Less than two days after the world learned that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) had claimed the Swiss citizenship that was rightfully hers, the fiery lawmaker announced that just being a U.S. citizen is good enough.
Crazypants U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) became a naturalized citizen of Switzerland in March, Politico reported yesterday. But how are longtime Swiss citizens taking the news? Not happily, according to one Swiss person we spoke with.
Last week, we said goodbye to Aaron, who ably led DCist for the better part of a year-and-a-half. Today, we’re happy to announce our new lead editor is a familiar face—Martin Austermuhle, a longtime DCist contributor and associate editor of the site since September.
Not content to simply read DCist associate editor Martin Austermuhle’s thoughts about the District’s slow-moving medical marijuana program? Today’s your lucky day.
Yes, the whispers are true: I’m delighted to officially announce that Martin Austermuhle will be joining the DCist fold as our second full-time editor. Martin’s first day on the job will be Tuesday, September 6.
A banner panel on The Kojo Nnamdi Show (@kojoshow) this afternoon, including DCist senior editor Martin Austermuhle.
Martin kinda buried this at the bottom of his Morning Roundup, but do make sure to tune in to WTOP at 10 a.m. to catch him and reporter Mark Segraves battle it out on the issue of Mayor Fenty’s police-escorted cycling shenanigans on Mark Plotkin’s Politics Program. Considering the epic comment thread Martin’s last story on this topic produced, it should make for some excellent radio….
Channel 9 reporter Bruce Johnson has broken the story on the dust-up at the Washington Post this past week. Classical music critic Tim Page, winner of a Pulitzer prize, has long been one of the best writers in the Style section, making the paper’s shrinking coverage of classical music all the more shameful. In response to a mass email from the staff of Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry, which was sent to Page apparently…
FRIDAY: >> Two shows for DAM! Fest tonight, with events at Rock and Roll Hotel and the Red and the Black. The former includes an appearance by recent Three Stars subject the Beanstalk Library, plus The Exit, Dragons of Zynth and The Teeth. Stick around for the free afterparty, We Fought the Hej, a combo of two of our favorite DJ nights, Hej Hej and We Fought the Big One. >> Don’t forget to check…
While he worked the crowd last Saturday at Eastern Market’s re-opening, Mayor Adrian Fenty again made it clear that he likes to keep connected to city affairs at all times. Hanging from his belt were his famous three Blackberries — one for mayoral duties, one for personal responsibilities and one for immediate contact with Police Chief Cathy Lanier. Rumors have circulated that he may be in the market for a fourth. Photo by Martin…
