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War on Terror Update: Padilla Sentenced, GOP Ex-Lawmaker Indicted

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: January 16, 2008 · Comments (25)

Republican Ex-Lawmaker Indicted as Part of Terror Financing Conspiracy Ronald Reagan himself would violate the "11th Commandment" regarding this miscreant: Mark Deli Siljander, a Michigan Republican when he served in the U.S. House, was indicted on Wednesday on counts of money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice, for lying to... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (8 votes cast)

Whew! No new House seats

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 18, 2007 · Comments (18)

The House will stay at 435 as legislation to add seats falls short in the Senate, the Associated Press reports: A bill that would have given District of Columbia residents their first-ever member of Congress died in the Senate on Tuesday, dashing hopes of finally gaining full voting rights after... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (11 votes cast)

Republican's Shine In Capitol Hill "Hot 50" List

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 27, 2007 · Comments (9)

Last year we had some fun with Michelle Persaud, the "winner" of The Hill's 50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill 2006 edition. It turns out that in addition to being a staff lawyer for nut-job extraordinarie Rep. John "Indict 'Em" Conyers, she was a bit of a MySpacer. For... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.8/5 (12 votes cast)

Some Things Never Interchange

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 18, 2007 · Comments (6)

Springfield © Phil Foss The Washington Post today has a story on the completion of one of the largest interchange projects ever, the infamous "Mixing Bowl" in Springfield, Virginia. Anyone who lives in the Washington area or who commuted up and down the 95 corridor through the DC area has... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Democrats and Justice

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: March 6, 2007 · Comments (79)

Well, now it's official. A Republican accused of a crime can expect Justice from a D.C. jury in 2007, to about the same degree a black man accused of a crime in Alabama could expect Justice in 1907.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (29 votes cast)

Capitol Hill's Number One Hottie Loves Her Some MySpace

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 27, 2006 · Comments (92)

Earlier this week we directed your attention to Michelle Persaud, Democratic staff council for the House Judiciary Committee, who topped the list of the 50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill. It turns out that in addition to running errands for Rep. John "Ohio was rigged" Conyers, Michelle has a... [Full Story]

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Capitol Hill's Most Beautiful Person

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 25, 2006 · Comments (55)

According to The Hill, it's Michelle Persaud, Democratic staff council for the House Judiciary Committee. You can read the write-up about her at The Hill where she admits that what people might not know about her is that, "I can be really mean." Since we work on such a tight... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

DNC Recruiter Works The DC Strip Club Beat

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 6, 2006 · Comments (23)

A tipster sent us these exclusive photos of a young DNC representative recruiting outside of Washington D.C.'s notorious Camelot strip club; one of mayor-for-life, Marion Barry's favorite watering holes. Camelot is legendary for it's proximity to K Street, the White House, and the Hill; and for it's fully nude... [Full Story]

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Senate Office Building Evacuated After Nerve Gas Alert

Posted by Kevin · Published: February 8, 2006 · Comments (4)

Staffers and Senators were evacuated from the Russell Senate Office building this evening at around 6:30 PM. As of 9:00 PM all of those evacuated are holed up in the parking garage, in sort of a mini quarantine.WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol office building was evacuated Wednesday night after sensors... [Full Story]

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DC Graffiti Artist "Borf" Arrested

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 14, 2005 · Comments (43)

The Washington Post reports that Washington, DC's most famous graffiti artist has been apprehended.The mysterious, ubiquitous and eminently destructive graffiti artist known as Borf was arrested yesterday after waging a months-long campaign that may have been intended to enlighten Washington, but mostly just confused us. The man primarily responsible... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

SCOTUS Nomination: No More Mr. Nice Guy.

