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Five Types of RNC Protesters
Check out these five types of weirdos who showed up to protest at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Nude Models 100 female models holding mirrors lined up nude in Cleveland, OH during the RNC to be photographed by artist Spencer Tunick. This event was either Trump’s worst nightmare …
Hyper Hill: Your Today
Briefcase full of cash! [protest] h/t Hungry Lobbyist Noooooo: K Street AMEX store [closed] Touring the Chesapeake with its [watermen] Your commute may or may not be hellish [truckers] Metro may raise fares next year [shocking] Cabbies still convinced resistance to modernization will help their [business] Photo by Kevin Wolf
Chicago’s Teacher Union Gets Personal
We hope this doesn’t mean they’re gonna burn it to the ground.
Hyper Hill: Just Another Tuesday
Best dunk of the year [Blake] Idol wants Obama [talent] Valentine’s Day chocolate workshop [worth it] Michelle O. to Leno [eat your veggies] Occupy protests get testy [pics] Photo: Joshua Yospyn/TBD
Man In Horse-Drawn Covered Wagon On His Way to Straighten Out D.C.
Let’s hope he avoids 66 on his way into town. We’d hate for him to be any later than he’s already going to be. A Georgia man’s covered wagon demonstration rolled through Fairfax County, Va., Monday. Ralph Casey, 69, has spent the month of June traveling with Melissa Wilkerson on …
Protesters to Milk Cow on Capitol Hill
Dear Capitol Hill Staff: Please make sure your smart phones are charged and ready for this event. We want pictures. Raw milk supporters say they plan to milk a cow on Capitol Hill to protest federal action against a Pennsylvania farmer. Members of the Grassfed on the Hill group plan …
Strange and Happening Now: Mayor Gray Siting in Street in Front of Senate Office Building
Mayor Gray other council-members siting in street in front of senate office building. [SegravesWTOP] From Ben Pershing: Mayor Gray, city council members blocking Consitution Ave NE in protest of budget deal DC riders
Cindy Sheehan Loves To Travel [But Does She Love Books?]
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before … On Thursday, Cindy Sheehan and a band of anti-war protesters turned up outside the media center used by journalists covering [insert sitting president] vacation on the well-heeled [insert location]. … "The reason I am here is because … even though the …
Longworth Flash Mob Update: Cameraman Cheats
Yesterday, a creative bunch of folks got together for what they called a "flash mob" protest. We don’t quite remember what they were protesting, but at the time we wrote the post, we predicted that about five people would show up. We were wrong. There was 6 or 7 — …
Barney: He’s What We Call A Dinosaur Sensation
Moments ago, as Rep. Barney Frank stood to address Congress, onlookers in the House gallery broke out in song. It looks like Howard Mortman and Adam Sharp are earning their keep over at C-SPAN. When something goes down on the House floor, they’re quick to farm out the coverage. [hey …
Rep. Chris Smith Ain’t No Dummy
Good idea guys, let’s protest! Oh wait, they’re arresting people? I’m outta here. [Smith Bails on his fellow soldiers] From Roll Call: Five liberal House Democrats were arrested Monday morning outside the Sudanese Embassy during a protest of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur. … The lawmakers — Reps. Donna …
Does this have anything to do with the Longworth Cafeteria protest?
Jordy Yager: Longworth building temporarily evacuated The Longworth House Office Building was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a steam pipe malfunctioned on the fifth floor.
Longworth Cafe Protest Gone Too Far?
We knew both sides were getting fired up, but we never knew it would come to this. Roll Call: Police Investigate Longworth Cafeteria Break-In Capitol Police are investigating a break-in Friday night in the Longworth House Office Building. … Police officials declined to release details, citing an ongoing investigation. Just …
Republicans to Vacation On the House Floor
A few Republicans, according to reports, are going back to a camera-less, mic-less House floor to protest Congress leaving for summer vacation without passing energy legislation. From an email forwarded to FDC: On Monday, August 4th, Republican Members of Congress (who are going to be in DC) will meet on …