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It’s that time of year to ponder the upcoming holidays, including everyone’s favorite: holiday bonus day! But Tangherlini is playing the scrooge and reconsidering cash bonuses. Who does he think he works for? An alt weekly? (DCist)

Bloggers finally have a purpose! Ex-pat bloggers are providing the breaking news in Myanmar as the traditional media is getting a heavy hand. Alliteration is getting out of control in the Blackwater coverage. We’re now up to: Blackwater’s Baghdad bedlam. (The Ag)

Hopefully you like living in your overpriced, shoddily made condo, because you won’t be selling it for a long, long time. And Bush readies his big red veto stamp for the measure that would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Today’s Papers)

Plus, getting engaged wins you an interview with Ann Curry! (Fishbowl DC)

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An Arlington judge rules that Virginia’s abusive-driver fees are unconstitutional. What we can expect: a long fight with lots of news coverage. D.C. residents continue to be terrorized by manholes. (DCist)

If you dance awkwardly, your song will be popular. Wes Scantlin learns that pools are to be looked at, not touched. (Rock and Roll Daily)

Things are getting messy in Myanmar; the junta is breaking up demonstrations and reportedly shooting monks. Almost as crazy: Paris is going to Rwanda. (The Ag)

Hillary is fickle, Clarence Thomas is lonely, and Blackwater is scary. (Wonkette)

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D.C. residents are classy and hate eyesores…such as varying heights of buildings. These same people might have to stop riding Metro: Catoe is looking into adding flatscreen TVs that will feature ads. (DCist)

People can’t stay still: GM workers strike for better wages; people protest “grinning madman” Ahmadinejad; monks march to oppose military regime. (The Ag)

People can’t stop talking: Immigration debate back; Social Security debate back. (Wonkette)

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It’s just another manic depressive Monday. Baseball fans are happy, football fans are sad, and Columbia Heights residents are in mourning…over a cat. (DCist)

Ahmadinejad needs nothing—no bombs, no war; Hillary needs attention; and Blackwater USA staff need a good lawyer. (The Ag)

Is Dan Rather crazy? Who cares? America’s darling is Tim Russert! Plus, looks triumph again. Commercials in high def make people buy more stuff. (Fishbowl DC)

Soldiers dangling deadly carrots in Iraq. And all kinds of trouble with contracts and contractors. (Today’s Papers)

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Debate on Iraq policy took up more than a third of our collective attention last week, Google’s still number one, and CBS gets busy perfecting its swing. (Fishbowl DC)

Ponzi schemes never get old! (The Ag)

It’s bad to shutter movie houses, even the small ones; FOIA strikes again. (DCist)

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They can pry my sandals from my cold, dead feet. Or wait till it gets cold. (Fishbowl DC)

Private armies still more effective than Democrats. Obama hates on the rich, the Terminator hates on Republicans. Plus, Charlie Sheen’s middle name is Dangerous. (The Ag)

Blue staters care about Iraq. Red staters care about free Wi-Fi. (Today’s Papers)

Unhealthy emotional investment in voting rights fails to translate into applause for fiscal discipline. Plus, D.C. public schools are not good. (DCist)

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“Don’t Taser me, bro” officially bumps “wide stance” from its top spot on the topical humor chart. Plus, Republicans refuse to “toss off” Larry Craig.” (The Ag)

Speaking of Republicans, apparently they’re not the only ones who care about MoveOn.org. (The Blog Report)

Britney Spears must attend parenting class, cut down on the side boobage. (Rock and Roll Daily)

Mitch McConnell raises a glass and toasts, “Gentlemen, to Evil!” and now District residents will never get to vote for someone who’ll completely be in the pockets of corporate money in a week. Also, do you really think D.C. is the place to talk about fashion don’ts? (DCist)

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If you’re excited about getting C-SPAN on HD radio, you are so living in the right city. (Fishbowl DC)

If you let us keep our private army (the good one, not the one we use to protect your people) we’ll totally let you stay in power. Plus, if Hillarycare doesn’t kill you, Crocs and spinach will. (The Ag)

Hey, maybe we can listen to witty jokes about healthcare and whoever that guy is that might be attorney general on our HD radios tuned to C-SPAN! (Wonkette)

Don’t get too excited about D.C. voting rights. For one thing, it means you have to sit through shitty bands at rallies. For another, it’ll never happen, especially as long as NIMBYs try to cut off another source of porn for Congressional aides. (DCist)

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The great thing about Internet 2.0 is that now you can see plane-crash sites rather than just read about them. Also, we’re probably going to war with Iran, and that’s coming from the French; and Danny Ocean got away with a lot, but not murder. (The Ag)

A lot of people define irony incorrectly, but surely hacking an anti-piracy company’s e-mails must qualify. (Coolfer)

The ultimate mashup is a complete blood transfusion. (Idolator)

A lot of interesting stuff in the Washington Post this morning about the demonstrations this weekend. You should totally read it at your desk! It’s online at www.washingtonpost.com. Also, the Post writes about other interesting stuff, too! (DCist)

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Progress in Iraq: All the troops whose tours are up in March can totally come home then. Plus: The Japanese send a really cute probe to the moon, and 50 Cent edges closer to retirement. (The Ag)

Self-selecting poll suggests journalists like browser-tab technology. Some jobs are shuffled at newspaper read by weird old men. Plus, white people continue to be attracted to journalism. (Fishbowl DC)

Sommer Mathis was up all night thinking about the troops. Plus, air gets unhealthier, and remember that bazillionaire twerp Moby? Eminem was right! Bonus link: The “Ah” lede returns! (DCist)

A bunch of lame jokes about other websites’ morning summaries. (City Desk)

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Metro General Manager John Catoe will single-handedly ruin today’s lovely weather. But it’s OK, because it’s about to rain free condoms. (DCist)

The Humbertos of the world fume as their hurricane gets picked on. My question: Does it count if the “H” is silent? Plus! The best accessory for the best dressed is the baby bump! (The Ag)

They’re in, they’re out, they turn themselves about….As the soldiers’ future is debated, papers surge their coverage. NYT looks at the troops; WP looks at…Washington. (Today’s Papers)

We’re moving to a Warner world, just like the prophets said. Oh, and everyone is smarter than the GOP. Keep up, guys! (Wonkette)

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Obama naked! David Vitter, David Ritter—who can keep all these perverts straight? Plus, motorcycles cure stupidity. (The Ag)

Ha ha bridge and tunnelers, you have much pain ahead of you. Plus, what’s with all these hate crimes? TOTALLY UNCOOL! And talk about burying the lede: PG kids denied the pleasure of seeing hundreds of people destroyed by lasers, forced to watch act of love instead. (DCist)

All of the newspapers in America are writing about the same things. (Today’s Papers)

Failed war fails to lift failing ratings. Dave Eggers gets even more money than you. And just because you managed the Ramones doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a pedophile. (Media News)