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@PenguinSix

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Freelancer for the D.C. media and Youtube. Yank from Hong Kong with SERIOUS reverse culture shock. ex-congress aide, ex-lawyer, ex-author, ex-techie

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1 month
Trump plane is at Dulles, parked next to the Russian embassy staff plane.
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2 years
Christmas carollers sing on the streets of Washington DC.
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Saturday Update: Trump’s plane is still at IAD next to the Russian government plane, which appears to be readying to leave soon. A United Arab Emirates Air Force C-17 is also parked nearby today.
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Donald Trump has just landed at Dulles Airport this evening.
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2 years
French President Macron arrives at @NASA headquarters for a meeting with @VP Harris. @franceintheus
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2 years
One of the migrants who got off Governor Abbott’s bus at the Vice President’s house is greeted by someone close to them carrying American flag balloons and offering a big hug.
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2 years
The ⁦ @VP ⁩ and Second Gentlemen walk arm in arm to Marine 2 to start their trip to Los Angeles this weekend for the swearing in of ⁦ @KarenBassLA ⁩ as Mayor.
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Reporters run copies of the Trump decision from the Supreme Court to their network anchors.
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4 months
The Cherry Blossom petals are blowing into the Tidal Basin making a carpet over the water.
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2 years
The @vp throws a wave to some George Washington Univ students following an MLK event.
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2 years
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly and Novak Djokovic at the World Cup final.
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1 year
Annapolis Explosion: DC Air National Guard conducted air defense drills over the Chesapeake Bay and was cleared to go supersonic during an alert scramble exercise.
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2 years
D.C. public works has put up Ukrainian flags the length of Pennsylvania Avenue connecting the White House and the Capitol.
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4 months
Mr. Duck cares not about your Cherry Blossoms.
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Andrew Leyden
18 days
The fighter jet flyover was cancelled due to weather and the NATO guests were hustled off the White House South Lawn before the rain kicked off. Meanwhile someone decided to send a message down at the Lincoln Memorial. #peace @capitalweather
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Andrew Leyden
18 days
DC will have a (loud) flyover of four F-35s and four F-22s as part of the NATO Summit tonight at 7:45pm in the general area of the National Mall.
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2 years
Marine Two returns @VP to the US Naval Observatory after a trip to Germany.
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1 year
GWU students let out a cheer as the @VP drives by and waves.
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1 year
@amy_may Let it go a day. Then give the brother your passport like it is a big gift and don’t give one to the two year old. He will get jealous and pull the missing one out of hiding.
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2 months
The @VP has dropped by the farmers market in DuPont Circle today.
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Some ducklings take advantage of the Lincoln Memorial duck ramp to follow their mother out of the reflecting pool.
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Stumpy. The little Cherry Blossom that refuses to die, will soon be bulldozed by ⁦ @NationalMallNPS ⁩ as they rebuild a sea wall. This one should be transplanted. #savestumpy
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30 days
@JackTattTran This is a diplomatic aircraft from the Russian government. It comes to the US (DC and NY) regularly every 3-6 months to swap out diplomatic staff.
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4 years
Hong Kong getting back to normal.
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2 years
The ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ is on the Truman Balcony taking in some fresh air.
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1 year
The @VP receives a rock star welcome at John Lewis High School in Virginia where she spoke on the need for common sense gun reform.
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1 month
Japanese sumo wrestlers invade the Capitol today. Exhibition tournament in DC tonight.
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2 years
GWU students let out a scream of delight when the @VP Kamala Harris waves to them.
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3 months
VIDEO: Cong @laurenboebert attempts to rip down Palestinian flag that was draped over George Washington statue on the GWU campus.
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-Are there riot fences around the Supreme Court tonight? No -Are there bicycle rack fences? Yes -Is that normal? Yes, kind of. -Are there more bike rack fences than normal? Yes, it seems that way. -What does that mean? Probably means they expect a crowd of people soon.
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1 year
I come out of Union Station and walk into an attempt car robbery. Delivery driver left car running and guy jumped in. Another person saw it and called over cop. Robber fled off, running past the DC Criminal Reform protest outside (seriously).
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I have now been informed this is not a Christmas song, but they sure looked in the holiday spirit. Oh well. Off to watch some Christmas movies with the kids. First up: “Die Hard”
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4 months
The eclipsed Sun passes behind the Washington Monument.
