Category Archives: DC

Congressional Republicans Create a Huge Legal Problem for D.C.’s Tax Collection

Posted on February 18, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And by D.C., I do not mean Wor-Shing-Tun, but the colonial territory of the District of Columbia. Because D.C. is a colonial territory and not a sovereign state, Congress has the ability to alter or reject D.C. legislation, and Congressional … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on February 13, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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People Have Opinions at the Hallowed Grounds of the Beating of Big Balls

Posted on January 3, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 14th and Swann Streets, NW, U Street Corridor, D.C.:

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Sign of the Times

Posted on December 30, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 16th and Swann Streets, NW, Dupont Circle:

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Christmas Dinosaurs

Posted on December 25, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Don’t say I didn’t give you any gifts! This year’s theme for the U.S. Botanic Garden’s holiday trains is DINOSAURS! Enjoy: (something kind of meta about using dead plants to simulate extinct plants) Triceratops: Parasaurolophus: MOAR BELOW

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The D.C. Occupation: Compounding Tragedy with Farce

Posted on December 1, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

In response to last week’s tragic murder of one national guardsmen and the wounding of another outside Farragut West Metro Station, the Trump administration has decided to deliberately pause and reassess the military occupation of D.C. You didn’t really believe … Continue reading →

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Two Guardsmen Shot in D.C., Near Farragut West Metro

Posted on November 27, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Yesterday afternoon, two guardsmen were shot at 17th and I NW (according to the Washington Post, the shooting was about 30 years south on I from the intersection). The shooter is an Afghan national admitted into the U.S. in 2021 … Continue reading →

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Without Consent of the Governed, the U.S. Park Police Have Decided to Inflict Their Own Policing Policy on D.C.

Posted on November 3, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Just another day in the mainland colony (boldface mine): The stated goal of the recruitment blitz is to establish Park Police as “the premier law enforcement agency in D.C.” — keeping the city safe “regardless of inaction” by the local … Continue reading →

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A Rant About CVS

Posted on October 29, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

I know with fascism running amok in the land, I’m supposed to write about Very Serious Things, but, goddamn, CVS (the drug store chain) is pissing me off. The CVS a block from my house would be very convenient for … Continue reading →

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Rank-and-File Democrats Need to Make D.C. Statehood a Priority

Posted on September 30, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Paul Waldman makes the argument for D.C. statehood (boldface mine): Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has spent months dancing gingerly around the White House, trying to balance two incompatible needs. On one hand, her constituents despise President Trump (he lost … Continue reading →

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