Alex Taliadoros
@alexctaliadoros.bsky.social
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"Trump officials credited the troops for helping reduce crime in the city — because the troops’ presence frees up law enforcement to police other areas of the city. Diverting local police to now accompany Guard members would do the opposite by siphoning them from other tasks in DC neighborhoods."
D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack
If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in the District since their arrival.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Trump officials credited the troops for helping reduce crime in the city — because the troops’ presence frees up law enforcement to police other areas of the city. Diverting local police to now accompany Guard members would do the opposite by siphoning them from other tasks in DC neighborhoods."
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"We followed everything we were supposed to do"
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"We followed everything we were supposed to do"
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
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Immigration advocates say they are seeing an increase in traffic stops and possible detainments involving federal law enforcement officers on major parkways around the nation’s capital.
Advocates raise concerns about immigration stops on DC-area parkways
Immigration advocates say they are seeing an increase in traffic stops and possible detainments involving federal law enforcement officers on major parkways around the nation’s capital. Advocacy organ...
www.nbcwashington.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Immigration advocates say they are seeing an increase in traffic stops and possible detainments involving federal law enforcement officers on major parkways around the nation’s capital.
"Mr. Bushart’s bail was set at $2 million. Unable to pay, he spent 37 days in jail before prosecutors dropped the charge.
In my 25 years working as a lawyer on free-speech cases, I have seen a lot of overreach. I have never seen anything quite like this."
In my 25 years working as a lawyer on free-speech cases, I have seen a lot of overreach. I have never seen anything quite like this."
Opinion | Nobody Should Go to Jail for a Harmless Meme
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"Mr. Bushart’s bail was set at $2 million. Unable to pay, he spent 37 days in jail before prosecutors dropped the charge.
In my 25 years working as a lawyer on free-speech cases, I have seen a lot of overreach. I have never seen anything quite like this."
In my 25 years working as a lawyer on free-speech cases, I have seen a lot of overreach. I have never seen anything quite like this."
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Voters were clear that this was what they wanted. It’s a good program that expands democracy and the Board of Elections has told us they are ready to implement. It’s time to move forward.
Fresh off grilling elections officials at a hearing yesterday, Wendell Felder introduces a bill meant to delay the implementation of ranked-choice voting.
A similar push failed during the budget talks. And, FWIW, BOE said Monday it was on track to have RCV ready by June...
A similar push failed during the budget talks. And, FWIW, BOE said Monday it was on track to have RCV ready by June...
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Voters were clear that this was what they wanted. It’s a good program that expands democracy and the Board of Elections has told us they are ready to implement. It’s time to move forward.
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NEWS: Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder is introducing emergency legislation that would delay ranked-choice voting, which is currently set to be rolled out in D.C. in 2026. His bill would mandate that Board of Elections conduct an assessment on what it would need to implement RCV.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
NEWS: Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder is introducing emergency legislation that would delay ranked-choice voting, which is currently set to be rolled out in D.C. in 2026. His bill would mandate that Board of Elections conduct an assessment on what it would need to implement RCV.
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Fresh off grilling elections officials at a hearing yesterday, Wendell Felder introduces a bill meant to delay the implementation of ranked-choice voting.
A similar push failed during the budget talks. And, FWIW, BOE said Monday it was on track to have RCV ready by June...
A similar push failed during the budget talks. And, FWIW, BOE said Monday it was on track to have RCV ready by June...
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Fresh off grilling elections officials at a hearing yesterday, Wendell Felder introduces a bill meant to delay the implementation of ranked-choice voting.
A similar push failed during the budget talks. And, FWIW, BOE said Monday it was on track to have RCV ready by June...
A similar push failed during the budget talks. And, FWIW, BOE said Monday it was on track to have RCV ready by June...
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Speaking of miracles. Do you believe in miracles?!? Apartments Coming to old Carolina Restaurant space?! www.popville.com/2025/11/apar...
Speaking of miracles. Do you believe in miracles?!? Apartments Coming to old Carolina Restaurant space?! - PoPville
14th and Spring Road, NW Thanks to Pat for sharing: "This is fantastic news. Someone wants to build apartments at 3700 14th NW, the NW corner of the 14/Spring intersection. The current parcel is the o...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Speaking of miracles. Do you believe in miracles?!? Apartments Coming to old Carolina Restaurant space?! www.popville.com/2025/11/apar...
Dozens of candidates already filed to run in the June 2026 Primary in DC with the understanding we will have ranked-choice voting.
Many DC residents already donated or signed petitions under the same assumption.
Changing election rules while the election is already underway is unfair to everyone.
Many DC residents already donated or signed petitions under the same assumption.
Changing election rules while the election is already underway is unfair to everyone.
🚨 Starting a new thread here because I think there may still be more attempts to delay ranked-choice voting in D.C.
It is currently set to be implemented for next June's primary, but some back and forth today makes me think two councilmembers could try to derail that.
It is currently set to be implemented for next June's primary, but some back and forth today makes me think two councilmembers could try to derail that.
Interesting: In testimony to the D.C. Council about implementing ranked-choice voting next year, elections board director Monica Evans says reporting results will take longer, up to 10 days after the election. That's because all mail ballots need to be received before counting.
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Dozens of candidates already filed to run in the June 2026 Primary in DC with the understanding we will have ranked-choice voting.
Many DC residents already donated or signed petitions under the same assumption.
