More Kneads Bakery Signage Up in Logan Circle By Prince Of Petworth Published November 4, 2026 at 8:25AM 15th and P Street, NW Thanks to all who sent the new KNEADS bakery signage up at the old Duron paint store.
Prince Of Petworth → https://www.popville.com/author/prince-of-petworth/
KNEADS bakery → https://www.popville.com/2026/09/kneads-bakery-signage-dc-logan-circle-friendship-heights/ PoPville · source
photo by Miki Jourdan From the U.S. National Arboretum: "This year marks 50 years of bonsai at the U.S. National Arboretum's (USNA) National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington, DC. The museum opened its doors as part of the 1976 Bicentennial festivities and is the nation's oldest public collection of bonsai and related arts.
Miki Jourdan → https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikijourdan/10716974274/in/photolist-ejkAtX-U8MCUg-awVJoX-U8MD1Z-7ShLMV-9ZBgRb-7ShLS6-7ShLQa-ebTpnv-fpZ2TR-21ejf4Q-8MDeue-axL3H3-axHhZv-Q7tpDe-ZS3YsR-hk2AiG-STVryE-21ejgLC-7Sm3Cj-7ShLX2-7ShLUD-2mFYRFM-2mJF9FH-2o91a9J-U8MCPr-di2qBD-6Dq6x3-hk2i5w-9xUCWQ-2o8XZi6-8MGkju-di2pAu-q9MYCK-AHPfoL-awYs3W-awVJtB-8MGjRY-8MDegi-2rtjNU5-diCHSN-axKXnG PoPville · source
Aspiring astronauts have between now and Dec. 3 to submit their applications. NASA expects to make its final selection by late 2027, with the new candidates beginning their training by early 2028 — the same year that NASA intends to return astronauts to the lunar surface after an absence of more than half a century. WTOP News · source
Traditions vary by region but commonly include lights, fireworks, feasting, new clothes and prayers. In southern India, many people take an early morning bath with warm oil to symbolize bathing in the holy River Ganges for physical and spiritual purification. In the north, worship centers on the goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity. Gambling is a popular tradition, reflecting a belief that those who gamble on Diwali night will prosper throughout the year. Many people buy gold on Dhanteras, the first day of the festival, believing it will bring good luck. Other traditions include setting off firecrackers and exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and family. Celebrations also feature rangoli — geometric and floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders
Ganges → https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-glaciers-international-news-photography-india-0a2dfe48fd4c9bbe48981f5b9a191e68 WTOP News · source
com • Acclaimed Savannah restaurateurs Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano will open two restaurants in DC: The Diner Bar by the Grey will open in the JW Marriott in December, and the Grey on Penn, a more upscale eatery, will follow next spring.
will open two restaurants in DC → https://washingtonian.com/2026/11/05/acclaimed-savannah-chef-mashama-bailey-is-opening-two-dc-restaurants/ Washingtonian · source
A federal judge halted construction on President Trump's planned 250-foot-high Triumphal Arch near Arlington Cemetery not long after the National Capital Planning Commission, which the President has packed with supporters, approved it. (NYT) US District Judge Tanya Chutkan cited the "sheer improbability" of the administration's argument that Congress actually approved the project 100 years ago and placed a two-week block on construction, which Democrats have said they will halt when they take over Congress next year. (Washington Post)
NYT → https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/us/politics/trump-triumphal-arch-planning-commission.html
Washington Post → https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/05/trump-wants-his-arch-approved-thursday-and-immediately-start-work/ Washingtonian · source
DC Fiscal Policy Institute released a new report finding that Black residents have borne the brunt of the recent downturn in the local economy. Black median income fell while white income remained statistically unchanged, and federal layoffs affected Black and brown workers most, sending them back into a job market that has historically discriminated against them. The report calls for action from DC leadership, as income inequality is likely to become worse without extreme intervention.
released a new report → https://dcfpi.org/all/black-residents-bear-the-brunt-of-hits-to-dcs-economy-new-data-on-income-and-poverty-show/
sending them back into a job market → https://dcfpi.org/wp-content/uploads/DCFPI_StateofWorking_v4-2.pdf
calls for action from DC leadership → https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/11/04/janeese-lewis-georges-political-brand-may-have-little-do-with-challenges-managing-nations-capital/ 730DC Archive Feed · source
Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George wants to give the DC government a closer look — maybe even checking desk by desk. She's proposing audits of some city agencies (similar to Mamdani's strategy) to find budget savings, cut red tape, and hopefully improve city services
proposing audits of some city agencies → https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/11/05/janeese-lewis-george-government-efficiency
Mamdani’s strategy → https://x.com/NYCMayor/status/2118413834356457724 730DC Archive Feed · source
It may be more fruitful to read the Tuxtepec Revolution as a continuation of the struggle between centralism and federalism that had characterized Mexican politics since the country's earliest days of independence. Díaz's partisans were largely regional leaders who stayed in power by remaining closely attuned to the concerns of the communities and areas they represented. Mexico News Daily · source
The straw that broke the camel's back was the president's September 1875 announcement of his intention to stand for reelection the next year. In March 1876, a group of pro-Díaz military officers and intellectuals proclaimed the Plan of Tuxtepec in the Oaxaca town of Villa de Ojitlán, declaring Lerdo de Tejada's government illegitimate and calling for the end of reelection for the presidency and governorships. It invited Díaz to lead the rebellion. Mexico News Daily · source
Well, perhaps Charlie Pride didn’t have a major league arm, but he happened to have a Hall of Fame heart.
