demand FEDERAL FORCES OUT NOW.
August 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
For nearly two weeks straight Trump has escalated his attempt to take over DC. Federal agents are now violently profiling, harassing, and arresting Black and Brown DC community members and their presence is a severe danger to people here.
Join us today at 3 PM to demand FEDERAL FORCES OUT NOW.
Join us today at 3 PM to demand FEDERAL FORCES OUT NOW.
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New — I wrote about the violent assault on a DC delivery worker this morning by masked federal agents, and how these agents have made the disturbing turn from quiet thugs to playing for the cameras.
Federal agent during violent DC arrest: “Liberals already ruined” this country
Trump's thugs are proving their skull-bashing loyalty in broad daylight.
www.thehandbasket.co
August 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
New — I wrote about the violent assault on a DC delivery worker this morning by masked federal agents, and how these agents have made the disturbing turn from quiet thugs to playing for the cameras.
meanwhile . . . www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Landmark plastic talks collapse with the U.S. opposing key production limits
The multiyear attempt to curb global plastic pollution is at an impasse, with the U.S. set against the production limits that many nations see as the main solution.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
meanwhile . . . www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
August 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If you’re ever in Paris and pining for some exquisite filter coffee, set aside a couple hours and check out Substance Café. It’s revelatory (and requires reservations). osterman.blog/coffee#subst...
Quick thoughts on my coffee habit, recipes I like, and coffeeshops worth going to.
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July 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you’re ever in Paris and pining for some exquisite filter coffee, set aside a couple hours and check out Substance Café. It’s revelatory (and requires reservations). osterman.blog/coffee#subst...
Dave Matthews singing Adrienne Lenker songs
April 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Dave Matthews singing Adrienne Lenker songs
@museumnext.com Friendly suggestion: your website is difficult to navigate by keyboard because the styling has removed the outline that should appear around links and buttons when they have keyboard focus. Let your web devs know. `outline: 0;`, line 59 of reset.less.
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
@museumnext.com Friendly suggestion: your website is difficult to navigate by keyboard because the styling has removed the outline that should appear around links and buttons when they have keyboard focus. Let your web devs know. `outline: 0;`, line 59 of reset.less.
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The hearing for US Institute of Peace vs Kenneth Jackson et al with Judge Beryl Howell starting now. I'm listening via phone.
March 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The hearing for US Institute of Peace vs Kenneth Jackson et al with Judge Beryl Howell starting now. I'm listening via phone.
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So it wasn't the US Marshals at all. It was the DC Metro police who provided DOGE with the muscle to roust the staff of the US Institute for Peace out fo their offices. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dc-me...
DC Metro Police Roust Staff of Indy Agency At DOGE’s Request
In background over the last couple weeks I’ve been trying to find...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So it wasn't the US Marshals at all. It was the DC Metro police who provided DOGE with the muscle to roust the staff of the US Institute for Peace out fo their offices. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dc-me...
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In the DC area? Join me tomorrow at this mini-pop-up rally to welcome #NIH scientists and other employees on their first mandatory-back-to-office day: actionnetwork.org/events/we-st... Not in DC but know folks who are? Please pass this along. Re-posts greatly appreciated! #StopTheCoup
We Stand with NIH
Show support for NIH scientists and other staff on their first required back to office day. Bring American flags, homemade signs, and breakfast treats. Take Metro to Medical Center. Bring American fla...
actionnetwork.org
March 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In the DC area? Join me tomorrow at this mini-pop-up rally to welcome #NIH scientists and other employees on their first mandatory-back-to-office day: actionnetwork.org/events/we-st... Not in DC but know folks who are? Please pass this along. Re-posts greatly appreciated! #StopTheCoup