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8 months
The Potomac has a low fog over it this afternoon
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Andrew Leyden
18 days
DC will have a (loud) flyover of four F-35s and four F-22s as part of the NATO Summit tonight at 7:45pm in the general area of the National Mall.
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Andrew Leyden
4 months
Google Maps has been updated to reflect the fact there is no more Key Bridge in Baltimore.
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Andrew Leyden
2 years
Trump Hotel is no more. Waldorf Astoria signs have arrived.
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Andrew Leyden
29 days
@havethewoolies1 No. This is a very isolated part of the airport between the runways not near the terminals or main airport parking area.
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Andrew Leyden
1 year
The @VP spots some young people wanting to shake her hand as she exits the stage In Springfield Virginia.
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5 months
Heavily armed US Secret Service officers along with FBI agents have entered the Venezuelan Ambassador’s residence in Washington for reasons yet unknown. Officers had long guns and ballistic shields. h/t ⁦ @KyleMazzaWUNF
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Supreme Court "runners"--young employees of major media outlets--"run" paper copies of the Supreme Court decisions to the anchors who give instant analysis on live TV.
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The orangutan is traveling across the National Zoo on the special O line between cages.
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4 months
The @VP motorcade moved quietly in traffic with no sirens and no flags, stopping for red lights on Wisconsin Avenue NW. This follows an UNCONFIRMED report that the motorcade was spotted at Walter Reed earlier this evening.
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Andrew Leyden
4 years
For months we sent masks to hospitals and teachers in Hong Kong and China, and over the last two weeks what goes around comes around as people in China have been rushing masks back to us in the USA. This batch arrived today and will be off to a hospital in New York City toni…
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Andrew Leyden
6 months
The US Army works on the White House anti-aircraft missiles battery on this nice weather day in Washington, D.C.
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Andrew Leyden
2 years
The @VP fresh off her trip to Asia arrives at the Supreme Court for the investiture of Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Andrew Leyden
2 years
As NIGHTHAWK ONE approached the White House last night for MARINE ONE duty it vented some smoke just prior to landing. Not sure what that was.
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3 months
It is Prom season in Washington DC. Hundreds (if not thousands) of prom-goers gathered for a photo at the Lincoln Memorial last weekend.
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Andrew Leyden
2 years
Vice President Harris returns the salute of the Marine as she boards Marine Two at the US Naval Observatory
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4 years
South China Morning Post in Hong Kong withdraws multiple articles after it discovers the author didn’t exist.
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The President of South Korea and the First Lady of Korea join ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ and ⁦ @FLOTUS ⁩ at the White House for the State Dinner.
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10 months
The brilliant @districtheli monitored a unique movement of military helicopters from across the country heading to Texas yesterday. Multiple states and units, all departing at noon yesterday and now all in Texas. Something interesting.
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1 year
Ben and Jerry’s co-founder arrested for blocking the entrance to the Department of Justice protesting treatment of Julian Assange. (Police waited until rain let up a bit). @YoBenCohen #Assange
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The @potus motorcade today triggered a red light camera on South Capitol Street. No word yet from the White House on the impact of yesterday’s Supreme Court presidential immunity decision and how it may relate to the traffic ticket coming in the mail.
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Andrew Leyden
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Russian plane has just left IAD.
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3 years
You can see the White House antiaircraft missile battery today.
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2 months
While the @VP was buying veggie (rhubarb I think?) and some bakery items, the military aide was close by with her nuclear football.
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1 year
Oops. DC Air National Guard and an F-16 from Atlantic City. I think the AC F-16 went supersonic, according to the brilliant folks over at RadioReference.
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1 year
The @potus and @vp walk in to the Oval Office today after the Governor’s meeting
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This is a rough transcription of the Secret Service agents and Trump's conversation after shots were fired. It's not 100% accurate as the audio is hard to hear at times, but gives you a general idea. (Shots) Get down! Get down! Get down! What are we doing? What are we doing? On
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4 months
DC Police Harbor units have pulled over a speeding Formula 1 car on the Potomac. ⁦ @redbullracing ⁩ is coming to DC April 20th.
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1 year
At, 24,000 feet above the National Zoo just a few minutes ago, TABOO92, a KC-46A refueling aircraft tops off an F-16 from I believe the South Carolina ANG on Combat Air Patrol over Washington DC and Camp David.
