As recently as 2017, there were only 123 active concealed-carry permits in DC. Today, there are 17,647 active concealed-carry permits, a D.C. police spokesman said in an email. Per
@washingtonpost
Those numbers are insane!
Just got my COVID (Pfizer) vaccine and my (first!) Shingles vaccine here at the 14th Street CVS in DC.
The only time I ever saw shelves like this was right before Hurricane Sandy.
@BarredinDC
@crimedog_619
@FeverPotomac
The security staff was so nice, too. What a dang shame.
First time at Across The Pond in Dupont Circle. I just gave this singer $20 because he sang this song. Brought me to tears. A timeless anthem of my 20s.
@BarredinDC
the vibe in here is so positive and fun. We need more Irish bars in DC.
First time at the famous
@TheGreenZoneDC
it took me long enough but the stories are true. This place is tops. I brought my Lebanese special someone
@dinajarkas
who is very impressed.
@BarredinDC
they have open seats, but they tell me it wonโt last.
@jsidman
First time at Mr. Smithโs in Georgetown. Itโs down the street from the AMC on Water Street. WOW this place is AWESOME.
@BarredinDC
def a chill spot with ultra friendly staff. Yes this is the same spot from M Street. LOVE IT.
@Fred_Blurst
@Phil_Lewis_
Lawyers are asking for that to be dismissed since he was acquitted. Doesn't make sense to be found not-guilty in a self-defense case, then have to be locked up for the mechanical act of self-defense.
@RayshonnaHill
Iโm so sorry Rayshonna. Welcome to the club no one wants to be in. Be sure to be in a place to process this by talking to someone, joining a therapy group or doing whatever brings you peace.
@petecodes
@andreasklinger
When I visited Edinburgh โ two different times โ I asked the bartender whatโs the best way to complement their service and the time they spent with me? And they said just buy me a drink. So I did. Best guys ever. Love that town.
@svershbow
Women told me my ability to make a decision was nice.
Iโd pick a venue, date and time and send along โDoes that work for you?โ
If no, different date and time asked. If yes, date booked.
If they said โI canโt do Thursday but can Friday!โ โ green flag.
Iโm no longer single.
The legendary Atomic Billiards in Cleveland Park is a place I should visit more often. Incredible vibe, great service, not obnoxious. Chill and fun. I love it here.
@CurtLarge
@BarredinDC
after you play pool you can stop by
@NannyOBriens
or Medium Rare.
@SatireAP
If I were undercover MPD what easy pickings Iโd make of those armed robbery perps by running daily stings with a handful of those coats. Thatโs how NYPD would do it. Those gunmen canโt resist. Almost too easy.
"I wanted to do something that was so powerful, so strong that everybody would HAVE TO show it.
Their so-called 'videos' were TERRIBLE."
๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ง๐ฉ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐
Happy Halloween from me and
@dinajarkas
Iโm
@FDNY
and sheโs our โbest friendโ fire station Dalmatian.
@BarredinDC
almost nobody dressed up at
@BedrockDC
but we brought the Halloween ๐ spirit.
@JackMurphyRGR
That's also the exact palm tree from the Nazi Afrika Korps, led by Erwin Rommel, who was part of the plot to assassinate Hitler.
(I'm a huge WWII buff and know this stuff inside and out).
So that's not one but two Nazi references.
Not good, guys.
Took me 3 years but I found the perfect person in DC. Thanks for being the bestest human
@dinajarkas
Never cooked at home in NYC and this is so much fun to do!
I scanned my CDs and vinyl records into MP3s. All curated, sorted, cataloged and organized. Over 25% of the library has star ratings. I started in 1998 and while I enjoy new music and streaming, my collection is my baby. Apple Music makes that happen (albeit painfully).
@BarredinDC
I moved away from Spotify back to Apple. Spotify is great at finding new music but itโs bad at finding that new music it showed to you just a month or two ago. Itโs all about reinforcing whatever it is youโve listened to very recently. At least with Apple Iโve got my old library.
@alanhenney
I met someone on Twitter,
@alanhenney
we just started chatting and one thing led to another. Rather than solicit, Iโd just take things cool and see what happens. Start as friends. Then see if it goes somewhere. Good luck. Also consider a dog
@BarredinDC
Bartender Ashely hovered around us to ensure we had full beverages. Then comped us with some custom shots she made.
The lights were dim and intimate. They had up to 5 people behind the bar making sure everyone was well taken care of.
10/10 experience. Nothing better.
First time at Nice & Easy in NOMA. Awesome spot! Pool, outdoor vibes, live music, fast service and cool people. Love it!
@BarredinDC
Ran into
@DiningDrunkDC
too!
@drvolts
Michael Moore tried to tell the left how to wage these media wars. They smiled and went back to NYC, Cambridge, and Darien. Moore warned Clinton, who didnโt listen. He was the only one right about the 2016 election. We need more Flint Michigan in the Dem party and less Harvard.
@mattadler81
@BarredinDC
I canโt find seats anywhere on the hill after work most work days. Off the top of my head:
Trustyโs = full
Off the Record = no seats
McCormick & Schmick's = no seats
Dubliner = 1-2 seats maybe
Clears out around 6:30-7
First time here at packed
@TheMidlandsDC
we got seats. Long line to get in. So happy for them! Theyโre observing strict COA rules.
@BarredinDC
so great to see my friend bartending here too! People asked
@dinajarkas
and I who we are rooting for. ๐คฃWeโre here for the spectacle.
@BobLovesData
I hate to say this but Iโve seen countless examples of this โ outright incompetence by โpopular peopleโ in my career. I donโt get how they remain popular by being so bad at their jobs, but it might come down to others thinking their job isnโt what you think it is?
Hey
@BarredinDC
@jsidman
@fritzhahn
I made a custom ChatGPTs for DC bars, taverns, nightclubs, and restaurants. You can ask it about any establishment, ZIP code, status, and a whole host of other details. I hope you (and the DC public) find it useful!
@CKMEdc
@DiningDrunkDC
@BarredinDC
I can assure you he has quite a wonderful life. Just likes his bars childfree. Especially since children arenโt legally allowed in bars.
@jakeofranko
@krassenstein
There is no license, background check or firearms registration required when buying a handgun from a private individual in Florida.
On July 1, 2023, HB 543 went into effect, making Florida the 26th constitutional carry state in the US.
@BREAKFASTat12
@simonateba
@UW
Nobody has ever been kicked out of college for using the wrong pronoun, and they donโt have speech-related suspensions in college, as you clearly didnโt go to one you probably didnโt know this.
Iโm extremely lucky to have
@dinajarkas
in my life as she took me to Old Town Alexandria to celebrate just finding each other in a tough dating world. Took a ferry ride over. This is a cigar bar called 219 in Old Town. Smoking (cigars) is allowed!
Always off the chain,
@breadsodaDC
is packed as usual. Always a good vibe in here. College students mostly, but fun-loving and chill folks. Three pool tables and shuffleboard.
@BarredinDC
Fast service.
@BrianneKNadeau
Hoping to see reduced crime from this. We need it. If you study and experience this stuff as I have, it's the same people over and over again. Get them off the streets and crime plummets.