Jan 28, 2013
Causes of Inauguration Jumbotron-Gate Remain Unknown
No one is yet totally sure what caused a Jumbotron by the Washington Monument to go on the fritz during President Obama’s inaugural speech last week.
Or maybe it’s just a drunk guy messing with firefighters after a little to much inaugural celebrating.
Jan 23, 2013
Tree-Climbing Pro-Life Protester Banned From D.C.
A pro-life protester who climbed a tree and tried to shout down President Obama during Monday’s inaugural festivities has been banned from D.C.
Spectators, bootleg vendors and vice presidents! Enjoy some more photos from yesterday’s inauguration ceremonies.
Jan 22, 2013
Gallery: The Inauguration, Up Close and Personal
Check out our gallery of photos from yesterday’s swearing-in of President Barack Obama, including some of the celebrities that showed up for the event.
As we kind of suspected yesterday, Beyoncé’s performance of the national anthem to cap off President Obama’s second inauguration was recorded ahead of the ceremony.
Jan 22, 2013
In Massive Blow to Global Capitalist Order, Anarchists Break Window at Chinatown Hooters
A small group of anarchists came one step closer to bringing down the global capitalist order by…breaking a window at a Chinatown Hooters.
The 40,000 people who eventually piled into the exclusive upper ballrooms and cavernous underbelly of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center looked like they were having a good time.
Yesterday’s inaugural festivities went off relatively well, but there were still issues with Metro, Jumbotrons, cell phone service, and scheduling.
Jan 22, 2013
Virginia Republicans Use Inauguration to Gerrymander
While most everyone was focused on the inauguration yesterday, Virginia Senate Republicans narrowly approved a redistricting plan that would likely imperil five Democratic seats.