Alex Taliadoros
@alexctaliadoros.bsky.social
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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.
"The line snaked out the door, down the sidewalk, into the parking lot — men and women and children and the elderly, hundreds of DC residents who arrived at the city’s family resource center for a shot at emergency rental aid."
Hundreds of struggling renters in nation’s capital line up to ask for help
Many had lost jobs and fallen behind on rent. But D.C.’s emergency rental aid program is limited after major budget cuts.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"The line snaked out the door, down the sidewalk, into the parking lot — men and women and children and the elderly, hundreds of DC residents who arrived at the city’s family resource center for a shot at emergency rental aid."
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Hundreds of residents stood outside in the cold starting as early as 6 AM yesterday, all in the hope of keeping a roof over their heads.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hundreds of residents stood outside in the cold starting as early as 6 AM yesterday, all in the hope of keeping a roof over their heads.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
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GET THEM OUTTTTTTTTTTA HERE
NEW: The Court has ruled that the National Guard deployment to DC is illegal and granted a preliminary injunction.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
November 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
GET THEM OUTTTTTTTTTTA HERE
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JD Vance texted Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, demanding that he hire a right-wing journalist to run the Washington Post’s political team.
Vance Urged Bezos to Make the Washington Post Even More MAGA
The vice president had a text exchange with the billionaire Amazon founder.
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
JD Vance texted Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, demanding that he hire a right-wing journalist to run the Washington Post’s political team.
Indiana just announced it will send 300 National Guardsmen to DC in December.
Alaska plans to deploy its National Guard to DC in March 2026.
The Pentagon ordered all 50 states to form "quick reaction forces” trained in "riot control."
This will be DC's long-term future if we do not push back.
Alaska plans to deploy its National Guard to DC in March 2026.
The Pentagon ordered all 50 states to form "quick reaction forces” trained in "riot control."
This will be DC's long-term future if we do not push back.
NEW: The Court has ruled that the National Guard deployment to DC is illegal and granted a preliminary injunction.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Indiana just announced it will send 300 National Guardsmen to DC in December.
Alaska plans to deploy its National Guard to DC in March 2026.
The Pentagon ordered all 50 states to form "quick reaction forces” trained in "riot control."
This will be DC's long-term future if we do not push back.
Alaska plans to deploy its National Guard to DC in March 2026.
The Pentagon ordered all 50 states to form "quick reaction forces” trained in "riot control."
This will be DC's long-term future if we do not push back.
Reposted by Alex Taliadoros
NEW: The Court has ruled that the National Guard deployment to DC is illegal and granted a preliminary injunction.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
NEW: The Court has ruled that the National Guard deployment to DC is illegal and granted a preliminary injunction.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
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The Justice Department is investigating possible issues in the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff, which could mark yet another possible roadblock in the probing of Trump's foes.
Justice Department investigating handling of Adam Schiff probe: reports
The allegations against Schiff followed a pattern of mortgage fraud accusations.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Justice Department is investigating possible issues in the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff, which could mark yet another possible roadblock in the probing of Trump's foes.
Phone lines immediately down. Hundreds lined up for hours in the cold. Funding slashed from $27 million to $9 million.
This is supposed to be DC’s lifeline for low-income tenants who fall behind on rent.
Instead, we get this.
This is supposed to be DC’s lifeline for low-income tenants who fall behind on rent.
Instead, we get this.
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Phone lines immediately down. Hundreds lined up for hours in the cold. Funding slashed from $27 million to $9 million.
This is supposed to be DC’s lifeline for low-income tenants who fall behind on rent.
Instead, we get this.
This is supposed to be DC’s lifeline for low-income tenants who fall behind on rent.
Instead, we get this.
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NEW: A DC landlord will pay $10,000, train staff in fair housing, and overhaul policies that discriminated against housing voucher holders.
Portico unlawfully set higher income requirements for prospective tenants with housing subsidies.
No one should face discrimination when looking for a home.
Portico unlawfully set higher income requirements for prospective tenants with housing subsidies.
No one should face discrimination when looking for a home.
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
NEW: A DC landlord will pay $10,000, train staff in fair housing, and overhaul policies that discriminated against housing voucher holders.
Portico unlawfully set higher income requirements for prospective tenants with housing subsidies.
No one should face discrimination when looking for a home.
Portico unlawfully set higher income requirements for prospective tenants with housing subsidies.
No one should face discrimination when looking for a home.