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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I wrote about a scary money thing politicians aren't fixing. Government assumes I'll get high-paying jobs to pay off my $210,000 student loan debt. But in 16 years of working, my income was only high enough to make a payment greater than $0 for 4 years. thefinancialdiet.beehiiv.com/p/a-personal...

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A Personal Note From Holly

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Very Cool to hear @npr.org "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me" feature @thronebathrooms.bsky.social public restroom deployments in NYC. You can hear the panelists joke about the new bathrooms showing up in NYC -- after debuts in LA, D.C., & more -- at 9 m 35 s mark of Sept 26 show. pca.st/doyos2ti?t=9...

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A surprise snow day for the White House press corps

This week, we’re live in Omaha with legendary volleyball coach John Cook and panelists Josh Gondelman, Faith Salie, and Dulcé Sloan.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25…

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I wrote about my $213K student loan debt for an upcoming The Financial Diet email newsletter. Sign up to get my 2026 election coverage in columns within TFD's great emails. thefinancialdiet.beehiiv.com

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There’s no way only 8,281 forms were submitted out of nearly 100K public school students. Come to find out — parents, when we upload the student health forms online during enrollment, DC Health does not get access to those. DC Health only gets paper forms turned into schools.

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James Corden's Frustrated Yawn

ALT: James Corden's Frustrated Yawn

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The overriding motivation of this administration is fear. Fear of questions, fear of transparency, fear of the American people.

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I truly don’t believe Senators like Bill Cassidy have been shamed enough for voting for RFK Jr.

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

2026 Primary in nutshell: Voters make election decisions based on their emotions, and we want boldness from political candidates. I wrote in this week's The Financial Diet newsletter about how it's good to vote from the heart. bit.ly/GordonxTFDAu...

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Excited to contribute to The Financial Diet newsletter thru 2026 elections. In my 1st post, I share how difficult I found 1st time running for office. I'm angry that money allows people to remake reality and greasing palms seems more effective than putting in elbow grease. bit.ly/GordonxTFDAug242026

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Oatsie @alexcsinger86.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Sky is sitting in her cabana waiting for the trade call

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Well that’s not good

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I'm working on some new D.C. dog business stuff! For now, booking and reviews for my custom dog walks, training, and sitting is on Rover. dcdogcare.com

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Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 07/07/2026

The USMNT and Knicks being really good except for the precise moment when Trump involves himself is really funny

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Brooke Pierce @bpie7.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

People are right to be mad about the predictable Platner fiasco, but it's worth remembering that last year a ton of establishment Democrats supported disgraced sexual harasser Andrew Cuomo against clean-as-a-whistle Zohran. Tolerating problem men is an issue across the ideological spectrum.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I watched four international news broadcasts this evening. Trump cheating with Balogun call was top news story on 3 of 4. It’s not structural but this moment may well be a notable in his eventual political autopsy. It’s got that texture to it.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

God grant me the resilience of a ceasefire signed by Donald Trump as described by US media, which can only ever be tested, but never broken

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Adam Drummond @adamdrummond.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This is classy from both of them. Belgium got the result that justice demanded but Balogun was put in a no-win situation and has handled it as best anyone could

Garcia, who had previously criticised FIFA’s decision, comparing it to April Fool’s Day, said Balogun had spoken to him after the game.
“He came to talk to me. I really liked that. It's not his fault. ⁠He's not the one to blame. And that's what I told him. I really appreciate that he came to see me,” Garcia said.

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Until we address the fact most talented soccer players in the US can’t afford to compete because club and travel teams have snuffed rec/school ball out, this is probably going to keep happening.

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

And also this is Trump’s fault. Getting involved in the red card drama and then gloating about it. Cursed the team. Remember the only game Knicks lost in the playoffs was the one Trump attended.

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Waymo self-driving cars in D.C. have Patriotic wrapping this week. We tend to see interesting stuff all the time on my dog walks. dcdogcare.com

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The Q St Barbies here in D.C. are stuck in the Reflecting Pool!

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We always do water breaks during warm-weather walks! dcdogcare.com

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"We really needed that rain" is such a dad-coded thing to say 😆 I enjoyed another dog sitting visit with Ruthie, the Black Lab-Mastiff mix. dcdogcare.com

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 23/06/2026

Climate.us is officially live! After NOAA ended Climate.gov’s day-to-day operations in 2025, former team members built Climate.us to carry that work forward. Their explanations and graphics have always stood out to me as clear, accessible, and transparent. I’m really looking forward to this reboot.

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Climate.us Home

independent, nonprofit, and immune to politics

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DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

NEW: We defeated a lawsuit seeking to block new housing on upper Connecticut Avenue NW. The lawsuit challenged zoning changes that will allow multifamily housing in the DC neighborhood with the fewest affordable units. We’re fighting for more homes to drive down housing costs for everyone in DC.

