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• More than half of the District’s residential inspectors were fired today because they failed to receive a required certification by July 15. [WTOP]
• Another Barack Obama sighting at a D.C. Washington Sports Club. Is it more or less elitist of him to work out at WSC instead of at the Senate Staff Health and Fitness Facility? Is the Senate gym gross or something? [Shenanigans]
• Give the Internet a call on the telephone. It likes to chat. [City Desk]
• Good rundown of Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry’s affordable housing hearing on Monday. [Beyond Bread]
• Welcome Liz, the new why.i.hate.dc blogger. First entry ragging on the Washington Post for its crazy long Chandra Levy recap looking pretty good. [why.i.hate.dc]
• Our own Heather Goss is mostly done renovating her house. [Open House Blog]