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Government Startup Day: Challenge Festival
Not feeling reading a 50 page policy paper in your office on a Friday?
Want to get off Capitol Hill for a couple hours, but also want it known that you’re doing legitimate work? If you’re working in government and want to save the world (I’m looking at you, almost everyone in DC), check out this amazing day of startup government focused talks at 1776 tomorrow.
Register now or read on.
Real House of Cards: It’s Hard Out There for Claire Underwood
Actress Robin Wright (a.k.a. Claire Underwood from House of Cards) got sassy this weekend when asked about her favorite WHC: …we tried to get Wright’s take on her favorite White House correspondent. You know the folks whose work the weekend is supposed to be celebrating? “Who are they?” she asked, …
Hyper Hill: Will Mario & Luigi thwart a potential Mayor Bowser?
It’s been a pretty harsh March [Capital Weather Gang says so] Bradley Cooper: Political Mastermind [he spearheaded Prez on “Between Two Ferns”] WaPo getting ready to move buildings [and things are about to get crazy] Cherry Blossom trees are budding [it’s almost time] Drink more at your favorite Capitol Hill …
Dear Fix: Your Dinner Is Getting Cold
Chris Cillizza, aka the Fix, has a live cam set up at his desk tonight. According to his Facebook page: “Yes, you can watch me sit and type at my computer — with occasional audio interludes.” Below is a current screenshot of what’s happening. We think he might be under …
FamousDC | Jon Downs
Washington Post’s Jason Horowitz: The Man Behind the Ron Paul Ads
Super Bowl Rings = ZERO, Lawsuits Against the Washington City Paper = TWO
Today Redskins owner Dan Snyder took to the opinion pages of the Washington Post to explain why he is filing a second lawsuit against the Washington City Paper. Mr. Snyder argues that this is about “the truth” and an attempt to “correct the record.” And it is not about him …
David Weigel Explains
In his own words… [open] I’m talking to a few media companies about what I’ll do next. Anyone who wanted to force me out of this business will have to settle for the consolation prize of me having to tediously inform sources of a new e-mail address. No serious journalist …
FamousDC Welcomes John Wall
We, for one, welcome our new Wildcat point guard overlord. WaPo’s Michael Lee: Washington Wizards select John Wall in NBA draft In a dramatic, franchise-altering shift, the Washington Wizards have gone from “Pick 1” to the No. 1 pick, moving away from the misery of a horrific campaign into the …
Asleep at the DSCC @FixAaron
Aaron Blake Tweets: DSCC tweets and posts Biden’s Blumenthal comments. Whoops http://2.ly/bmya UPDATE: The link is dead (Contentless Rant), but we got a screen grab.
Your WTF of the Week: WrapMC
Apparently size matters. “They’re too small.” Srsly?
The Fix’s Primary Prediction Contest
Want to win a The Fix t-shirt? Who doesn’t? Go play the the Fix’s Primary prediction contest! Here’s the email from Mr. Cillizza: Voters are voting in Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina! And, as always when actual ballots are being cast, we hold a primary prediction contest — allowing Fixistas …
Famous 5: Chris Cillizza
Meet Chris Cillizza: the basketball playing, rap dancing, trivia night organizing, obsessive political reporter for the Washington Post. Mr. Fix spent a few minutes between deadlines and dinner parties to answer five questions for one of our FamousDC Famous 5 interviews. Famous Five Questions: Chris Cillizza 1. You just launched …
Congrats to Nia-Malika Henderson [WaPo]
Nia-Malika Henderson is leaving POLITICO and heading to the Washington Post [theRoot]