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October 31, 2010 Politicians / The Solomon Scandals

TSA airport ‘security’ bullies excel as unwitting Tea Party recruiters

I’ll leave the graphic Orwellian details to The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg, but the Transportation Security Administration has finally outdone itself

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October 24, 2010 Charles Smith / Media / Politicians / Sen. Ribicoff / Washington area life

Odd omission: Charles E. Smith family missing from Washingtonian list of movers and shakers

The Charles E. Smith family built the giant Crystal City complex near Ronald Reagan National Airport and donated hundreds of

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October 13, 2010 Politicians / Washington area life

Jonathan Franzen’s ‘Freedom’: Enjoy the amusing Washington novel inside

As if the stolen glasses weren’t enough, Jonathan Franzen is in the news for not making the final cut in

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September 29, 2010 BRAC-133: The Quarter Pentagon / Politicians / Washington area life

Quarter Pentagon debate: Engaged civic blogging in action, with detailed questions for pols

Update: Jim Moran has since told me there was no quid pro quo, that the Indiana real estate developer's contributions

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September 28, 2010 BRAC-133: The Quarter Pentagon / Politicians / Washington area life

Quarter of a Pentagon rises in my backyard: Media failure? And aren’t contractors’ campaign gifts worthy of mention?

Update: Jim Moran has since told me there was no quid pro quo, that the Indiana real estate developer's contributions

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July 31, 2010 Media / Politicians

Gore sex probe dropped in Oregon: A NONscandal, without sufficient follow-up in the Washington Post and Politico

Skimpy little items in the Washington Post and Politico, on the end of an Oregon inquiry into the sex charges

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July 9, 2010 Internet / Media / Politicians / Washington area life

How TBD could use hyperlocal journalism to kick the Washington Post’s butt

Update, Aug. 19: TBD’s current coverage is a long way from what I propose below. The Alexa Web traffic measurement

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June 25, 2010 Politicians / The Solomon Scandals

Al Gore’s ‘scandal’: Sex attack claims from Oregon masseuse are dodgy so far

Oh, the temptation to do a Moliere act here, despite the sweetness visible in the wedding photo from so long

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June 23, 2010 Internet / Media / Politicians / Skyline Plaza

An iPad Stimulus Plan: It’s about books, jobs, lower healthcare costs and fewer paperwork hassles

Apple has sold some three million iPads in 80 days, according to the latest news from the company. Many thousands

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