“I decided,” said Charlie, “to try something else.”
Like another young pitcher, who once tried out for the Washington Senators but wasn’t quite good enough. And so Fidel Castro tried something else.
As Helen Keller said: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing B003ZYELC6 EBOK · Rivers, Joan
Whatever you do to recover from a loss, people will be critical because they believe that the only way to recover is their way. And you will even run into some people who should be run into by rhinos because they actually don’t want to see you get over your tragedy at all; grief is a spectator sport for them. B003ZYELC6 EBOK · Rivers, Joan
At the shiva, I still was able to laugh, but Melissa went deeper into her shell, which profoundly upset me. She was appalled by my telling jokes just hours after Edgar’s funeral. Where were my tears? Her response was a refusal to be with the people. What she didn’t understand was that my feelings were so overwhelming that I was able to deal with them only in the way that I had always dealt with pain: by laughing through my tears. B003ZYELC6 EBOK · Rivers, Joan
THE FIRST RULE OF SURVIVAL IS: MAKE YOUR OWN rules. The hell with what anyone thinks about the way you’re acting; listen only to yourself. And while listening, remember the words of Nietzsche: “Whatever doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”
Since your loss didn’t kill you, it has made you stronger and has also given you the right to respond to it in any way you damn please. The loss may have been a universal one, but your circumstances are unique, so don’t let anyone tell you how you should feel or behave. Keep fighting in your own way—with courage, with humor, and without shame. B003ZYELC6 EBOK · Rivers, Joan
Inclusive language is structural change, not just politeness. It determines who can show up authentically and who has to perform conformity as the price of admission.
The system was working perfectly—to filter out anyone who didn't match its implicit assumptions. Collider- Functional Ashtanga Yoga Systems for the Next Generation · Creating Safer Spaces · Michael Joel hall
The collider effect: Traditional yoga spaces unconsciously select for people who fit dominant norms. Then, looking around at who stayed, teachers conclude "yoga is for everyone" while not seeing everyone who left or never came. Collider- Functional Ashtanga Yoga Systems for the Next Generation · Creating Safer Spaces · Michael Joel hall
None of it was overtly hostile. All of it signaled: this space wasn't built with you in mind.
Alex finally found a shala because a friend explicitly said "the teacher uses 'everyone,' not gendered language, and actually talks about power and oppression, not just individual transcendence." Collider- Functional Ashtanga Yoga Systems for the Next Generation · Creating Safer Spaces · Michael Joel hall
Alex, 26, non-binary, tried multiple yoga spaces before finding one that felt safe. In studio after studio, they encountered the same subtle exclusions:
Teachers defaulting to "ladies and gents" or "guys" to address the class. Relationship examples assuming heterosexual partnerships. Adjustment demonstrations always showing cisgender bodies. Spiritual language that erased structural oppressions with claims that "we're all one." Collider- Functional Ashtanga Yoga Systems for the Next Generation · Creating Safer Spaces · Michael Joel hall
Dang it. I summon all my willpower and inner strength. Also, I’m starting to panic a little. Good. I use that too.
“Fffoouurr,” I finally say.
“Correct.” Project Hail Mary · Chapter 1 · Andy Weir
Maya Angelou said, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I’m proud that Mike Schur and I rejected the idea that creativity needs to come from chaos. I like how we ran our writers’ room and our set. People had a great time when they came to work on our show and that mattered to us. I like to think the spirit we had on set found its way onto the show. Yes Please · Amy Poehler
We kept our heads down and did our jobs. We controlled the only thing we could, which was the show. We did the thing. Because remember, the talking about the thing isn’t the thing. The doing of the thing is the thing. Yes Please · Amy Poehler
Over the course of the Ohio primary, Ramaswamy's Republican primary opponent Casey Putsch did the following: posted a video of himself firing a rifle and inviting Ramaswamy to play "Cowboys vs. Indians," clarifying, "Don't worry, it's feather, not dot"; told the National Rifle Association that there was "nothing remotely American" about Ramaswamy; and referred to him as an "Indian anchor baby." Backed by Trump, Ramaswamy still coasted to victory in the primary. Down the stretch, Ramaswamy obscured his background as much as possible—no anodyne Happy Diwali tweet this year, and no public comment on the attempted Hindu temple mass shooting in Illinois, perhaps because his base resembles attempted Hindu temple mass shooters. Despite all that, and after running the most vile attack ad in the recent history of American politics, Ramaswamy lost to Acton in Tuesday's election, by a nearly 8 percent margin at time of writing.
did the following → https://tiffinohio.net/posts/ramaswamy-faces-identity-attacks-from-fellow-republicans/
Happy Diwali tweet → https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1980276198295957988?lang=en
attempted Hindu temple mass shooting → https://abc7chicago.com/post/alexandros-paporaki-palatine-19-year-old-charged-alleged-balaji-temple-mass-shooting-plot-aurora-illinois-is-due-court/19999460/
running the most vile attack ad → https://defector.com/vivek-ramaswamy-is-going-after-the-abusive-parent-vote
a nearly 8 percent margin → https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/ohio-governor-results Defector · source
Obviously downloading years of krav maga into our brains isn't on the immediate horizon, but the findings do suggest that witnessing violence may make us more prepared for it. "I have a hunch that probably some of these circuit changes are conserved in mice and humans," Falkner said. Maybe watching kung-fu movies isn't such a waste of time after all Nautilus · source
