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Welcome back to Overheard in D.C., DCist’s weekly column of funny, strange, and poignant things that our readers and staff overhear and send in. We’ve been doing it since 2006—check out the archives here.
The city has been a hive of activity recently with the inauguration followed by constant planned and spontaneous demonstrations. Protesting has officially overtaken brunch.
Overheard of the Week
In an office kitchen in Georgetown:
One young woman to another, about her weekend: “Went to an early morning yoga then met up with some friends to head down to the White House. Marching is the new brunch!”
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It’s a start
At a march a week before inauguration:
Activist 1: “We don’t have the resources to be politically effective right now.”
Activist 2: “We have a bullhorn!”
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Seems reasonable
Two women in their early 20s are walking in Dupont on Friday afternoon:
Woman 1: “If your boyfriend just broke up with you and you hate your job. You go abroad.”
Woman 2: “Totally.”
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Try adding that you are near people and streets
At 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, near the Museum of American History, during the Women’s March:
A man who does not appear to be part of the march is talking on his cell phone, apparently trying to locate the person on the other end: “Dude, there’s mad museums here. You gotta be more specific!”
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Hmm
Waiting for class to start in one of George Washington University’s buildings:
A woman is chatting with a friend and offers him a bite of a baked good:
“It’s really good! It’s vegan ’cause I’m vegan now, except I eat meat. I’m a vegan who eats meat… so I’m dairy free.”
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Some of these congressmen do resemble a giant cartoon rooster, too
On the Blue Line:
A group of female Trump supporters from Chicago start talking to a local.
Local: “So, where are you headed?”
Trump supporter: “We’re going to see our congressman.”
Local: “Do you know which building he’s in?
Trump supporter: [Looks at email on phone] “We’re going to the Longhorn.”
Local: “You mean Longworth?”
Trump supporter: “No, it says Longhorn.”
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Don’t pee on the art
At the National Gallery of Art on Saturday:
Security guard 1, over a radio: “We have a woman here trying to bring in a little dog inside her bag.”
Security guard 2: “Oh boy.”
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Hey-o!
Sunday night, around 8 p.m., outside of Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria:
A team is walking through the parking lot after a volleyball tournament and talking about the potential snow that night.
Guy on team: “It’s only going to be about an inch and probably won’t stick”
Other guy on team: “Sounds like my dating life.”
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You think so?
In an office in Dupont:
“I did some work with Steve Bannon and he’s kind of an asshole.”
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This is why it’s important to vote. And also read. Anything.
On the Red Line heading north on the Sunday following the inauguration:
Older man: “So I heard that new guy was here visiting the memorials.”
Younger man: “Who, the new president?”
OM: “Yeah, is that Trump? Was he visiting the memorials? Is Obama gone?”
YM: “Well, a lot of people don’t really like Trump.”
Later, the two are doing a rundown of many former presidents.
OM: “So do you know Clinton?”
YM: “Not really, I was barely alive.”
OM: “How about Jefferson, do you know Jefferson?”
YM: “Yeah, Jefferson.”
OM: “Yeah, do you know Jefferson? He looked like Christopher Columbus…”
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And finally, yes.
On the Silver Line at Metro Center during morning rush hour:
Metro train operator: “Please be sure to take your belongings and most importantly, be careful out there. You’re in this city to make this world a better place, we’re all in this together. Be kind to one another. “
