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Mar 03, 2015

Former French Restaurants of Washington That Are Now Burger Joints: Au Pied du Cochon

The strange, bizarre history of the 24-hour French Bistro in Georgetown that’s now a Five Guys.

Jun 06, 2014

Yes, We Also Noticed The CIA’s First Tweet

It was OK.

Sep 20, 2013

People Who Used to Live in D.C. Miss ‘Suspecting That a Friend is Part of the CIA’

Yes, 21 whole people voted for that reason, with 17 agreed that “DC [freaking] out about 3 inches of snow” and shutting down is a reason to miss this great place we call home.

Jun 14, 2013

CIA Handed Out Brochures at D.C. Pride Festival

CIA employees handed out a brochure that explained the agency doesn’t discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

Nov 13, 2012

Washington Post Editor Who Co-Wrote Petraeus Book Says He Was ‘Clueless’ to Former CIA Director’s Affair

Vernon Loeb, The Washington Post’s local editor and the co-author of Paula Broadwell’s biography of her lover, former CIA Director David Petraeus, is finally breaking his silence.

Nov 12, 2012

Holly Petraeus “Not Exactly Pleased” With Idiot Husband’s Affair Or His Crazy Girlfriend

It seems that the “other other woman” contacted her FBI friend when she got “harassing” emails from Petraeus’ biographer, setting in motion Petraeus’ downfall.

Nov 12, 2012

WaPo Editor Who Helped Write Petraeus Bio Conspicuously Silent on CIA Director’s Downfall

Vernon Loeb, an editor at The Washington Post who co-wrote Paula Broadwell’s biography of former CIA Director David Petraeus, has been rather silent on his co-author’s involvement in Petraeus’ downfall.

Nov 11, 2012

Petraeus’ Biographer Sent “Harassing” Emails To Another Woman, Prompting FBI Investigation

General David Petraeus, with wife Holly, at his confirmation hearing last year (Getty Images) The sudden resignation of four-star general David Petraeus from his role as director of the CIA has revealed that he had an extramarital affair, apparently with his biographer Paula Broadwell. The indiscretion was discovered by the FBI, who had been pursuing a separation investigation—and now officials say that Broadwell sent “harassing” emails to another woman, who was so frightened she…

Nov 09, 2012

CIA Director David Petraeus Resigns Citing Extramarital Affair

Petraeus, a former Army general who became United States’ top spymaster last September, announced his resignation in a memo to CIA employees.

Oct 12, 2012

Out of Frame: Argo

With his third film behind the camera, Ben Affleck shows real growth as a director, turning in a smart movie that is tense, unnerving and still plenty of fun.

 
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