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COMMENTERS: WE FEEL YR PAIN! We are aware of the ongoing tragedy, in that many of Wonkette’s loyal, bestest commenters are still locked out of the system, even though they’ve tried to re-register, and did everything as instructed. Hold tight; the tech team is working to fix it, and…
Wonkette Invades DNC-Protesting Alien Hordes!
Brave Wonkette videographer Liz Glover risked her life Saturday to film America’s Best outside the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee, which has been already well documented on the Internet. On Liz’s travels, however, she sees some *Obama-supporting* Floridians who traveled to D.C. to…
Marines in Afghanistan Launch New Attack in Helmand Province
Dispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, June 1, 2008 -- Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, N.C., and British forces of Task Force Helmand launched a new operation in the southern portion of Afghanistan’s Helmand province today. British forces pushed south from…
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Mining monuments to honor the dead and remind the living
The Washington Post this Sunday morning reports ”an overnight spasm of violence in the District ended near dawn yesterday with seven men dead and three wounded including a triple slaying after a street argument, a drive-by shooting near an elementary school, a deadly domestic dispute, and a…
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I Want The Truth
I Want The Truth "I Want The Truth". These are the word on the sign on a tent overlooking the White House. This is the goal of the group that bears the name also used as the title of this book - "The Camel Club" by David Balducci. And what a web of political intrigue is built into this book.…
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live with passion
Just got off the phone with a former science teacher from Challenger. Mr. Crum.. I recall notes had cartoons and had all been “drawn” (rather than, say, typing or writing); it made science more interesting in some .. applied sense. He lives several states away now, and has retired…
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Day twenty, 90 miles
We started today like every other day…we ate at McDonald’s. The lady taking our order said, “umm, you two smell like suntan lotion!” Um, yeah lady, thanks. WE ALWAYS DO. Haha. After cramming down our usual breakfast, we got on the road. I was a little sad to be leaving my…
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George Washington Memorial Parkway
George Washington Memorial Parkway* http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/ * Washington, D.C. Often nicknamed “The Road to Adventure” which was suitable as it gave me my route out of D.C. to the famous Shenandoah National Park. Locals call it “GW Parkway”. This memorial parkway is managed by…
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Enjoy your Favorite Pastimes at Georgetown, District of Columbia
Whether you enjoy shopping, dining or visiting historic sites and gardens, you will enjoy spending time in Georgetown in the District of Columbia. In this charming and picturesque Washington DC neighborhood, you’ll find fascinating cultural attractions, trendy boutiques and hundreds of…
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Faux Race
This weekend was a solid mix of different stuff, not overwhelmingly busy – but just good-type busy. Saturday: At 6:53AM I was laying in bed deciding whether or not I wanted to join up with the running group to do loops around Burke Lake (at 7AM). On one side of the coin – I only had a…
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"China’s Cyber-Militia"
Computer hackers in China, including those working on behalf of the Chinese government and military, have penetrated deeply into the information systems of U.S. companies and government agencies, stolen proprietary information from American executives in advance of their business meetings in…
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The safest and immeasurably practical lay toward glare your cholesterol.
Portend cholesterol poop and dealing on top of newstarget. How in order to groove cholesterol yes free of drugs..Atkins common council predict, scam been detectably invertebrate at abusive cholesterol. Nevertheless the barbaric-weighty fruitarian US Cabinet did let down LDL cholesterol 16%,…
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McClellan - What Happened?
McClellan - What Happened? 1 June, 2008 (15:01) | Washington DC | No comments Ya know folks - I guess the name of this guys book is the question I have for him. I won’t buy the book mainly because I hate people who write “historical” books that supposedly tell all - we all know they…
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Informing For The FBI
In reponse to the recent letter from the Racial Crimes Strike Force, I thought it my patriotic duty to assist the FBI in one of their most difficult investigations: —– Dear Agent Sharper, Jr: Recently you circulated a letter asking for additional information on Edmund Burke that might lead…
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Hillary Clinton Es Presidente De Puerto Rico!
