Dan Vock
@danvock.bsky.social
Helping you understand how government works—or doesn’t. Freelancing again. Illinoisan in D.C. Reach me at [email protected]
This makes me happy. My favorite album of all time.
November 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This makes me happy. My favorite album of all time.
For me, the perfect album that came out the year I turned 16
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
For me, the perfect album that came out the year I turned 16
Many political experts (and non-experts) are raising concerns that the U.S. democracy might be "backsliding."
But don't expect there to be a "Rubicon" moment if that happens, at least not one we recognize right away. I explain why in this week's newsletter.
danvock.substack.com/p/the-futile...
But don't expect there to be a "Rubicon" moment if that happens, at least not one we recognize right away. I explain why in this week's newsletter.
danvock.substack.com/p/the-futile...
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Many political experts (and non-experts) are raising concerns that the U.S. democracy might be "backsliding."
But don't expect there to be a "Rubicon" moment if that happens, at least not one we recognize right away. I explain why in this week's newsletter.
danvock.substack.com/p/the-futile...
But don't expect there to be a "Rubicon" moment if that happens, at least not one we recognize right away. I explain why in this week's newsletter.
danvock.substack.com/p/the-futile...
And they even put in no parking stripes for daylighting the intersection! 🥰
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
And they even put in no parking stripes for daylighting the intersection! 🥰
I can’t tell you how satisfying it is to see @ddotdc.bsky.social fill in a gap in our neighborhood sidewalks. This one has bothered me since I moved to the area 12 years ago and I can’t wait to use it on my regular walks!
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I can’t tell you how satisfying it is to see @ddotdc.bsky.social fill in a gap in our neighborhood sidewalks. This one has bothered me since I moved to the area 12 years ago and I can’t wait to use it on my regular walks!
View of the Northern Lights from D.C. (again)
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
View of the Northern Lights from D.C. (again)
It’s been fun Portland
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It’s been fun Portland
Enjoying Portland for a few days
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Enjoying Portland for a few days
A striking front page from the @chicagotribune.com today
November 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A striking front page from the @chicagotribune.com today
Sign of the times: Someone was handing these out to adults in my D.C. neighborhood while kids were trick or treating
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Sign of the times: Someone was handing these out to adults in my D.C. neighborhood while kids were trick or treating
Most Americans think Trump has gone too far in asserting executive power. Numbers for Guard deployment are some of the worst for Trump. Via @sfcpoll.bsky.social and the Post
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Most Americans think Trump has gone too far in asserting executive power. Numbers for Guard deployment are some of the worst for Trump. Via @sfcpoll.bsky.social and the Post
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Slow ass helicopter paying the playground a visit
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Slow ass helicopter paying the playground a visit
Grotesque so-called modern art
October 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Grotesque so-called modern art
A few more thoughts on political legitimacy, plus a major departure at Governing magazine danvock.substack.com/p/a-crisis-i...
October 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A few more thoughts on political legitimacy, plus a major departure at Governing magazine danvock.substack.com/p/a-crisis-i...
“Very small” demonstrations
October 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“Very small” demonstrations
A photo from the event via Durbin’s Facebook page
October 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A photo from the event via Durbin’s Facebook page
DC MPD’s Falcon helicopter clearly on a mission and not just looping around at low altitudes across the District for no reason.
October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
DC MPD’s Falcon helicopter clearly on a mission and not just looping around at low altitudes across the District for no reason.
Man, the Prince George’s (Maryland) police helicopter sure spends a lot of time over D.C.
October 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Man, the Prince George’s (Maryland) police helicopter sure spends a lot of time over D.C.
LinkedIn gave this prompt when I tried to include a link to my story in the Tribune today. Maybe it thinks a "fight" over "government" is dangerous? (I posted it anyway.)
![[danger sign image] "Are you sure you want to post this? Your comment includes language that suggests illegal, dangerous or inappropriate commercial activity, but we may have misunderstood you."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fmf4vtwcipixbme4kxouoovn/bafkreiadqdxklmnmwjwzz4zerxhqvhjo3btp5e2mterpv3scolab64qqje@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
LinkedIn gave this prompt when I tried to include a link to my story in the Tribune today. Maybe it thinks a "fight" over "government" is dangerous? (I posted it anyway.)
Two of my favorite teams facing off, tied 7-7 so far.
September 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Two of my favorite teams facing off, tied 7-7 so far.
A 13 minute flight to do what, actually?
September 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A 13 minute flight to do what, actually?