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Aug 06, 2013

Panda: Sensitive, Reserved, and as Utterly Confusing as Ever

Is Mei Xiang pregnant or just bored?

Aug 06, 2013

Superlative Magnate Now Controls Amazing Old Building

Donald Trump is now in control of the Old Post Office.

Aug 06, 2013

Taiwanese Animators Take on Washington Post Sale

It took less than a day for the animators at Taiwan’s Next Media Animation to serve up their ridiculous take on Amazon CEOs Jeff Bezos’ surprise purchase of The Washington Post.

Aug 06, 2013

Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwiches Now Available in D.C., Because Why Wouldn’t They Be?

Ice cream in between doughnut halves. Enough said.

Aug 06, 2013

Well Played, Express. Well Played.

Well done, Express.

Aug 06, 2013

Bezos’ Purchase of Washington Post Includes Pension Fund

Unlike fellow billionaire John Henry, who bought The Boston Globe, Jeff Bezos is assuming The Washington Post’s pension plan. Thanks, Warren Buffett!

Aug 05, 2013

Go Home Already: Postal

Photo by blogancircle. At the rate at which the Washington Post is losing money, Jeff Bezos could run it for 182 years. [Loose Lips]More instant reactions from assorted Posties. [Capital Comment]Make what you will of this moment on the Post’s news ticker. [Tumblr]Great timing, Sunday Styles! [New York Times]D.C. Housing Authority headquarters to be redeveloped as mixed-use property. [WBJ]Now you can wear a T-shirt imploring others not to be a bama. [Arts Desk]Whoever doodled…

Aug 05, 2013

Gray Leads in Early Mayoral Poll Commissioned By Wells

In an interview with DCist, Wells calls his campaign “Obama-like.”

Aug 05, 2013

Washington Post Sold to Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive officer of online retail giant Amazon, will buy The Washington Post for $250 million, the newspaper revealed in a surprise announcement today.

Aug 05, 2013

Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez Cleared in Biogenesis Investigation

Major League Baseball announced Monday severe suspensions for 12 players connected to a Miami anti-aging clinic, but Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez is not among the names.

 
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