9:00 am: the Fix says politicians should not to Twitter. 4:30pm: the Fix says he hopes politicians continue to Twitter. What will tonight bring?

David Simon, journalist and creator of the popular HBO drama, The Wire, spoke about the future of professional journalism. Among the topics he addressed: why he had a salad dressing stain on his shirt and the state of the newspaper industry.  [watch it here] h/t Mortman

In a recent attempt to entertain 30 or so fans, the Washington Nationals rewarded ticket holders to a fireworks display.  The only problem, the show was cut short when some of the debris landed on top of the fire chief’s head. [unbelievable] According to a sources, Vince Coleman was not …

Dear RNC, Cufflinks don’t go on the jacket. Warmly, FDC

How many Capitol Hill press flacks that despise Twitter, will forward Chris Cillizza’s latest column to their boss? SUBJECT: Twitter is not your friend. No doubt any number of your colleagues have urged you to begin Twittering — sending your thoughts on life, the universe and everything out to the …

There’s good ways to drive traffic to your blog, then there’s this.  [awful timing] UPDATE I: Ruffini calls it "link bait" UPDATE II: Two readers claim Mary Katherine Ham should be on the list. UPDATE III: Ann Coulter is neither "new" or "media." UPDATE IV: Upon further review, this list …

This pretty much sums it up perfectly.  h/t Despair Inc.

Emily Miller, the former DeLay spokesperson, who’s afraid of nobody, recently laid some smack down on Kevin Spacey – who is playing Jack Abramoff in the movie “Casino Jack.” According to reports, Abramoff blames Miller for the reason he’s in prison.  [ignore the fact that he’s a criminal].  Miller, who …

We don’t know what the Facebook “Mafia Wars” are, but we do know they’re annoying. If you really think purchasing a “Swat Van” is more exciting than going out on a Saturday night, it might be time to reanalyze your social calendar. Also annoying, posting status updates that involve telling …

Former Sen. Norm Coleman, who lost his senate seat to this guy , recently hinted as to why he might have lost. "In the end, we need to compete, as I’ve said before, we need to compete in each and every kind of forum," said Coleman. "And whether it’s on …

We’ve seen this talking point regurgitated 35,000 times on Twitter and can’t for the life of us figure out why it’s relevant: "Cheney and Pelosi Have Poor Ratings in Common." [please get new talking points] It’s like asking who do you like better, Jon or Kate?

$621 million – none of which spent on a little waterproofing compound so this type of thing could be prevented. A leak caused a minor flood in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday afternoon, creating a pool of water in one of the months-old underground building’s hallways. [Roll Call] The …

At this point it’s easier to list the “czars” that Obama hasn’t appointed. [make.it.stop] Unnamed Czars Czar of Water/Wake boarding Czar of Salad Bar Sneeze Guard Manufacturers Czar of Instant Mashed Potato Products Czar of Dried up Fishing Holes Czar of the Dakotas Czar to the Stars Czar of the …

In an attempt to open up to Congress about why they should be taken more seriously, a handful of nudists will be lobbying Capitol Hill next week.  [peddling their junk ] AANR members hope to increase the number of locations for enjoying nude recreation on public lands. And like a …

There are some government-funded projects that make sense, then there’s this. US shells out $10M for unmanned aircraft that can perch like a bird Believe it or not, this funding is not a joke. Experts say the ability to actually fly in and perch like a bird will be one …