Sam
@sh413.bsky.social
Political wonk and MPP grad. My coffee mug has a DC Metro map on it. DC via PA and MT. He/Him. 🏳️🌈
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Sam
@sh413.bsky.social
· Nov 7
Fair warning to new followers. I’m gay, but also a big policy/government nerd. You will get a mix of both on here.
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you bike commute every other day so you’re physically and mentally prepared for this one, the one with perfect early fall weather
September 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
you bike commute every other day so you’re physically and mentally prepared for this one, the one with perfect early fall weather
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Gilded Age and everyone is a muppet except Carrie Coon
September 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Gilded Age and everyone is a muppet except Carrie Coon
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(mistaking "Anthropic" for "Ethiopic")
I don't know what everyone's so mad at them for, they have good tibs
I don't know what everyone's so mad at them for, they have good tibs
September 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
(mistaking "Anthropic" for "Ethiopic")
I don't know what everyone's so mad at them for, they have good tibs
I don't know what everyone's so mad at them for, they have good tibs
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Why did the legislative drafter get fired from the production of Hamlet?
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
September 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Why did the legislative drafter get fired from the production of Hamlet?
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
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Whenever I encounter a bad driver on the roads in DC I run their plates to see how many violations they have. This person, who cut me off this morning, has $10k in unpaid tickets in the last year.
September 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Whenever I encounter a bad driver on the roads in DC I run their plates to see how many violations they have. This person, who cut me off this morning, has $10k in unpaid tickets in the last year.
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Acosta has been director since 2008, essentially my entire career as an architect, writer, and NCPC watcher.
It’s a big change for DC, and I am sure there is more to the story.
It’s a big change for DC, and I am sure there is more to the story.
Marcel Acosta is retiring from the National Capital Planning Commission — tough time to look back at the agency's legacy to say the least
September 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Acosta has been director since 2008, essentially my entire career as an architect, writer, and NCPC watcher.
It’s a big change for DC, and I am sure there is more to the story.
It’s a big change for DC, and I am sure there is more to the story.
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Taking up a constitutional amendment under suspension of the rules feels a bit tacky, like making a major purchase on your phone.
September 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Taking up a constitutional amendment under suspension of the rules feels a bit tacky, like making a major purchase on your phone.
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Commissioner Lewis has made a name for herself as an opponent of Bloomingdale institutions including Big Bear and Pub and the People, the neighborhood farmers market, bike lanes — really any kind of change in the neighborhood.
Politics gets physical: Ward 5 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Karla Lewis has been charged with simple assault for allegedly putting her shoulder into a woman at a public meeting. The conflict allegedly stemmed from disagreements over a proposed bike lane in Bloomingdale.
August 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Commissioner Lewis has made a name for herself as an opponent of Bloomingdale institutions including Big Bear and Pub and the People, the neighborhood farmers market, bike lanes — really any kind of change in the neighborhood.
Today’s theme song after a few days of vacation… Dolly’s 9 to 5.
August 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Today’s theme song after a few days of vacation… Dolly’s 9 to 5.
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Another weekend being assaulted in our own homes by the absurd jingoism of these fighter jet flyovers
Hard to explain how disruptive this is. Every few minutes something rips through the sky with bone rattling sonic force. Cerulean serenity ripped open in a massive eruption of anger. The body halts and your flight or flight activates, adrenaline surging through you unnecessarily.
August 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Another weekend being assaulted in our own homes by the absurd jingoism of these fighter jet flyovers
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"Of all the senior government officials who spoke with us before the new administration took office, Biden was the only one who asked us to stay."
This is an elucidating window into the presidential transition last year.
This is an elucidating window into the presidential transition last year.
“I was offered an untenable bargain: Don’t make trouble. Take insults from those who never faced enemy fire, who asked for assistance in private and then signed orders to erase people like me because “transgender ideology” was a threat to Western civilization.”
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
The Wrong Kind of American
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
www.theatlantic.com
August 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM
"Of all the senior government officials who spoke with us before the new administration took office, Biden was the only one who asked us to stay."
This is an elucidating window into the presidential transition last year.
This is an elucidating window into the presidential transition last year.
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@politico.com's Owen Dahlkamp published an excellent article on AI's limits when drafting legislation in Congress, featuring interviews with the people who built & oversaw AI drafting and comparison technology for Congress.
August 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
@politico.com's Owen Dahlkamp published an excellent article on AI's limits when drafting legislation in Congress, featuring interviews with the people who built & oversaw AI drafting and comparison technology for Congress.
