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• With Benefits, Average Federal Worker Salaries Double Private Sector Wage

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (YBH.ME) – The internet news machine is abuzz this morning over a USA TODAY article in which it is revealed that federal workers earn an average salary of $71,206 vs. $40,331 for private sector employees. While those numbers are striking, an even more disconnected figure is available. According to ...
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• This Week In The Pentagon

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 444
  The top commander in Afghanistan goes before lawmakers in Washington and new research in treating one of the signature wounds of war.
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• WEEKLY WRAP: ‘Avatar’ awe, ‘Bones’ defense, original songs

  
  In Contention — Authority: 140
  • A little movie called “Avatar” premiered . This week’s Oscar Talk tucked into the film. • As “The Lovely Bones” faces a frosty critical welcome, this week’s Off the Carpet column went to bat for the film. • We interviewed a quartet of young actors making strides this year: Abbie ...
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• Questions, answers on Wall Street bill

  
  ConnPolitics — Authority: 480
  Washington (AP) – The House passed legislation Friday governing Wall Street, the biggest overhaul of laws covering banks and other financial institutions since the New Deal. Senate action is expected early next year. Read more » Original post blogged on b2evolution .
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• Oregons senators among those uneasy with health care compromise

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 806
  Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley join eight other Democrats in raising concerns about a health care reform compromise.
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• Today in Washington D. C. - Dec 11, 2009

  
  ARRA News Service — Authority: 563
  Yesterday the House passed along party lines the $447 billion omnibus spending measure 221 to 202, with 28 Democrats joining all 174 Republicans present in opposing it. Unfortunately, Glen Beck on his shows today said the Republicans supported this bill. They did NOT.  Again ALL House Republicans and 20 Democrats ...
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• THE PEEPS STORE

  
  The News Junkie — Authority: 150
  The inevitable expansion of a bizarre food product to a bricks-and-mortar store? Or a subtle attempt to overthrow the government from 8 miles south of the White House? Probably just the first one .
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• Author Details Lives Of Successful But Lonely Black Women In D.C.

  
  NewsOne — Authority: 628
  From the Washington Post: Helena Andrews is 29, single, living in D.C., and might be the star of a black “Sex and the City” — stylish, beautiful and a writer desperately in search of love in the city. Andrews’s life appears charmed: The film rights for her memoir, “Bitch Is the New Black,” a satirical ...
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• House passes broad Wall Street overhaul

  
  ConnPolitics — Authority: 480
  By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer Washington (AP) – A year after Wall Street failures plunged the nation into recession, the House on Friday passed the most ambitious restructuring of financial regulation since the New Deal. Read more » Original post blogged on b2evolution .
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• All things being equal, Id rather be in Baltimore

  
  Urban Revival — Authority: 456
  A freind of mine on facebook recently said in his status update that: " You know I hear people say all the time...Im sick of Baltimore and I cant wait till I leave....well make sure you are leaving for a good reason because I guarantee you that after a while you are going to get sick of wherever you move to if ...
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• Asked and Answered | Holidays on Display

  
  The Moment — Authority: 667
  William L. Bird, a curator, looks at the history of American holiday display, from window dressing to parade floats.
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• Are Tats Taboo? [Ink]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 805
  In D.C., yes . In Hong Kong ? No more! Even if my mom will never believe that my brothers psoriasis wasnt caused by the discreet, classic Mr. Met on his upper arm, its pretty much acknowledged that tattoos are not the cause celebre they once were (save, that is, in D.C. offices and Orthodox cemeteries.) Indeed, ...
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• Eustis mom pleads guilty in child molestation case involving sex slaves, Duke official, adoption

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  For federal prosecutors, Rhonda Bays case is particularly appalling. For defense attorney Kyle Fletcher, Bays is a sick woman used by her boyfriend for his own "evil exploits." Bays let her boyfriend molest her 4-year-old relative, videotaped the incident at an Orlando hotel and later offered a 2-year-old for ...
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• NY Times : We Take It Back: Washington, D.C. Actually Lame [Capital Crimes]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 805
  Wait, what happened to " Washington, D.C. is suddenly hip again? " Because as of today , its apparently somewhere between Windsor Castle, Imperial Japan, and one of those cotillions that requires both civilian and military escorts. For more sweeping generalizations, read on! Highlights: Washington is a small ...
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• Hope Floats [Snap Judgment]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 805
  [ Washington, D.C. , December 9. Image via Getty ] WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Activists from Avaaz pull inflatable manequins out of the reflecting pool on the National Mall after throwing them in to protest climate change December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Wearing t-shirts that say CO2 Kills, the manequins are ...
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• New Poll: Toomey leads Specter, Sestak

  
  Pennsylvania Ave. — Authority: 465
  A new Rasmussen Reports telephone poll gives Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Pat Toomey  leads over both his potential Democratic opponents in a mano-a-mano general election match-up. The poll, released yesterday, says Toomeys edge over incumbent Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter is 46-42 percent, nearly the ...
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• A Mixed Picture on Domestic Radicalization? « The Washington Independent

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 580
  arrest in Pakistan of five northern Virginia young men at a safe house belonging to the anti-India terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed underscores fears of domestic U.S. radicalization that have swelled in recent weeks. From Najibullah Zazi to the Minnesotans arrested for aiding Somali terror group ... TPMMuckraker ...
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• Pro-Abortion Forces Have Donated 6 Times More Than Pro-Lifers to Congress

  
  Save the Little Humans — Authority: 103
  Jill Stanek links to an interesting article on OpenSecrets.org that shows that Pro-Abortion activists and organizations gave 6 times more money to Washington D.C. politicians than Pro-Lifers gave since 1989. Overall, individuals and political action committees classified by the Center as part of the abortion ...
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• Smithsonian Will Feature “The Art Of Video Games” In 2012

  
  Platform Nation — Authority: 514
  The Smithsonian Institution is a vast educational research and museum complex funded by the United States government. Most of it’s facilities are located in Washington D.C., but it’s 19 museums, zoo, and nine research centers are in New York City, Virginia, Panama and elsewhere. My main focus though is going to be ...
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• Reid Stands By Slavery Comparison for Obamacare Opponents, and Obama’s EPA Threatens Congress With Saddling U.S. Economy With Soviet Style Caps, Amid Dems Voting to Fund ACORN AGAIN

  
  Gospel of Jesus Christ, The Gift of Eternal Life — Authority: 120
  Just when you thought there was a swampful   of horrifying political corruption in Washington District of Corruption , there the Democrats go  DETERMINED  to swim in MORE political corruption - this time by owning up to their ACORN and SEIU roots by voting to use taxpayers’ money to FUND MORE  ...
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