No, these adorable critters don’t have anything to do with the last post of the day. We just finished watching many hours of Planet Earth and are now looking for ways to make blogging “green”. See, Al Gore, DCist loves Mother Nature and all her creatures. Well, most of them.

>> We also love all sorts of maps. Now we’ve been informed that National Geographic’s awesome array of maps are online. Let the cartographic carousing begin. [Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space]

>> Finally, lawmakers are dealing with the real issues facing America — like forced microchiping of the populace. [Wonkette]

>> Police Chief Cathy Lanier demotes and transfers commander named in several sexual harassment complaints. [Washington Examiner]

>> Black Enterprise magazine picks D.C. as the nation’s best city for African Americans. Among the factors cited were cultural attractions and a lucrative job market. Long live Chocolate City! [Washington Post]

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