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  • Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty wants to reward the unpaid Capitol Police officers who assisted with the chase yesterday, so he started a Crowdtilt page. There are some inaccuracies in the description (no officers were shot), but the good intention’s still there. [Twitter]
  • The National Cathedral is raising awareness about LGBT bullying. [WAMU]
  • A new poll conducted by Hampton University shows Terry McAuliffe has a slight edge over Ken “The Cooch” Cuccinelli in the Virginia governor’s race. [Post]
  • In City Paper’s “Shutdown Diaries” no one wants to talk about being furloughed, at least not yet. [WCP]
  • Former D.C. lawyer and LGBT activist Barrett L. Brick has died. [Post]
  • Out of yesterday’s tragedy on Capitol Hill, a meme is born. [Deadspin]
  • Georgetown University if offering free classes for furloughed workers. [NBC4]
  • Today in ’90s nostalgia: Here’s Saved By The Bell’s Mr. Belding partying with all these youngsters at Dupont Circle’s Kabin.
  • This Day in DCist: Regarding that time D.C. police once gave a U.S. President a speeding ticket.