Posted by · Published: July 8, 2005 · Comments (13)

In 1993 and 1994, when Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer went through their respective Supreme Court nominations-- and confirmations, each refused to answer questions on controversial issues. Both were confirmed, nonetheless, by near-unanimous margins. Let's examine Ginsburg's confirmation process, specifically. The Federalist Society notes several precedents that the... [Full Story]

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A Night On The Town With A Newsmaker

Posted by Kevin · Published: March 9, 2005 · Comments (1)

If you're in DC tonight and have $500 to drop for charity [and who doesn't?], then there's an amazing opportunity to get a jump on the Beltway Gossip Gang. From the ever reliable chronicler of the charity benefit circuit, The Washingtonian:Wednesday, March 9 "Saving and Improving Lives" Gala with reception,... [Full Story]

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Inauguration 2004: Party Animals

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 20, 2005 · Comments (31)

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Hizzoner's Back

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 15, 2004 · Comments (10)

Welcome back to Marion "Mayor For Life" Barry. Tonight he won the Democratic primary for Washington D.C.'s Ward 8, effectively winning the November election in the process. As I predicted months ago it looks like Hizzoner will be plowing the fertile fields of the District's Ward 8 in an... [Full Story]

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Washingtonienne Won't Die

Posted by Kevin · Published: August 31, 2004 · Comments (7)

Jessica Culter is back, and Playboy has her. Via The National Debate, where there is much more detail. Update: One low resolution thumbnail available below (mildly not safe for work).... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Gee Do You Think It's August?

Posted by Kevin · Published: August 17, 2004 · Comments (3)

It's officially the dog days of summer in DC. Everyone has fled town, and there's hardly anything even remotely classifiable as "news" being made in this town in August. How bad is it? This is what qualifies as news:WASHINGTON (AP) - They came with their wraparound shades, hair-styling tools and... [Full Story]

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Guess Who's Back?

Posted by Kevin · Published: August 15, 2004 · Comments (3)

Jessica Cutler (aka Washingtonienne). She's makes the cover of the Washington Post Sunday Magazine for the feature story on how she fucked her way through Capital Hill. Of course, you knew that already. I'm sure her parents are very proud... Hat Tip: Outside The Beltway... [Full Story]

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Looking For Work?

Posted by Kevin · Published: August 10, 2004 · Comments (9)

Wanted: Experienced staff for new Republican Congressman. Needs: A whole new staff. Experience with web page design a plus Apply: Congressman Rodney Alexander ... [Full Story]

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A Capital Fourth

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 4, 2004 · Comments (2)

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Revenge Of The Washingtonienne

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 1, 2004 · Comments (12)

From The New York Times Arts section:In May 26-year-old Jessica Cutler was fired by Senator Mike DeWine, an Ohio Republican, from her $25,000-a-year job sorting mail in his office after she was discovered using the Senate computer to write a blog that supposedly chronicled her sexual exploits with six unidentified... [Full Story]

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Bugout Alert

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 9, 2004 · Comments (2)

Time to get out of town!!! Starting this afternoon DC and Northern Virginia will resemble a scene out of a Hollywood disaster movie. Everyone is going to start fleeing the area and it's just going to get worse as the day progresses. In a story sure to be covered extensively... [Full Story]

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DC Notebook - Funeral Notes

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 8, 2004 · Comments (3)

The U.S. Army Military District of Washington has issued a day-by-day calender of the events this week for the State Funeral for Former President Ronald Reagan. The opportunities for public participation are limited. The Formal Funeral Procession to U.S. Capitol is probably your best bet. About The Formal Funeral Procession... [Full Story]

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An Interview With Michael Berg

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 7, 2004 · Comments (9)

Bill at INDCJournal stopped by the ANSWER protest in DC this weekend, and was able to get an interveiw with Nick Berg's father. Michael Berg fits himself for a tin foil hat quite nicely with is own tape recorded words."My son was a member of the Socialist Workers Party, yes... [Full Story]

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Our Intrepid Reporter On The Women Against Bush Scene

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 4, 2004 · Comments (5)

James Owens and a compatriot crashed the "Singles Against Bush" mixer last night to see what the liberal ladies were up to - and possibly to make a mixed politics hookup. A hungover James explains his feeble attempts at establishing a cool cover:I wanted to dress so as to not... [Full Story]

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