Eric Gilliland
@ericgilliland.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Brother. Son. Bike guy. Taxed, but not represented.
Seems like a Senator could easily goad RFK Jr into a “Damn right I ordered the code red” moment.
September 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Seems like a Senator could easily goad RFK Jr into a “Damn right I ordered the code red” moment.
If the choice is between busting a dude for stealing bike seats at Union Station, and having the armed National Guard in mine-resistant vehicles outside welcoming people to the seat of our democracy, l take the bike seat guy 9 times out of 10. And I say this as a bike person.
August 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
If the choice is between busting a dude for stealing bike seats at Union Station, and having the armed National Guard in mine-resistant vehicles outside welcoming people to the seat of our democracy, l take the bike seat guy 9 times out of 10. And I say this as a bike person.
While we are all talking about crime in DC let’s not forget Donald Trump instigated the violence on J6 in an attempt to overturn the results of an election. Over 1200 of his violent supporters were convicted of crimes related to that day and all but 14 were then pardoned by Trump.
August 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
While we are all talking about crime in DC let’s not forget Donald Trump instigated the violence on J6 in an attempt to overturn the results of an election. Over 1200 of his violent supporters were convicted of crimes related to that day and all but 14 were then pardoned by Trump.
@bikeshare.bsky.social Found W01380, which could be a bike from the second wave of new CaBis back in 2011-ish. It was laying abandoned in the middle of the Aldi parking lot off Queens Chapel all busted. Still managed to get me home. The B-17s of bikes they are. Now locked at 18th and Monroe NE.
June 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
@bikeshare.bsky.social Found W01380, which could be a bike from the second wave of new CaBis back in 2011-ish. It was laying abandoned in the middle of the Aldi parking lot off Queens Chapel all busted. Still managed to get me home. The B-17s of bikes they are. Now locked at 18th and Monroe NE.
Footage from MacDonald Island where residents march to protest the Trump tariffs.
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A penguin slipping on ice
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April 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Footage from MacDonald Island where residents march to protest the Trump tariffs.
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Forgoing eggs to buy the dip.
April 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Forgoing eggs to buy the dip.
So it's now the policy of the US government to make sure everyone stupider.
March 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
So it's now the policy of the US government to make sure everyone stupider.
Not all heroes wear capes and fly. Some just ride Citibikes.
New video showing a cyclist cycling over a Tesla Cybertruck parked in a bus lane.
March 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Not all heroes wear capes and fly. Some just ride Citibikes.
Where’s the pro DC rally at?
March 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Where’s the pro DC rally at?
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First, the very basic fact that many miss: While D.C. isn't a state and is beholden to Congress in many ways, it is *not funded* by Congress or federal taxpayers. It's budget is funded by locally raised revenue, i.e. taxes and residents and businesses pay.
March 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
First, the very basic fact that many miss: While D.C. isn't a state and is beholden to Congress in many ways, it is *not funded* by Congress or federal taxpayers. It's budget is funded by locally raised revenue, i.e. taxes and residents and businesses pay.
@repshontelbrown.bsky.social Ma’am the company I work for won a USDOE grant that would help low income residents in Cleveland access affordable e-bikes and scooters. The grant remains “paused”. Is there anyone in your office I can talk to about it? Thanks.
March 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
@repshontelbrown.bsky.social Ma’am the company I work for won a USDOE grant that would help low income residents in Cleveland access affordable e-bikes and scooters. The grant remains “paused”. Is there anyone in your office I can talk to about it? Thanks.
@elienyc.bsky.social should be on #CSPAN every day. Too often callers to CSPAN, from both sides of the spectrum, have their views unchallenged.
February 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@elienyc.bsky.social should be on #CSPAN every day. Too often callers to CSPAN, from both sides of the spectrum, have their views unchallenged.
I think there should be a law that if your child’s school is closed for weather you should get a day off even if you work from home.
February 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I think there should be a law that if your child’s school is closed for weather you should get a day off even if you work from home.
$10 says the new board will be made up of the Village People (they/them).
The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
Trump plans to name himself chair of Kennedy Center, fire board members
The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
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February 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
$10 says the new board will be made up of the Village People (they/them).
Reposted by Eric Gilliland
The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
Trump plans to name himself chair of Kennedy Center, fire board members
The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
www.npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
Any DC peeps know if Eleanor Holmes Norton is on Bluesky?
February 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Any DC peeps know if Eleanor Holmes Norton is on Bluesky?
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I see some suggestions, in the reporting regarding the OMB impoundment order, that a mere delay in spending appropriated funds is legal. But that's not really true. The delay OMB has ordered specifically contradicts the Impoundment Control Act. A thread.
January 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I see some suggestions, in the reporting regarding the OMB impoundment order, that a mere delay in spending appropriated funds is legal. But that's not really true. The delay OMB has ordered specifically contradicts the Impoundment Control Act. A thread.
At least the dogs, cats and pets of Ohio can breathe easier now. We can build from there.
January 26, 2025 at 5:27 AM
At least the dogs, cats and pets of Ohio can breathe easier now. We can build from there.
Death watch for the White House @bikeshare.bsky.social station starts soon. Installed during the Obama admin. Removed during Trump 1. Reinstalled during Biden. Any guesses for Trump 2 electric bugaloo?
January 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Death watch for the White House @bikeshare.bsky.social station starts soon. Installed during the Obama admin. Removed during Trump 1. Reinstalled during Biden. Any guesses for Trump 2 electric bugaloo?
Electoral College certification, J6 anniversary, snowstorm, Transportation Research Board annual meeting. DC gonna be lit.
January 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Electoral College certification, J6 anniversary, snowstorm, Transportation Research Board annual meeting. DC gonna be lit.
Merry Christmas everyone. Wishing you all peace.
December 25, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Merry Christmas everyone. Wishing you all peace.
I could be wrong but I believe according to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law all the iron used in the forthcoming boom in iron lung machine production will have to be extracted in America. #buildamericabuyamerica
December 15, 2024 at 3:21 AM
I could be wrong but I believe according to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law all the iron used in the forthcoming boom in iron lung machine production will have to be extracted in America. #buildamericabuyamerica
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December 3, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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Special Monday newsletter: The fight to hold Trump accountable for his crimes ended not with a fight, but with barely a whimper.
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The Long Surrender
Merrick Garland and Jack Smith give up.
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November 25, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Special Monday newsletter: The fight to hold Trump accountable for his crimes ended not with a fight, but with barely a whimper.
charliesykes.substack.com/p/the-long-s...
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