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May 16, 2006

Morning Roundup: Get New Cellphones Edition

In a media-heavy city like Washington, one might pay heed to the Chicago Tribune’s story from yesterday afternoon announcing that a senior law enforcement official told ABC News, “It’s time for you to get some new cell phones, quick,” in reference to the government’s tracking of calls with whistleblowers and other confidential sources. Makes you wish that Qwest expanded their service to the news media, if not the entire country, right? Williams Endorses Cropp:…

Apr 13, 2006

Sushi Lovers Beware: Rev. Moon Wants Your Money

If you’re a fan of sushi, it may come as a bit of a surprise to know that your eating habits may directly be propping up the Washington Times and the rest of Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s quirky religious empire. A reader recently tipped us off to an article in the Chicago Tribune outlining how Moon — a self-proclaimed messiah and leader of the Unification Church — has all but cornered the sushi market, using…

Jul 19, 2005

Flip Flops and Faux Pas

Even as the lazy dog days of August approach us in D.C., there’s an awful lot going on in this city — the Plame investigation, an announcement about a Supreme Court Justice nominee this evening, even the aftermath of Borf. And yet one issue seems to remain more divisive and turbulent than all the rest: the seemingly small matter of what one wears on one’s feet in certain situations. Yup, we’re talking about the flip-flop….

 
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