N sends the photo above: “DCNG preparing for J6 rally.”
C writes: “I was in ballston yesterday and got harassed in the girls bathroom multiple times for wearing my mask. It was so odd and I couldn’t figure it out – after leaving we saw a tour bus outside. I am guessing everyone is in town for the rally tomorrow. Be careful!”
From MPD:
“On Saturday, September 18, 2021, in anticipation of First Amendment activity within the District of Columbia, the Metropolitan Police Department would like to remind motorists and pedestrians of increased activity in the downtown area and the following Emergency No Parking and street closures. Read More
Photo by Victoria Pickering
Politico reports:
“Several National Guard units have seen their deployments extended involuntarily, though a majority of Guardsmen remaining in Washington will do so on a volunteer basis. Around 7,000 troops will continue to provide riot security through the beginning of February, with that number decreasing slightly to 5,000 by the time Trump’s impeachment trial begins.” Read More
Photo by Caroline Z
Overlooking the fountain with Jeanne d’Arc in the background yesterday in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: Read More
Thanks to Jen and Chris for sharing: Read More
Thanks to Rich Pliskin for sending from “Behind the Capitol and Supreme Court.”
photo by Idil
Thanks to all who messaged us @PoPville and emailed us at [email protected]
Idil writes about the photo above “Feel like this is DC in a nutshell at the moment.”
photo by Lee Gerston
More photos from the weekend: Read More
Photo by Libbey Castle
Libby sends the above from the Hopscotch bridge at H Street, NE around 8am.
FYI: Additional Road Closures for 2021 59th Presidential Inauguration event…
* H Street, NE 'Hopscotch Bridge' between 3rd Street and North Capitol Street, NE in both directions— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) January 15, 2021
Photo by Reema Hibrawi
Reema writes at 8:55am: “So…this just happened. Lots of police on horses passing the Omnishore hotel in Woodley headed towards the Capitol I’m guessing”
And the video of the Guard this morning is something: Read More
Photo by Curry W. Smith
Thanks to Curry for sending at 12:37pm: “Buses carrying cops in riot gear, parked at New Jersey Ave NW and D St NW. Soon bound for the White House, I’m sure”
Photo by Sam Ward
From the District of Columbia National Guard:
“The District of Columbia National Guard investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the operational employment of DCNG helicopter assets in and around the District of Columbia on Monday June 1 is underway.
The investigation is looking into whether the aircraft in question flew at inappropriately low altitudes and whether they adhered to applicable safety standards and flying procedures while in flight. The investigation will also explore whether military medevac aircraft bearing the Red Cross emblem were improperly or inappropriately employed to support DCNG civil disturbance response operations. Read More
