The news that "some [Virginia Tech] officials called their own family members about the initial shootings in a dorm before an all-campus warning was issued" has prompted strong responses. This includes Governor Kaine, who calls the findings in a revised state report "inexcusable." It also includes Chap [...] 
Don't miss my bud Uncle Jimbo Saturday in New York.
If you're not from Baltimore, you've probably never heard of David DeBoy and his Christmas song. Enjoy.There’s no particular point to me posting a link to this story, other than me thinking that it’s fantastic. LBJ, in Pakistan, making friends with a dude on the side of the road. Seriously, click it.
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Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Friday, December 4.
I'm still busy with settling in and trying to unpack so here's an artist I heard in this area a few months ago. I'm planning on going to keep an eye out for future concerts of hers. She is definitely worth supporting.
HO HO HO
It’s that special time of year again, for the Manassas Christmas Parade.
In fact, the parade will be 64 years old tomorrow. Santa arrived via VRE and the Manassas Christmas tree has been lit. Time to roll!
It begins at 10 o’clock am and travels the [...]
A game to make you think.
[...]I don’t know whether to laugh or cry, but this is an honest to god Washington Post correction:
A Nov. 26 article in the District edition of Local Living incorrectly said a Public Enemy song declared 9/11 a joke. The song refers to 911, the emergency phone number.
Really.
Update: I think [...]
Hey, do you beat the shit out your girlfriend, and then drag her through the lobby of your apartment building? Cool. Then you, too, can vote to protect the sanctity of marriage in NY.
(And also, you pathetic Democrats? You better not lift a finger to reelect him.)
[...]Wayne Turnage, chief of staff to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, is a finalist to take on that same role in the Office of the President at Virginia Commonwealth University.
According to a notice sent out by the school, “one finalist has been invited back to VCU for further interviews,“ and [...]
Finally, some good news:
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The better-than-expected job figures are a rare note of encouraging news for the labor market.
Still, the respite may be temporary. Many economists [...]
I received the following email from someone who is heavily involved in Virginia Democratic politics. I thought it was worth passing along:
Value Added Data? aka BS
Google Street View fails on so many levels here...
A different take on cap and trade...
Honestly, you would think that the press secretary of the White House would have a little more tact than 
