Category Archives: DC

The Mainland Colony of D.C., Once Again, Could Serve as a Laboratory for Wingnuts

Posted on August 18, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

This time, it has to do with wearing motorcycle helmets (boldface mine): Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit Washington from requiring motorcyclists to wear a helmet, raising concerns among road safety experts and marking what some say … Continue reading →

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With the National Guard in D.C., There Is Always the Threat of Completely Unaccountable Violence

Posted on August 5, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

They’re not always just standing around like people claim. There is always the threat of unaccountable violence. While I’m not naive about the various immunities and protections police departments receive, there are still some safeguards in place and some political … Continue reading →

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In Service to Trump’s Fascism, the National Guard Will Remove 2,000 Apartments from D.C.’s Housing Market

Posted on August 3, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And that’s not going to help rents. At all. What with over 5,000 non-colonial guardsmen occupying D.C., the Trump administration has decided, as a cost-saving measure, to move them from hotels to rental apartments: Officials say the contract allows for … Continue reading →

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DoorDash Undermines D.C.’s Home Rule Over a 20 Cent Fee

Posted on July 23, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

On Monday, I discussed how House Republicans, led by conspiracist wackadoodle James Comey has proposed legislation to prohibit the mainland colony of the District of Columbia from raising taxes. That legislation also would require Congressional legislation for D.C. to be … Continue reading →

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One Reason Why Moderate and Centrist Democrats Are Losing Primaries to Self-Described Socialists: You Can Just Do Stuff

Posted on July 14, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And when you don’t, eventually people vote you out. A few days ago, I came across a list of things New York City’s Mayor Mamdani has done since he was elected; I’ve added two items to the list (and changed … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on July 13, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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The Free D.C. Slate Wins Big in D.C.’s Democratic Party Elections

Posted on June 24, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

One result I haven’t seen discussed much (other than by me…) is how the Free D.C. slate won 3536*** out of 48 party positions (these are not government positions, but party ones). I think that really establishes that the Democratic … Continue reading →

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A Couple More Thoughts About D.C.’s Recent Elections

Posted on June 23, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And I am referring to the colonial territory known as the District of Columbia, if that’s unclear. First, and this is minor, there is evidence of a ‘blue shift’: as the counting of first ranked votes proceeded, the more progressive … Continue reading →

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Some Preliminary Thoughts on D.C.’s Preliminary Election Results

Posted on June 17, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Yesterday, the mainland colony known as the District of Columbia had its primary elections–and for all intents and purposes, the Democratic primaries are the de facto election (there wasn’t even a Republican candidate for mayor on the ballot). Some comments, … Continue reading →

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Trump Threatens to End D.C.’s Home Rule If Its Colonial Subjects Elect Someone He Doesn’t Like

Posted on June 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Il Trumpe uttered this (boldface mine): President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Home Rule Act to take over Washington, D.C., depending on the results of next week’s mayoral primary…. On Thursday, Trump was asked about next Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral … Continue reading →

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