Good morning D.C., and thanks for sticking with us. We realize that there may be some confusion about our legal status as a website in light of our failure, to date, to post the HD-DVD decryption key that 95% of the web seems to now be busy defiantly reproducing. Rest assured: we are still an internet website. As soon as we figure out a way to photoshop the 16-byte hexadecimal number into a picture of Marion Barry to hilarious effect, we’ll jump on the bandwagon, too.
Fire Aftermath, Continued: There’s no end in sight to coverage of the Georgetown Library fire. First, some good news: WJLA says that the damage to the collection isn’t nearly as extensive as was initially feared. Things are wet and messy, but it appears that much can be salvaged. Regardless, NBC4 brings word that Rep. Davis is calling for an investigation into the state of the city’s fire hydrants, citing their potential importance in the event of a citywide emergency.
Gates Supports Closing Walter Reed: Back in 2005 we were somewhat distressed when the congressional BRAC committee recommended closing Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Of course, since then new facts have come to light, and we’re no longer quite as bullish about maintaining a facility that can’t adequately serve the nation’s veterans. We’re not the only ones: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has signalled his desire to see the base close as planned, according to WTOP. If things go as scheduled the facility will be closed in 2011.
Briefly Noted: Police seize twenty guns, swords, bows from apartment in Northwest… 20/20 piece on D.C. Madame likely to be disappointingly tame, despite new efforts to block it… Joan Baez stopped from playing at Walter Reed… A water main burst on 16th Street yesterday… Some MARC trains delayed this A.M…
This Day In DCist: One year ago we discussed Pitchfork’s assault on Travistan and welcomed the Nats’ new owner. Two years ago we considered whether you were likely to be reduced to irradiated vapor and talked to Laura Burhenn.
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