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Cock Of The Walk
If you read just one article or blog post concerning Emily Gould's book proposal, uhm...read the good one. Because it's hilarious. And really, can we just recap the past month or so in the life of New York City? I: New York Times Magazine Presents: A Memorial Day Overshare With Our Fallen…
Sen. John McCain Gives Barack Obama the left Jab!
McCain said: It’s one in a long series of reversals of positions for Obama. Obama: “I think it’s important for us to recognize that we’ve got a tradition of handgun ownership and gun ownership generally,” “We also have a violence on the streets that is the result of…
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Summer Updating
I am conflicted. I’ve been using Tumblr as a micro-blogging platform more than anything else I’m publishing over here at themarkpike.com/blog. My readership on Tumblr has grown to over 150 people, while the readership of this domain remains around 3 (hi Mom!). Basically, I really enjoy using…
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Twitter Crime Fighting!
Earlier today: Minutes later: And SUCK IT, Supreme Court of the United States of America! He did it unarmed. Because Scott Reitz is the motherfucking Zohan!
Joint Chiefs Pave Way for Transition to Next Administration
News in Balance: STUTTGART, Germany, June 26, 2008 -- Recognizing that the transition to a new presidential administration could be “a time of great vulnerability,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today that his Joint Staff already is working to ensure the transition…
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[20080624] Travel in Washington DC #2/2
[20080624] Travel in Washington DC #2/2 + [08' Jun - in Philly] | 2008/06/26 19:01 more.. 20080624 ========== Subway(DC) : $3.6 Chinese Bus(DC->Philadelphia) : round trip. ========== White House Visitor Center. White House. World War 2 Memorial. Lincoln Memorial Cir. Korean War…
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National Guard Continues to Fight Floods, Fires
Army National Guard soldiers from Iowa work to complete a seven-foot sandbagged levy to protect an electrical generator from rising flood waters in Hills, Iowa, June 14, 2008. About 80 Guardsmen -- including those with the 34th Army Band out of Fairfield -- sandbagged at the generator plant. (U.S.…
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Open City Cafe Review: Never Has Pizza and Salad Tasted So Good
It's really easy to send standard lunch fare like cobb salads, bacon burgers, four-cheese pizzas and barbecued chicken sandwiches into a mediocre oblivion, but Open City hits it dead on. Their food is amazingly simple but just tastes right. OK -- I know that may be hard to understand, but I'll…
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If Guns Kill People… Do Pens Misspell Words?
Today the supreme court overruled the 1976 Washington DC gun ban in a 5-4 vote. But other than the fact that a bullet proof vest might be a good investment for my daily commute, this isn’t the interesting part of the story. The best part of todays decision was the odd protest sign that made the…
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Obama's Two Americas
Earlier today, the Supreme Court struck down the Washington D.C. handgun ban that had been in place since 1976. Here’s Obama’s response to the ruling: “I have always believed that the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals to bear arms, but I also identify with the need…
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Supreme Court Finally Makes Righteous Decision
It’s been a long time coming but the Supreme Court has actually decided in favor of the Constitution’s second amendment. The ink is hardly dry on the decision and there’s lawsuits springing up all over the place. Enough so that I doubt the lawyers will need to spend much on marketing pens…
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Washington Monument
Soaring 555 feet above the National Mall in Washington DC, the Washington Monument honors our first President, George Washington. Construction on the monument began on July 4 1848, and the capstone was laid on December 6 1884. At the time, it was the world's tallest structure and held that honor…
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National World War II Memorial
National World War II Memorial Thu, 06/26/2008 - 8:59pm — XploreThis Sites2See Monument MD Piedmont Washington DC
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A good day for the NRA compliment of the Supreme Court.
A good day for the NRA compliment of the Supreme Court. Posted 8 min 27 sec ago by Mercyphotography After a hiatus of 69 years, the Supreme Court has ruled today on the meaning of the 2nd Amendment in the hightly anticipated case of District of Columbia v. Heller. Not since 1939 has the Supreme…
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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Thu, 06/26/2008 - 8:39pm — XploreThis The Lincoln Memorial is the icon of memorials. The memorial itself is memorialized on the penny, making this one of the most recognizable in America. Sites2See Monument MD Piedmont Washington DC
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Mount Vernon - George Washington’s Home
When we visited Washington DC, our first visit was to Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home. It was a gorgeous day, and Mount Vernon is always open, so the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, this was a good place to spend the day. The siding on the home looks like stone, but it’s actually…
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SCOTUS Strikes Down D.C. Ban on Handguns
ARRA News Service: Today, the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision stuck down the District of Columbia's ban on handgun ownership as unconstitutional and ruled that the Second Amendment, one of our guaranteed rights, protects a person's right to own guns for self-defense not just for being in a…
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Why I’m up in arms about the overturned ban on guns
Many of you got a glimpse of the entry I posted a last week, called “Anger, Relief” — which I promptly deleted. It described what happened last week, when a man with a gun slipped inside the home of one of my best friends, a single mom, and tried to rape her. I wrote that post from such…
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Un favor delicado