Changing election rules while the election is already underway is unfair to everyone.
Many DC residents already donated or signed petitions under the same assumption.
Changing election rules while the election is already underway is unfair to everyone.
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“How D.C. developers made big money on a taxpayer-funded housing project -
Developers with political ties to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser stand to collect millions of dollars more than housing experts say is normal for an affordable housing project.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
Developers with political ties to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser stand to collect millions of dollars more than housing experts say is normal for an affordable housing project.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
How D.C. developers made big money on a taxpayer-funded housing project
The Ethel was built on land provided by the city and benefited from a cascade of government subsidies that helped enrich its developers, a Washington Post investigation found.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“How D.C. developers made big money on a taxpayer-funded housing project -
Developers with political ties to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser stand to collect millions of dollars more than housing experts say is normal for an affordable housing project.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
Developers with political ties to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser stand to collect millions of dollars more than housing experts say is normal for an affordable housing project.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
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DC CONSUMER WIN: Over 50 DC customers will get refunds after being misled by a car-sharing company.
Getaround misled customers about its insurance coverage, customer service, and vetting — then charged them large, unexpected car damage fees.
Now, it will pay $75,000 in restitution and penalties.
Getaround misled customers about its insurance coverage, customer service, and vetting — then charged them large, unexpected car damage fees.
Now, it will pay $75,000 in restitution and penalties.
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
DC CONSUMER WIN: Over 50 DC customers will get refunds after being misled by a car-sharing company.
Getaround misled customers about its insurance coverage, customer service, and vetting — then charged them large, unexpected car damage fees.
Now, it will pay $75,000 in restitution and penalties.
Getaround misled customers about its insurance coverage, customer service, and vetting — then charged them large, unexpected car damage fees.
Now, it will pay $75,000 in restitution and penalties.
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A councilmember who won his primary last year with 23.7% of the vote wants to delay implementing ranked choice voting. The at-large CM who won her last primary with 35.9% agrees that making her run for reelection next year under RCV would be a bad idea.
Felder continues to be critical of the election board's capacity to pull off ranked-choice voting in 2026.
"Before we roll out something of this magnitude I would think we need to do a needs assessment," he says to Evans. "You’ve been tasked with an arduous task. It’s unfair."
"Before we roll out something of this magnitude I would think we need to do a needs assessment," he says to Evans. "You’ve been tasked with an arduous task. It’s unfair."
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A councilmember who won his primary last year with 23.7% of the vote wants to delay implementing ranked choice voting. The at-large CM who won her last primary with 35.9% agrees that making her run for reelection next year under RCV would be a bad idea.
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BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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As the Office of the Attorney General, we focus on the buildings with the most severe housing violations.
Our new bill with @robertwhitedc.bsky.social will protect tenants in these dangerous conditions.
The STRONG Homes Act empowers DC to act faster and more effectively to ensure repairs are made.
Our new bill with @robertwhitedc.bsky.social will protect tenants in these dangerous conditions.
The STRONG Homes Act empowers DC to act faster and more effectively to ensure repairs are made.
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As the Office of the Attorney General, we focus on the buildings with the most severe housing violations.
Our new bill with @robertwhitedc.bsky.social will protect tenants in these dangerous conditions.
The STRONG Homes Act empowers DC to act faster and more effectively to ensure repairs are made.
Our new bill with @robertwhitedc.bsky.social will protect tenants in these dangerous conditions.
The STRONG Homes Act empowers DC to act faster and more effectively to ensure repairs are made.
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What's the matter guys, don't like it when people recognize you for your work?
An ICE agent was caught removing a sign marking an ICE kidnapping in DC last week! Do we think he did it out of anger, embarrassment, or most appropriately shame? If you think what you’re doing is right, why are you trying to hide the evidence? 👀
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What's the matter guys, don't like it when people recognize you for your work?
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From the beginning, we made clear that the military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their regular lives and families.
Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their regular lives and families.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Deployment of National Guard in Washington
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
From the beginning, we made clear that the military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their regular lives and families.
Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their regular lives and families.
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An ICE agent was caught removing a sign marking an ICE kidnapping in DC last week! Do we think he did it out of anger, embarrassment, or most appropriately shame? If you think what you’re doing is right, why are you trying to hide the evidence? 👀
November 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
An ICE agent was caught removing a sign marking an ICE kidnapping in DC last week! Do we think he did it out of anger, embarrassment, or most appropriately shame? If you think what you’re doing is right, why are you trying to hide the evidence? 👀
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Democratic politicians and activists are quietly lobbying to upend the way the party picks its presidential nominee by urging the use of ranked-choice voting.
Scoop: Democrats eye ranked-choice voting for 2028 primaries
It's a tool that drew national attention when it propelled New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to a decisive primary win.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Democratic politicians and activists are quietly lobbying to upend the way the party picks its presidential nominee by urging the use of ranked-choice voting.
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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Charles Allen will be introducing emergency legislation to revise the DDOT/DOB streatery regulations before they are implemented to lower the cost and add more flexibility
November 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Charles Allen will be introducing emergency legislation to revise the DDOT/DOB streatery regulations before they are implemented to lower the cost and add more flexibility
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Trump frickin' loves this guy lmao
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump frickin' loves this guy lmao
This photo would have broken people's brains six months ago.
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This photo would have broken people's brains six months ago.
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Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.