Hillary Clinton is whoopin’ presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama’s ass in Puerto Rico, in almost every demographic. Congrats, Hillz, because this will be the last win you ever see in presidential politics. [CNN]
The Recruit
The Recruit Genres: Action | Thriller Year: 2003 Actors: Al Pacino | Colin Farrell | Bridget Moynahan | Gabriel Macht | Kenneth Mitchell | Mike Realba | Ron Lea | Karl Pruner | Domenico Fiore | Jeanie Calleja | Jessica Greco | Angelo Tsarouchas | Veronica Hurnick | Eugene…
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Random diary entry from March 2008
We are all well, except my spouse, who is back on the road to wellness. Today it's our early dismissal day - after all last week of early dismissals due to teacher conferences - so I've got a lot of housework to get done in the morning slot. At this moment I am typing along to the Monkees song…
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Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage Posted by DOWNLOAD MOVIE Actors: Schwarzenegger Arnold Gordy Brewer Neri Francesca Selena Perrini Koteas Elias Peter Brandt Curtis Cliff Claudio Perrini Leguizamo John Felix Ramirez Turturro John Sean Armstrong Garcia Jsu Roman Posey Tyler Mauro…
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DC’s 11th Annual Goth Prom
Thursday, 22 May 2008 - Part 5 (10 pm - 2 am) Washington, D.C. 11th annual D.C. Goth Prom “Under a Milky Way” * Town Danceboutique * 2009 8th Strett NW | Washington, DC 20009 * http://www.gothpromdc.com/ 11th Annual Goth Prom, Washington, D.C. 5/22/08 After the National Geographic…
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Week Around the Ists
Photo by TObike from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Torontoist featured the astonishing story (and equally astonishing photos) of more than 200 cyclists spontaneously taking over the westbound lanes of the city's downtown expressway for 7 kilometers late on a Friday afternoon.Phillyist got to…
El National Museum of Crime and Punishment abrió sus puertas en Washington D.C.
En Wahington D.C., la capital de Estados Unidos, el pasado 23 de mayo ha abierto sus puertas el National Museum of Crime and Punishment, un nuevo museo dedicado a la historia del crimen en aquel país. Siguiendo la tendencia de los museos modernos, en éste también predominan las…
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Capitalizing: A Nod to the Insiders
The cry is in the air: Change Washington. But behind-the-scenes players will remain at their posts. Maybe that’s not all bad.
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HillBuzz: Photos from DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee Meeting 05/31/08
HillBuzz: Photos from DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee Meeting 05/31/08
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KC Power and Light District
Last night's dinner and stay in the Kansas City Power and Light District was fun. Great weather and fun walking around last night and this morning. I arrived at the airport early (!!) and so I stopped at Zona Rosa to pick up a few items - including quart size ziploc bags since I had figured…
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P.S. Stop Blogging
NO Marissa, I will not stop blogging, especially now I am aware of my new and very important readership. Yes M-money, I have a readership. Oh P.S. I will be sure to be at your graduation party no matter what, even in the face of the thought that your baby sisters will just make fun of me the whole…
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Culturati Goes Out: Sex and the City
Last night a group of us ladies (we call ourselves the Culturati) went out for a night on the town. On tap for yesterday evening was a screening of Sex and the City, followed by a reservation at a new restaurant in the District: Coco Sala. First, the movie review, which DOES have SPOILERS… …
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A Turtle. Really?
On Saturday I drove down to Maryland to visit my soon-to-be graduate school and potential apartment for the first time. I love the UMD campus. It is huge and very nicely landscaped. The academic buildings are classic-looking and the other facilities are giant, especially after going to a small…
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[mixtape] x.o. - the takeover: pt. 2
finally. the wait is over. eat this joint up, and pass it to everybody you know. my man x.o. blessed me with the joint extra early so i could debut it on the blog. pass this to everybody you know. album art is extravagant, and it’s 20 songs of fire. production by local cats, too, [...]
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Solo Bagpiper
As I sail my boat out of my Chesapeake Bay Marina, there's often a bagpiper sitting along the jetty. It's a very romantic instrument so I am delighted that a variety of bagpipers show up at the Memorial which is also a romantic and magical ground. A couple of weeks back, there were sixteen…
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Race Results - 2008 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler
Results are posted for the 2008 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler in Washington, D.C.... you can find them here. The page lets you view results in several different ways: overall, male, and female results for the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler; results for the 10 Miler for corporate, government,…
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When Less Is More / Simply Brazile - ient!