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A @NationalMallNPS specialist works to remove graffiti from monuments near the White House after yesterday’s #gaza protest.
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The ⁦ @VP ⁩ gives a wave to a crowd of tourists as she departs the White House to speak at the National Urban League Annual Conference.
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Andrew Leyden
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DC Fire dealing with a U-Haul into a massage parlor in Adams Morgan.
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2 years
The @VP arrives at the US Capitol for a Joint Session of Congress with the Prime Minister of Greece.
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The @VP Kamala Harris departs the Capitol after casting the tie-breaking vote in the Senate.
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1 year
The @POTUS and @VP motorcades arrive at Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day services.
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Vehicle crashed into barrier at White House Ellipse entrance. One in custody
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1 year
Flight track of an aircraft, N611VG, that flew up to the New York area before doing a U-turn and flying directly over Washington D.C. At the end it descended rapidly. It is possible the sonic booms were aircraft scrambling (either DCANG who were in an exercise) or AC F-16 or both
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Andrew Leyden
2 years
A large Hong Kong flagged container ship, the Ever Forward, has apparently run aground in the Chesapeake Bay.
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4 months
The @POTUS and Japanese Prime Minister are at Blacksalt Restaurant on McCarthur Blvd.
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Andrew Leyden
3 years
Anti-vaccine protestors refuse to show proof of vaccination at Old Ebbitts and are thrown out with the help of D.C. Police.
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White House Chefs Cristeta Comerford and Susan Morrison preview the State Dinner menu. Ribeye steak, salmon salad and a pistachio cake with cherry ice cream
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2 months
Ducklings at the Lincoln Memorial try to get a better view of me while I’m taking pictures of them.
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7 months
AUDIO: DCA Tower warning aircraft of a possible unknown being tracked by DC air defense.
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Andrew Leyden
1 year
US Secret Service have just shut down access to the Ellipse, Lafayette Park, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue due to an unknown security incident.
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1 year
The @POTUS and ⁦ @FLOTUS ⁩ are joined by son Hunter Biden and grandson Beau to watch the fireworks from the South Portico.
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1 year
The @VP and Second Gentlemen walk arm in arm to a waiting helicopter for a short MARINE TWO flight to Andrews and then off to California.
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Andrew Leyden
2 years
I have also learned this is a DC-based mother's organization called District Mother Hued, for those who might be interested in joining and/or signing in the future.
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Andrew Leyden
19 days
National Guard units deployed tonight in Washington DC to assist with security for the NATO summit
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Andrew Leyden
2 months
Since people liked the Duck Ramp yesterday, here is a short video of it in action.
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The @VP motorcade has just returned to the White House and Kamala Harris will join ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ at a meeting with Democratic Governors to talk about the campaign.
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Andrew Leyden
4 years
When China has 571 cases and 17 deaths they locked down 11 million people in Wuhan. The USA is currently at 340 and 14 deaths.
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Andrew Leyden
9 months
Protesters smash a window at McDonalds next to the White House.
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Andrew Leyden
1 year
FAA now confirms a Cessna Citation crashed in Virginia. It is likely the sonic boom heard from Maryland / DC / VA were F-16s (either DCANG or Atlantic City alert aircraft) that were sent to intercept.
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When it starts to rain at the White House on the @VP , the military springs into action.
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Nancy Pelosi greets ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ with a bear hug outside of the Oval Office following Child Care event at the White House.
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Andrew Leyden
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@EkbMary Yea, I took a couple dozen, but it was so far away and the heat waves made most of them a bit fuzzy.
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VIDEO: Running of the interns at the Supreme Court today as the Trump immunity case is released.
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1 year
The @VP departs George Washington University and throws a wave to the students.
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@thechilichick Around noon today, but they both landed last night I think. Trump left about 2pm or so. Not sure if the Russian plane is still there.
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3 months
The DC Police Department has assembled a massive force of officers and vehicles near the GWU campus.
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1 year
The ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ arrives for evening mass in Georgetown tonight.
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Andrew Leyden
10 months
Park Police launch massive food truck crackdown in front of African American History museum. Owners say they were given fines between $500-$1,500 and trucks towed instantly. No chance to move.
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Andrew Leyden
2 years
The @VP waves as she leaves @GWtweets for a MLK Day of Service.
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The @VP disembarks Marine Two after a day trip to Chicago to talk about infrastructure.
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1 year
The anti-aircraft missiles across the street from the White House.
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