A una amiga mía recién naturalizada ciudadana americana le pidieron un favor bastante delicado. Ella tiene un amigo y éste señor trajo a su hermana de El Salvador. Pero a la muchacha la agarró migración y actualmente está presa en Arizona. Y él le ofreció $500 para que le pague la fianza…
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10 Reasons why we need stronger gun laws
Here's a video I made after the Supreme Court struck down a Washington DC ban on handguns. George Cook www.letstalkhonestly.com
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Lara Logan speaks out, lands promotion
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS News has extended the contract of one of its stars, Lara Logan, who will now be based in Washington, D.C. The South African native will become the network’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, a tweak from her previous title of chief foreign correspondent.…
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10 Reasons we need better gun laws
I made this after the United States Supreme Court decided that the handgun ban in Washington DC was unconstitutional. George Cook www.letstalkhonestly.com
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Un teléfono racista
Ayer pasó algo muy chistoso en el Metro. Yo estaba arrecostado sobre un teléfono publico en Gallery Place y vi que un señor usó en teléfono y luegó colgó y usó el otro que estaba a la par. Al momento colgó de nuevo y llegó donde estaba yo y me dijo: “the phone is working?”. Le…
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Teléfonos racistas
Ayer pasó algo muy chistoso en el Metro. Yo estaba arrecostado sobre un teléfono público en Gallery Place y vi que un señor usó en teléfono y luegó colgó y usó el otro que estaba a la par. Al momento colgó de nuevo y llegó donde estaba yo y me dijo: “the phone is working?”. Le…
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Supreme Court Rules that the 2nd Amendment Means (Most) Anyone Can Have a Gun
In a VERY LONG ruling that I am happy with, but personally disagree with, the Supreme Court has struck down Washington, D.C.’s handgun ban, declaring it unconstitutional. I first covered this story when the case was filed in November. I say now what I said then. In my opinion, all law…
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Supreme Court Rules that the 2nd Amendment Means (Most) Anyone Can Have a Gun
In a VERY LONG ruling that I am happy with, but personally disagree with, the Supreme Court has struck down Washington, D.C.’s handgun ban, declaring it unconstitutional. I first covered this story when the case was filed in November. I say now what I said then. In my opinion, all law abiding…
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The Supreme Court Sucks
Ah, so lady justice is Caucasian...that explains things Hey there boys and gals, Lola's a little pissed off today, and needs to get this off of her chest: I fucking hate living in the District of Columbia when other folks who reside in other states try to fucking tell us what to do in ours. …
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Go Home Already: Take Off
Photo by Samer Farha Is one man's trash another man's art installation? [Penn Quarter Living]One blogger sees racism from customers at Barnes and Noble. "People would rather go through Hell's fury than sit at the table next to me. Some are even afraid to sit at the table behind me or in…
I Was Afraid of Teeth Whitening
I Was Afraid of Teeth Whitening Posted by kathrynv on 06/26/08 in Health I’m the first to admit that I enjoy the benefits of Washington DC teeth whitening. What I hesitate to admit to everyone is that I was terrified of getting professional teeth whitening before the first time that I’d…
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Come Heller High Water
A footnote in Justice Scalia’s Heller decision says the case is about DC, so it does not decide whether the second amendment applies to the states. Where did we first hear that perspective? In the September 6, 2007 Extreme Mortman — from our own senior historian Richard Andrews. A…
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Newman-Kardys Wedding
The Newman-Kardys wedding was at Herrington on the Bay, located one hour outside of Washington, D.C., on the Chesapeake Bay, in Rose Haven, Maryland. Their web gallery will be available here soon.
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Popcorn & Candy: Chapter & Verse
DCist's highly subjective and hardly comprehensive guide to the most interesting movies playing around town in the coming week. My Life to Live The AFI has returned to it's regular presenting schedule, which means that their Godard retrospective continues marching on. It's rather…
Supreme Invitation
Fellow Americans: When (not if) someone in your family or neighborhood, perhaps a law officer or child, dies from a gunshot wound inflicted by a handgun in a homcide, suicide, or accident, please remember to invite these distinguished and clever men to the memorial service: The Hon.…
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Ollie’s Trolley
I ate lunch here today. First things first- look back at the previous post. Do you notice any similarities between the Waffle Shop and Ollies? The unusual horseshoe counter is there, and while it is now standing room with a dining room adjacent, it’s obvious that it once had stools. There’s…
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The up side of being: Down to One
For those of you where were at DAR Constitution Hall last night, I know you'll agree with me that Melissa Etheridge was abso-freaking-lutely AMAZING in concert last night. I bought our tickets a month ago and surprised Apes with them - earning major brownie points that I intend on collecting in…
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About Tonight
Editor's note: Have you missed our regular About Tonight feature over the last three days? Me too! I've been compiling our weekend and daily event picks for three years now, and am now looking for someone with a fresh take and a lot of enthusiasm to assist with these features. Are you the…
‘Nobama Network’ Secretly Run By Hot Porn Guru
Yesterday we showed our dear readers the ‘Nobama Network,’ a ‘portal site’ developed by Hilltards that links to hundreds of disastrous old ladies’ sites, including Wonkette, Talking Points Memo, and Arianna Huffington’s Post. Who is behind this marvelous service…
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«Untitled»
ISN’T THAT JUST SOME GAY DISEASE THOUGH?: According to Andrew Sullivan’s gay Congressional ESP, Sen. David Vitter, who likes to have diaper sex with prostitutes left and right, is the “only Senator opposing the removal of the HIV travel and immigration ban” from “The…