JUST IN, designs for Trump's monumental arch

Meet the D.C. Metro's biggest fans — and merch collectors They collect memorabilia and create tributes to the iconic system.

🎂 METRO IS 50! To mark the occasion, I went in search of our region's most fervent transit nerds, who not only love Metro, but play a critical role as a decentralized network of historians, transit archeologists, and keepers of the faith: 51st.news/metro-annive...

Some personnel news Thanks to you, we’re hiring two journalists — and looking for one more.

🎉 Some personnel news 🎉

Thanks to our readers' support during our recent crowdfunding campaign, we’re hiring two journalists — and looking for one more.

In the coming months, managing editor @abigailhiggins.bsky.social and reporter @samdelgado.bsky.social will join our team full-time.

Some personnel news Thanks to you, we’re hiring two journalists — and looking for one more.

It's official: I'm joining @51st.news as a reporter in May!

I've loved getting to work with this team as a freelancer, and I'm so excited to report for The 51st full-time. ❤️‍🔥

Got story ideas/tips? Wanna get coffee? Email me: samdelgado@51st.news

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Some personnel news Thanks to you, we’re hiring two journalists — and looking for one more.

I'm thrilled to be *officially* joining @51st.news as Managing Editor this summer (and that @samdelgado.bsky.social is joining our team!). Plus, we're hiring! Know a talented D.C. reporter passionate about community-driven local news? Is that you? Get in touch!!
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The 51st is hiring a reporter to cover D.C. local news Our worker-led, nonprofit newsroom is growing. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a creative, organized, and community-rooted journalist.

Hey, you! @51st.news is looking for a new reporter. Are you obsessed with D.C. news, history, culture, sports, events, or quirks and curiosities? Are you excited to tell stories about interesting local people and places? Apply!

Come work with us! Building something new in the end times is a really special thing to get to do

Ask A D.C. Candidate: A 51st Mayoral Forum Get the answers YOU need to (ranked-choice) vote for mayor.

For the first time in over a decade, D.C. is facing an open mayoral race — and it’s coming at an uncertain time.

Get the answers *you* need to (ranked-choice) vote for mayor at our April 20 forum with @washingtoninformer.com, Spotlight DC, + @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social.

RSVP for free tickets:

Reporter for The 51st Location: Remote, but must live in Washington D.C. region Status: Full-time, with benefits Salary: $85,000 - $96,000, based on experience Work hours: 35 hours/week About The 51st The 51st is a…

🎉 Hiring news: Thanks to your support during our crowdfunding campaign last month, we’re adding a reporter!

Come join our collaborative team making local news by and for D.C.:

BREAKING: After ProPublica published letters written by children at the Dilley concentration camp, ICE officers raided the dormitories and confiscated the children's letters. I'm suing ICE to get them back. I'll explain it all in 45 minutes on @meidastouch.com here: www.youtube.com/live/H-D8SzR...

Love your work, @propublica.org! But, there's no ProPublica journalism without journalists!

Pay your workers 21st century level salaries + benefits.

With $98 million stashed in the bank, you can afford it! ProPublica takes in $18 million/year more in donations than expenses! @propublicaguild.org

See y'all Tuesday night?!

This one's going to be awesome.

What to know about Meridian Hill Park's closure From the schedule to Trump's role in the park's restoration.

NEW: The recently announced closure of much of Malcolm X Park came as a surprise to residents and local leaders.

Here's @samdelgado.bsky.social on everything you need to know, from the dates (which are now in question!) to Trump's role in the park's restoration:

A screenshot of this except from the article: "[chief Pentagon spokesman Sean] Parnell also said that the Defense Department cannot adequately manage security within the five-sided building with working press inside. He announced that it has closed the “Correspondents’ Corridor” where journalists have worked for decades and will move them to an “annex facility outside the Pentagon, but still on Pentagon grounds. The new facility “will be available when ready,” he said, without specifying when that will be."

"MARCH 15-21, 2026 Sunshine Week is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. It’s coordinated by Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project and a growing list of endorsers. Join us!"

After starting a war, U.S. government removes public scrutiny (reporters) from the Pentagon.

Happens to be the Monday after Sunshine Week.

Via Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

do you really need to start a whole new news org in dc when @51st.news already exists tho

🥳🎉🔥💪🏼

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this massive undertaking!!!!

And thank you Russ for championing our mission.

Who wants to put us across the line?

The 51st is expanding D.C. needs more local journalists. You can help us hire them.

HEY, YOU. Our fundraising drive to hire more reporters and editors at @51st.news is winding down, but there's never been a better time to contribute or become a paying subscriber. Contributions are currently being matched, so what you give will be doubled! 51st.news/the-51st-is-...

D.C. Gears Up for First Ranked-Choice Election with a Citywide Voter Education Effort Election officials and community groups are holding education campaigns ahead of Washington D.C.’s first use of ranked choice, with many focused on older and low-propensity voters.

NEW in Bolts: Ahead of the first election using ranked-choice voting in Washington D.C., election officials and community groups are holding voter education campaigns, many focused on older and low-propensity voters.

Our new collaboration with The 51st:

*IF 8 people sign up..."

A clickable link would probably help, too: 51st.news/big-plans

Many thanks for the reposts, friends!

Thank you so much for joining! +☕

White House mulls defunding civil rights election observer program that aims to protect minority voting rights, sources say The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.

The White House is considering ending funding for a longtime civil rights election program aimed at protecting the rights of minority populations to vote.

The program sends neutral, third-party observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.

Wow, thank you so much!!

That's +☕ for sure!

cc @russ41.bsky.social

They’re so close! I finally signed up for the monthly membership—it’s only $10! @russ41.bsky.social

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Thank you so much, Daphna!

8 people sign up at our lowest tier of @51st.news paid membership, AND tell @russ41.bsky.social you did so, we'll meet our goal!

Eight.

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If you're in the DC area and tell me, I'll buy you coffee sometime in the next few weeks 🤝

*not to exceed 10 meetups 😅

Thank you so much for sharing, Ernie!

Help support local DC coverage and subscribe to the @51st.news! I just did.

@51st.news is within $3000 of their goal, and our little effort here on Bluesky just passed TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

I bet we can get them across the line before the end of the day.

The 51st is expanding D.C. needs more local journalists. You can help us hire them.

We're about 25 new members away from reaching our goal to be able to expand The 51st's newsroom! If you've been waiting for a sign to join, this is it!