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VA DMV Finds ‘EATTHE’ Vanity Plate Slightly Offensive
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
Local Football Player Takes On Goal Post, Loses
This happened last Friday night in a Madison vs. Yorktown high school game in Arlington, VA. [round one goes to the goal post] h/t Next Round
Photo of the Day [Interesting Combo]
A tipster sent us this photo from Culpeper, VA. [GOP status in question] h/t RH
Bike to Work Day
Today was “Bike to Work Day” in Old Town, Alexandria. [although not according to the website] The City of Alexandria annually recognizes national Bike to Work Day by celebrating and promoting bicycle commuting as an affordable, efficient, and environmentally friendly way of getting to work. Thousands of area commuters will …
Times Up: Washington Times Keeps Trimming
Times are tough. Last month’s cuts at the Washington Times were much worse than first reported, as the ownership slashed the editorial staff from about 160 to 60 and hit the business and support staff by even more, according to remaining staffers. And now, as the conservative paper struggles for …
FamousDC Public Service Announcement: Save Larry
Larry "Curly" Haubner is a 107 year-old man who’s about to get kicked out of his nursing home [again] because he’s out of money. When the friends of Larry "Curly" Haubner raised $56,000 for him in 2007, they thought the money would allow him to live the rest of his …
Warner PR Team on Fire
Never seriously in the running, Warner’s press team spins his Senate run into “Warner takes self out of VP mix.” HAMPTON, Va. (AP) – Former Gov. Mark R. Warner on Saturday removed himself from consideration as a vice presidential running mate for Democrat Barack Obama. Yeah, his press team pulled …
How Damaging is the Republican Brand?
So bad, even churches are trying to distance themselves… The Baptist Temple church in Alexandria, VA has seen such a rapid decline in membership, they felt it time to re-brand in order to wash their hands of any preconceived notions. [Where’d they go?] “We’re probably the most progressive church in …
Dem Retreat Update
They’re hard at work per usual. UPDATE: Patrick O’Connor sheds more light