"She had a nice run; now it's time to pay the piper. That's all there is to it."
That's what LL heard from a fellow spectator in Courtroom 24 of the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse this morning, while we waited for the greatest thief of public funds in District government history, Harriette Walters, to [...]
So the latest debate on the demise of newspapers hovers over copyright law. Thinkers out there are saying that if only the feds enhanced news outlets' ownership of scoops, then they'd be able to net more Web traffic and thus more revenue, thus staving off insolvency.
Natural History, 1991
This gentleman saved my bacon on more than one occasion when I was desperate for "Page 3" photos. First in 1991, and then several years later.
As LL first broke yesterday, the D.C. Council is embroiled in a dispute with Mayor Adrian M. Fenty over control of Channel 13—the District's public access channel devoted to airing council proceedings.
The dispute is rooted in last Thursday's 'open deposition' of Peaceoholics co-founder Ronald Moten—an unorthodox proceeding, to be sure. As a deposition, Councilmembers Mary [...]
Mike Ratel's got a trailer for "On Your Mark, Get Set, Mow!"
But without some more funds, the rest of his lawnmower racing movie will end up on the cutting room floor.
Ratel, who lives on Upshur Street NW in Petworth, alleges that a project that has roots in trying to let the world know about a [...]
Two weeks ago, the D.C. Council engaged in a knock-down fight over anti-crime legislation—in particular, over so-called 'civil gang injunctions.' They were at it again today, rehashing the debate regarding the permanent version of the bill. But the outcome was much the same.
A compromise of sorts was in the works today: Councilmembers Jim Graham, Jack [...]
Via DCSportsFan.com: Spingarn football coach Paris Adon won't be back next season.
I've been following that school's football woes for several years. There is probably a coaching job somewhere as bad as Spingarn's. But not worse. Can't be.
Adon, like every Spingarn coach I've met, had heroic qualities. I went to Spingarn's first football team meeting last [...]
Judge Judith Retchin has ruled [PDF] that a referendum on recognizing out-of-state gay marriages may not proceed.
Retchin was widely expected to ignore the substance of the referendum proponents' argument—i.e., that the District's human rights law does not, in fact, prevent the measure from appearing on the ballot, as the Board of Elections and Ethics ruled [...]
It's no surprise that all Michael Jackson memorabilia is being bought excessively around the world since he died on Thursday. Time and Newsweek already released commemorative issues showing Jackson at various times through his career, the MJ cover band Who's Bad sold out not one, but two shows at the 9:30 Club on Friday night [...]
Harriette Walters, mastermind of a nearly two-decade tax scam that cost D.C. taxpayers almost $48 million, will get 17 years and six months for her crimes, a sentence handed down by federal judge Emmet G. Sullivan. The 52-year-old will also have to make restitution for the $48 million that she stole. In addition, she has [...]
We're here at the District's federal courthouse this morning to report on the sentencing of Harriette Walters, the central figure in the $50 million tax scam that spanned nearly two decades. Walters appeared in court wearing a blue smock, her hair short and braided. She sat behind her attorney, Steve Tabackman, who argued that his [...]
The Nats bullpen gives away another game. I heard a post-game interview with Manny Acta last week after another bullpen-blown game saying he'd pulled the starter not because of the percentages or some righty/lefty matchup, but because the guy had thrown "108 pitches." Somebody should tell Acta he ain't managing a minor league team, protecting [...]
The Washington Post has a story today saying the H1N1 virus, AKA Swine Flu, is off to a memorable summer. Hospital emergency rooms and doctor’s offices report hundreds of cases across Maryland, Virginia and the District. It’s a particularly bad sign considering there are usually no or few flu cases here this time of year.
“It’s [...]
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT—"D.C. Council Riled Over TV Airing of Fire Truck Testimony; "White House Again Fends Off D.C. License Plate Questions
Morning all. Del Wilber tees up this [...]
In case you missed it: here's all you need to know about yesterday morning's federal court hearing on CFSA: In CFSA Case, Nickles Plays Defense; Judge Hogan Critical Of CFSA Director Selection Process.
Dee Does the District decides to not open up about getting terminated by DCPS. But this doesn't stop her from opening up about [...]