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Interviewees include Wade Ballou, Charlotte Lee, Ari Hershowitz + Reps. @morelle.house.gov & @normajtorres.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
AI slop is swamping a House office that drafts US laws
The Office of Legislative Counsel is facing a barrage of new AI-generated bills, many of which are riddled with errors.
www.politico.com
August 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Interviewees include Wade Ballou, Charlotte Lee, Ari Hershowitz + Reps. @morelle.house.gov & @normajtorres.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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925a Sunday: Scattered showers moving through the DC area. These should last through between late morning and early afternoon. Then a pause. But more scattered showers/storms poss late afternoon/evening. A few could be severe.
Full forecast at capitalweather.com and on Capital Weather app
Full forecast at capitalweather.com and on Capital Weather app
August 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
925a Sunday: Scattered showers moving through the DC area. These should last through between late morning and early afternoon. Then a pause. But more scattered showers/storms poss late afternoon/evening. A few could be severe.
Full forecast at capitalweather.com and on Capital Weather app
Full forecast at capitalweather.com and on Capital Weather app
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Ahh shit. Oh well. Don’t forget to take your bins out this week.
August 14, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Ahh shit. Oh well. Don’t forget to take your bins out this week.
Up late to see if the Clacton results come in before I fall asleep. Yes, I’m a nerd. But also, what a crazy race.
August 14, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Up late to see if the Clacton results come in before I fall asleep. Yes, I’m a nerd. But also, what a crazy race.
My every so often reminder that @c-span.bsky.social is a national treasure.
August 12, 2026 at 4:51 AM
My every so often reminder that @c-span.bsky.social is a national treasure.
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"As a joke, comedian and entrepreneur Madi Walser started a website to advertise New York City artists willing to stay in empty vacation homes as 'charity to the 1%.' Then, she received eight inquiries from pied-à-terre owners interested in joining."
Wild read 🎁
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Wild read 🎁
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
NYC’s Pied-à-Terre Owners Hunt for Creative Ways to Dodge New Tax
Owners of second homes are “apoplectic” over the levy. Some are highlighting flaws to try to reduce their home’s value or moving in family members.
www.wsj.com
August 7, 2026 at 2:51 AM
"As a joke, comedian and entrepreneur Madi Walser started a website to advertise New York City artists willing to stay in empty vacation homes as 'charity to the 1%.' Then, she received eight inquiries from pied-à-terre owners interested in joining."
Wild read 🎁
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Wild read 🎁
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
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After extensive research I've determined that the key to success in small business is buying the building thirty years ago.
August 5, 2026 at 9:27 PM
After extensive research I've determined that the key to success in small business is buying the building thirty years ago.
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My ice-cold boring take that will definitely not go viral is that a primary result with a margin of victory of roughly 1 percent tells you precisely nothing about The Future Of The Party.
August 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
My ice-cold boring take that will definitely not go viral is that a primary result with a margin of victory of roughly 1 percent tells you precisely nothing about The Future Of The Party.
Today in #Amtrak adventures… the cafe car on my overnight train was unexpectedly closed at 9:45a due to a biohazard. It won’t reopen until Washington, DC, around 3:30p (lots of delays). I feel sorry for the folks that didn’t get up for breakfast quickly.
July 31, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Today in #Amtrak adventures… the cafe car on my overnight train was unexpectedly closed at 9:45a due to a biohazard. It won’t reopen until Washington, DC, around 3:30p (lots of delays). I feel sorry for the folks that didn’t get up for breakfast quickly.
On #Amtrak tonight heading home! Missing the “temporarily” suspended Capitol Limited, but hopefully the late train in can be turned around quick for tonight.
July 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
On #Amtrak tonight heading home! Missing the “temporarily” suspended Capitol Limited, but hopefully the late train in can be turned around quick for tonight.
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Breaking — First Alien Terrorist Removal Court Case Revealed
The Justice Department seeks to remove a Texas woman linked to ISIS plot.
www.courtwatch.news/p/first-alie...
The Justice Department seeks to remove a Texas woman linked to ISIS plot.
www.courtwatch.news/p/first-alie...
First Alien Terrorist Removal Court Case Revealed
The Justice Department seeks to remove a Texas woman linked to ISIS plot.
www.courtwatch.news
July 30, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Breaking — First Alien Terrorist Removal Court Case Revealed
The Justice Department seeks to remove a Texas woman linked to ISIS plot.
www.courtwatch.news/p/first-alie...
The Justice Department seeks to remove a Texas woman linked to ISIS plot.
www.courtwatch.news/p/first-alie...