Seriously? [do something] On Sunday night, Allen Haywood was randomly and viciously attacked by two kids on the platform of the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station. Dozens of people witnessed it. Several people filmed it. Nobody helped. Come on, man.

Because we’re huge Snooki fans, earlier this week we posted about her coming to DC.  It seems a lot of people took note of the post, including Snooki’s PR agent, who shot us this email. FamousDC, Thanks for posting the news on Snooki! Just wanted to let you know: Snooki’s …

If you live in VA or MD and have been jealous of the DC bag tax, you might just like this news:  [sweet] Bag tax talk is everywhere. Reports are in declaring D.C.’s plastic bag tax a success; two pieces of legislation will soon be on the table in Virginia …

And … we tend to agree.  [little much] The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles decided that the letters “EATTHE” on one of the state’s “Kids First” license plates could be offensive and revoked it, WTOP reports. h/t the Fix

Good man. @shiratoeplitz: Sen. Mike Lee carried wife’s handbag as they exit old senate chamber. Guess not even senators, are above purse duty h/t Rebecca Mark

Congress, now forcing you to pay attention at work, because they’re creeping on your Facebook feed. h/t MKHammer Congrats to Speaker staffer @DonSeymour for coming up with the Facebook live-stream idea. [h/t @nickschaper]

Now if you don’t pay your neighbor’s kid $5 to shovel your sidewalk, you’ll have to pay D.C. $25.  [snow more tickets] Cheh had a busy Tuesday, introducing several high-profile bills. The first, the Winter Sidewalk Safety Amendment Act of 2011, would allow the imposition of fines of $25 on …

Keeping up with Twitter is sometimes exhausting. [tweet] In twin moves reflecting their new roles in the next Congress, Reps. John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) modified their official handles on Twitter. Boehner’s new handle will be: @speakerboehner Pelosi’s new handle will be: @NancyPelosi At last count, Boehner was …

They’re turned the wrong way, but bonus points for trying. h/t WashCycle

Ben Chang, a very down to earth White House staffer who’s made his mark in DC over the years. [off the clock]

This will make staff think twice before sneaking into the Whip Dinners for a plate of food before they’ve been told to do so. [nervous?] In another statement of the new House Republican majority’s commitment to the Constitution, aides to incoming Speaker John Boehner plan to take their oath of …

If you’re like most DC area residents and still hanging on to your Christmas tree, fear not, you have options: 1. Toss it in your neighbor’s lawn. 2. Kick it to the curb. [recycle] 3. Do what we do and leave it up for three more months.

Andrew M. Cuomo, the newly sworn in Governor of New York, just launched his brand new website – complete with fancy social networking icons. One problem: his web team mistakenly linked to the wrong Twitter account.  [it happens] Cuomo’s Twitter Feed? Something’s a Little Off

Jersey Shore’s Snooki will soon be headlining a pretty major DC event… The Washington Auto Show opens to the public on Friday, Jan. 28, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The show offers a 10-day showcase of hot cars, sports stars and, yes, even Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” …

The RNC is losing two very talented aides in the next few days. Chief of staff Mike Leavitt and communications director Doug Heye –leaving after the RNC after this week’s Winter Meeting. A new chairman will be picked Friday. They don’t expect Steele to win reelection – and wouldn’t stay …