DC Brad Carl

07/04/2026

Today is America's 250th anniversary -- and while it's certainly an achievement to be celebrated, it’s also a fitting time for an acknowledgement that we still have a lot we need to improve on, including overcoming these masked Confederate losers like these here from Patriot Front.

Seeing these white nationalists feeling empowered by the Trump admin and the Republican Party more broadly, marching around DC declaring "Reclaim America" -- it’s not the path I would have hoped we would be on as a nation by this point — and one would have hoped we could have stamped out this sh*tty, intolerant garbage long ago.

The true American story has always been one of striving toward a more perfect union — expanding freedom, confronting injustice, and drawing strength from people of every background who have shaped this country. Not perfect, but trying to do better and calling it out when we’re not living up to those ideals.

The sight of organized white nationalists trying to claim this faux patriotism for themselves is a reminder that we still have much work to do — and it’s ABSOLUTELY patriotic to love your country, but still want it to be and demand it be better — especially when it comes to standing up against these racist pricks.

I know it’s a corrosive, exhausting time to have to be engaged and paying attention to US politics, but tuning out or letting others do the hard work for you only invites these ultra-right-wing nutjobs to try to assert their twisted, dark view of the world on everyone.

What I am most encouraged by is that most Americans are nothing like these Patriot Front folks — and don’t support what this awful group stands for at all. But it also means one has to carry out their civic duty of showing up to vote in each and every election — so that we don’t let these far-right wingers drag us back to the dark ages.

Let’s hope enough of America wakes back up and chooses to assert itself, shows up in November, and pushes back on this ultra-right-wing nonsense. 💙💙💙 Despite what we saw in Nov. 2024, I still believe America is capable of being so much better than this — but it means we HAVE to show up.

Truly, "a republic, if you can keep it."

So let’s celebrate that we’ve kept American democracy going for as long as we have — but also rightly acknowledge that there’s still some serious work to be done as we strive to make us a more perfect union.

Have a great and safe 4th, y’all! 🇺🇸

10/19/2025

Peak Fall Vibes — Courtesy of Montreal 🍁🇨🇦

And the hike to the top of Mount Royal is worth it! 😍

10/18/2025

Stopped by the No Kings Rally in Montpelier 🚫👑 — love to see the turnout and standing up against this corrupt and increasingly authoritarian Trump admin! 👏👏👏

This is American patriotism from people who deeply love their country and demand better from its leaders. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/06/2025

God forbid we should have energy efficient appliances and save people money in the process. 🙄

Trump’s EPA announces plans to end the Energy Star appliance energy efficiency program

Hint: Your energy bills will go up as a result 💸💸💸💸

Employees were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording.

03/04/2025

An incomprehensibly stupid, cruel, and shortsighted move (one of MANY) by DOGE and the Trump administration. 🤬 Just another way Trump and Trumpism is making America WEAK.

bUt mY aPp dOeS tHe WeAtHeR fOr Me 🙄

Where do you think that data comes from? This is how we get all of that info for apps, broadcast weather forecasts, etc. — not to mention saving lives in the face of flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, snow storms, and extreme heat.

Do we want China and other rivals to run circles around us with innovation and expertise because this is a great way to do that and drag America to the bottom. And all to fund tax cuts for the ultra wealthy? Is this really making America great or making everyone worse off to satisfy the greed of a few (i.e. Elon Musk)?

All this cutting and forced austerity isn’t being done carefully — it’s breaking everything recklessly, including as shown in this latest example with the world leading forecasting expertise from NOAA and the National Weather Service, entities that serve all Americans with a high understanding of duty and patriotism. 🇺🇸 Certainly these agencies understand that importance much more than these clueless ghouls Trump has been letting run rampant in our federal government.

For as clueless as the Nov. electorate was, I don’t think most folks voted to have us lose America’s innovative edge or to cut essential government services like this.

All Americans deserve so much better than this cut and burn approach — let’s push back and truly invest in Americans, not just a bunch of rich pricks.

NOAA's nerve center of national weather forecasting is on a lease cancellation list.

02/28/2025

I can’t begin to express the anger and frustration I have for y’all impacted by this reckless, shortsighted, and cruel cut and burn approach from the Trump administration. The service NOAA and NWS employees provide is invaluable and this move will harm folks across the country — regardless of who they voted for (or just flat out couldn’t be bothered to vote for — that’s a whole other can of worms to unpack).

This is another move from the Trump administration (and included in that, Elon Musk) that makes America weaker and our overseas rivals stronger. We as Americans deserve so much better from our government.

On behalf of these hard working folks and for keeping all Americans safer in the face of severe weather and climate extremes, I would ask that you please call your federal representative and senator’s offices to let them know you don’t support this gutting of America’s innovative edge and research.

11/01/2024

In my “toughest fairy in the universe” era 🪄⭐️💪

10/09/2024

Got my ballot all filled out and ready to mail! 📫

It’s an important election up and down the ballot — be sure to do your research, make your voice heard, get your vote in! 🇺🇸🗳️

09/09/2024

It's an early start for me this morning as I fly out of DCA to head to the giant RE+ renewable energy conference in Anaheim. 🛩 ⚡ ☀ 🔋 🍃 💧

And thanks to WMATA for the smooth sailing to the airport — from departing the NoMa station to sitting at my gate (all the way in Terminal 1) in 40 minutes. Not too shabby! Ⓜ 🚈 😃

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces among the 40,000 attendees and meeting plenty of new ones too. See you there, my fellow energy nerds.

08/25/2024

Headed to P-Town for the first time! ⛴️😎