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Another Capitol Truck Driver Protest
We hope you made it into work OK and missed all of the truckers. If today’s protest is anything like the last one, it may be a good day to break out those ear plugs at your desk. Gas Prices Protest Could Jam Morning Rush A group of truck drivers is planning …
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National Press Club’s Monday Seminar, “Reporting from Facebook” [Tech Daily Dose] Rock Acts Upstage Coachella Headliner Jack Johnson [Waiting, Playing the Fool] Dolphins Formally Draft O-Tackle Jake Long [First Pick] This is How We Lost to the White Man [Bill Cosby] Congrats Ben Pershing! [Blissful]
FamousDC Prom Coverage
NY Post’s Page Six: Pamela Anderson wore a see-through top! Pneumatic “Baywatch” babe Pam Anderson – a guest of Mayor Bloomberg – made a jaw-dropping entrance at the Willard Hotel with her revealing outfit. “[She wore] short shorts and a see-through top,” our spy said. “You could completely see her …
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Live Updates of WHCAD via Twitter [Extreme Mortman] Why Generation Y is Broke [can I borrow a dollar?] Compromise Reached on the Farm Bill [yes!] NFL Draft Weekend [don’t be nervous]
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Worst idea of the year [virtual repo man] Office Space Quiz [7 our of 10] Unhappy LASIK patients Urge FDA Action [can you see me now?] Sunday Show Lineup [Hotline]
“Hired guns” and butter
It’s the annual list every Capitol Hill staffer can’t wait to obtain. The Hill’s annual list of the top “hired guns” on K St. While this list isn’t as critical as it has been in years past, thanks to new lobbying rules – don’t assume 100% of staffers follow those …
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LOLcats: Now Hiring [Post I.T.] Democratization of Selling Out [Spike Lee] Lil Wayne hits No. 1 on singles chart [Lollipop] What Can Wu Do for You? [super-delegate] Rules for Washington Tourists [On the Ball]
Rules for Washington Tourists
He always does this. Every year this is printed out and left on the Metro during May. He’s done it again. We can’t take credit, but it is WELL worth the read. On the Ball: Article G – If you commission a tour bus to bring you into the city …
Only in name [caption contest]
The editors here at FDC can see how these two are often mistaken for each other. [h/t FDC reader] Take a crack at a caption in the comment section. PS: Congrats to the press flacks at both camps for pitching such a great story.
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How Clinton Can Win It [the fix] Rev. Wright Speaking at Nat’l Press Club 4/28 [why?] WHCAD: A How-To Guide [Shenanigans] China Sues CNN for $1 per Person [$1.3 BILLION] Stephanopoulos’ Love Lemonade [fishbowlDC]
Capitol Hill’s jock itch returns
Tighten up your jockstraps FDC readers and hold on for the latest update from Capitol Hill’s biggest jock jerk… [$ subscription] You might remember, Jock Friedly from here, or here – yeah, he’s the neighborhood bully who might be more liked if he wasn’t so damn arrogant. Well, it seems …
DCCC plays dress up with their interns
Always willing to push the limit, the DCCC is up to their dirty tricks again. Yesterday, their Hair and Make-Up Department decided it was time to trot out one of their poor interns, dress them up as former power-lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and see if they could land a few earned-media hits. …