Clinton spokesman Ickes did try intimidation as a tactic, and finished up as the saying goes, “Whistling Dixie”. At one stage in the raised temperature of the DNC Rules & Bylaws committee meeting in Washington DC, superdelegate and committee member, Donna Brazile responded to remarks…
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Spend an Evening in Tunisia
If you would like a chance to get a taste of Tunisia without leaving Washington, DC, then attend an evening of food and music at the Tunisia Ambassador’s Residence. The program includes traditional Tunisian music in an intimate setting, followed by a dinner of Tunisian food. The Tunisian…
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31/05/08: Parker Takes off*
__________________________________________________ ________________________ Samedi 31 mai 2008 Sparks 70 - Mystics 59 Parker Takes off* Avec 15 points et 11 rebonds Candace Parker permet aux Sparks de remporter une nouvelle victoire 70-59 face aux Mystics de Washington…
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NG Live! Voices of Afghanistan and private reception (D.C.)
NG Live! lecture and private reception - Afghanistan: Voices of Cultural Preservation * National Geographic Society * 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nglive/washingto ndc/s2008/single/afghanistan.html * Thursday, 22 May 2008: 6:30-10:30 pm …
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Burned by the book
Welcome to the sunburned version of "Idiot Politician of the Week". My famous last words yesterday before taking my son to soccer camp? "Maybe I should get some sun screen." But as red as I am, Vladimir Putin still has me beat. The ex-KGB member and current Prime Minister of Russia asks the…
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New Sizzling Summertime Montessori Creative Lesson Planning
If you experience any difficulties accessing these links please viist http://www.amonco.org/montessorisummerlessons.html and http://www.amonco.org/montessori_summer_handson.ht ml SUMMER KITE FLYING Learn how to make and fly a kite in your neck of the woods. Planning a trip to Southern…
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Capitol Hill Workshop
From Congressional Quarterly (CQ) and TheCapitol.Net Capitol Hill Workshop: Politics, Policy, and Process Intensive 3-day congressional operations workshop Learn how Capitol Hill really works. This Congressional…
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petey greene
petey greene Posted in Blog Search Hot Trends at June 1st, 2008 / No Comments » Dewey HughesThe same work ethic he instilled in Petey, he instilled in me; paying one’s dues not only in this business but in life. At the core of the film is the real-life relationship between Petey Greene and…
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War, Economy & A Bitter Showdown In NoVa
Hard to believe, but Gerry Connolly and Leslie Byrne do agree on one thing: No matter how bitterly they snipe at each other, no matter how much money they spend on their campaigns for Congress, no matter how much they talk about this being a watershed election, the turnout June 10 in Northern…
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National Association of Railroad Passengers
When I was 6 years old, my Mom and Dad thought it would be a great idea to take the train to Florida. We had been to Florida quite a few times before to visit Grandma and Grandpa, but always flew from a New York airport. For some reason my parents decided that the train was the way to go this…
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my5-The hottest sites on the web for June 2, 2008
my5 on myfoxdc Every Monday check out the hottest links on the net with Paul Raphel and Lauren DeMarco. Check out all the sites for this 6-2-08 at this link.
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Fire at Universal Studios
Fire at Los Angeles area movie studio broke out at dawn.
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petey greene
Dewey HughesThe same work ethic he instilled in Petey, he instilled in me; paying ones dues not only in this business but in life. At the core of the film is the reallife relationship between Petey Greene and Dewey Hughes. Dewey HughesBut ultimately, Sunny Jim became digit of Peteys ardent fans…
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Meanwhile, not in West Virginia…
One “Godless Liberal” commented on Wonkette on the protests at the DNC yesterday: “I was having a decent Saturday, and then I watched those four videos. Now I am filled with so much hate for women and gays, I think I might have turned into a Republican.” Another reader says: “In the…
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This Is How All That "To Serve Man" Stuff Is Going To Start [Liveblogging The Coming Robot Revolution]
Dan A. tweets:Do not drink it! God, man! We must needs be vigilant! Besides, we can no longer be sure that this robot activity stems from programming or from the invisible brainwaves of our simian rivals.The monkeys are in cahoots, citizens! It is exactly how you feared it would happen!
Spelling Bee Superstar
Damn I loves me some Scripps Spelling Bee, y'all. Love that it's on teevee, and LOVE your 2008 Champion, Sameer Mishra. Many times, the winners of these things are quivery sacks of tiny childlike frailties, spasming all along their nervous systems and staring out at the crowd like they just landed…