Archive for 'Crime and Punishment'
Scenes from a Washington, DC Jury Pool Waiting Room
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by fdc.
Welcome to D.C., where you get taxed at the grocery store for using plastic bags – plowing streets during snow storms takes city officials days to complete – and every two years you get called for jury duty. FamousDC presents… Scenes from a Washington DC Jury Pool Waiting Room You show up at 8 am, [...]
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Metro Workers Accused of Stealing Best Parking Spots
Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
Some Metro employees are under fire for allegedly parking illegally at the Huntington Metro Station in Alexandria, Va. [come on] Metro Transit Police is investigating parking at the Huntington station in Alexandria, Va., after riders complained that Metro employees are taking the best spots and not paying. Roll the video courtesy of Unsuck DC Metro [...]
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Wikileaks Made Possible Thanks to Lady Gaga
Posted on 01. Dec, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Bradley Manning, the alleged source of the ongoing national security leak, recently admitted that copying files was way easier than one would have thought. [good to know] In his Internet chat, Manning described security conditions as lax to the point that he could bring a music CD to work, erase the music, and replace it [...]
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Voting Made Easy By Harry Reid
Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Lines are expected to be very long, so it’s no surprise that some Nevada polling places would try to expedite the voting process. [fishy] Some voters in Boulder City complained on Monday that their ballot had been cast before they went to the polls, raising questions about Clark County’s electronic voting machines.Voter Joyce Ferrara said [...]
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Not the Onion: Harry Reid’s Press Secretary Fired Over Fake Marriage
Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Two points for the research staff that uncovered this days before the election. [timing is everything] Diana Tejada, Sen. Harry Reid’s Hispanic press secretary, has been fired over revelations that she was paid in exchange for marrying a Lebanese national who wanted to obtain permanent U.S. residency… and was on a terror watch list. h/t [...]
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Famously Tweeted: Gin[ny] Time
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
All you need is a box and a sharpie: @pwgavin Did Ginny Thomas just make answering machines a last minute Halloween costume option? Back story here.
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Your WTF of the Week: If We’ve Said It Once…
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Next time you decide to run for Congress, think real hard about the kind of things you might have done in your past… Fark: Q: Hey Ohio Congressman Charlie Wilson (D-evastating Left Hook), have you stopped beating your wife yet? A: Yes, I stopped in 1990 (with court documents) h/t Mark-train
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Famously Quoteworthy: Spies Make Good Bankers
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
If you were worried about that Russian spy lady and whether or not she’d eventually rebound and get a new job … From Fark: Hot Russian redhead spy gets job at bank with same initials as Russian spy agency. Flowers By Irene unavailable for comment Secret story here.
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Note: When You’re In Possession of $50,000 Worth of Cocaine, Don’t Walk the Streets of Takoma Park With An Open Bottle of Booze
Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
This makes about as much sense as attempting to lure a CNN reporter onto a boat full of condoms and sex toys: [TBD] Corey Antonio Moore, 35, had an open bottle of alcohol in his hand while walking down the 100 block of Sherman Avenue around 5 p.m. on Sept. 25. A police officer noticed [...]
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Carl Paladino Should Consider Decaffeinated Tea Parties
Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
NY gubernatorial candidate threatens to “take out” NY Post reporter. [because that's normal] Paladino and Post Reporter Have to Be Separated After Confrontation We’re also quite certain he doesn’t have a “Christmas card list”. The video on NBC has been taken down, but can be seen here:
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That’s A Lot of Paraphernalia For the First Date
Posted on 29. Sep, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Which strange conservative activist, who wasn’t hugged enough as a child, recently plotted to lure a CNN reporter onto a boat filled with lube, condoms, dildos, pornography and candles? We’ll give you a hint, it doesn’t rhyme with “last pick on the playground”, but it’s close. [weird sh*t] The faux pimp who tricked ACORN, became [...]
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Chuck Rangel Thinks Asking Relevant Questions About His Shady Behavior Is Dumb
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Luke Russert recently asked Rep. Charlie Rangel a question about taxes on his properties in the Dominican Republic. Chuck refused to answer and even took the time to tell Russert his question was dumb. “…you’re just trying to make copy”. When Russert responded “NBC,” Rangel quipped “you’re young, I guess you need to make a [...]
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Your WTF of the Week: Please Take a Number
Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Redefining multitasking: Eliot Spitzer was once so voracious for sex that he ordered three different hookers for three separate visits – all in the span of a few hours in one day, an explosive new book claims. [class act] Reminder: He was the Governor of New York at the time.
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If Spitzer Can Do It…
Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
On the heels of rumors that Eliot Spitzer might make a comeback, former cheater Tim Mahoney has decided he might run again. [joy] The Fort Pierce Tribune says former Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL) may challenge Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL), the man who sent him back to the private sector in 2008 after Mahoney admitted to [...]
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How Not to Keep It Classy
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Dear People That Make Terrible Decisions After Historic Congressional Votes, This kind of thing doesn’t help prove your point. Democratic offices in at least three states have reported instances of vandalism that party members say possibly were tied to Sunday’s historic vote on health care reform. Early Monday morning, a glass panel at the Tucson [...]