Photo of storefronts on Connecticut Avenue NW.

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The July 4th National Mall fireworks show is scheduled at 10:30-11:10p this year (tentatively, might even be later than that), about 1.5 hours later than normal, double length. A very big change for bars/rooftop parties and for families who normally might take their kids to it

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Lots of silly play time today with dogs as we dried off from the rain. Dog walks, rain or shine! dcdogcare.com

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

DC’s FY27 budget proposal reflects the new 25/75 federal-local split for SNAP. Considering the other fed changes for SNAP & Medicaid also requires a significant tech system upgrade — the only winners here are contractors.

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A better message, loads more volunteers, and a competitor’s poorly timed entry into the race. Here’s the story of how @janeese4dc.bsky.social decisively beat @kenyanmcduffie.bsky.social in D.C.’s mayoral primary, in @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/janees...

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How Janeese Lewis George Won D.C.'s Mayoral Primary

A message of change, an army of volunteers, and her opponent's missteps all contributed to her victory.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

No. Go pound sand

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I end my Saturdays at a long dog walking appt with Kobe, the girl pup who loves adventures in NE D.C. neighborhood of Carver Terrace. I worked with her on training early to reduce her reactivity to new people on and off leash. Look at her roll in the grass (I checked for dead stuff)! dcdogcare.com

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Dara Lind @daralind.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

We keep doing this. Sometimes reporters learn things from sources who say “you can put this in the book but if you publish it now I will systematically work to discredit you.” And, fun fact, we don’t know from the outside that they’re being discredited for BS reasons!

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The Monarch Diaries @monarchdiaries.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Background: a month ago I predicted the scum pond they've made will delaminate in ~5 years. That turned out to be ~5 years too optimistic, and here's why (I think). 2/x bsky.app/profile/mona...

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Kevin Wardrop @kevinwardrop.nitemayr.com · 18/06/2026

That's the problem with the Dems (and every other center left party) when they don't win an election, they try to appeal to the voters of the winner of the election, instead of trying to appeal to the people who didn't vote at all.

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're just a few hundred short on the donation match up to $1,000 toward my working class congressional campaign. Huge thanks to the D.C. residents and donors making it possible for me to recover financially. givetogordon.com

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Okay, wait. Did people read this line from the FOMC… “The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12 – 0 vote:” …to mean the actual policy vote was unanimous? Because I definitely didn’t.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

some political consultant was paid huge sums of money to dig up damning opposition research and this is what they came up with lol

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Aru @aru.io · 17/06/2026

It was good to join Josh, Joe, and Kyle to talk about the technical issues with 311 in DC, and how we as a District move forward. Thanks to CM Pinto's office for having us. You can see our memorandum in the thread attached to Josh's skeet.

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Keith Ivey @kcivey.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We're not finished with the DC primary, but independent and minor-party candidates started picking up nominating petitions for the November election on Friday. So far there are 11 candidates for mayor. #DCElections

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Gordon Chaffin @gordonachaffin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Donating helps me recover some of the $35,000 I invested into my working class congressional campaign. I feel foolish the day after Election Day. I seem to have made no impact on this city I love. And torched my finances doing it. givetogordon.com

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W.E.D.em Boyz @leftistwonk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A particular characteristic of the US press is that it runs in narrative cycles, and breaking them of those cycles is nearly impossible. When Hortman was killed, the press was already pushing "growing violence on the left," and so basically just chose to ignore the implications of her assassination.

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The only goal is to grow engagement and followers for the social account. This is rampant in media, ofc—the incentives of social being totally different (and sometimes at odds) from the incentives of writers + talkers.

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Karen Geier @karengeier.com · 14/06/2026

It’s not hyperbole that part of what kept the queer liberation movement going in the Reagan era was the partying part of the “bury your friends in the morning, protest in the afternoon, and dance at night” schedule. Without joy there is no air left to fight

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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

the building of random shit on the mall continues unabated

Construction materials in front of what look like miniature Trump ballrooms

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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Last image from tonight (short film in the morning): this brother out here with his Singer sewing machine, gifting people a custom embroidery on their jerseys and hats with the name and the date, was more artistic than anything at Burning Man and ad gorgeous as a Caravaggio. Magic! Goodnight.

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

This is so damn true and also makes me wish once again that more American politicians would embrace the multicultural joy of the USA, especially the cities. It's fucking great and it's every bit as "Real America" as any rural small town

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

World Cup tourists' awestruck posts about the USA are a way more accurate and inspiring version of the country than the mythical small town of collective nostalgia and modern political ads

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

the most important takeaway from the last year in sports is that if Indiana can win a championship, and the Knicks can win a championship, then any team can win one except for yours, who will keep losing

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