To snow, we're all bored and resigned
But are those white flakes silver-lined?
Just take a look here
Compared to last year
The crime rate has really declined
What's missed in the way they keep track:
A sneakier form of attack
The car that appeared
In the spot that you cleared
No charges, but totally wack

Despite all our adamant pleading
The zoo just announced it's conceding
This day was postponed
But Butterstick's loaned
And wanted in China for breeding
Once swine flu has been diagnosed
With Tamiflu, you will be dosed
Now places not distant
Have cases resistant
Here's hoping you won't be a ghost
Enough of such sadness and gloom
This week brought good news for the groom
The motion has [...]

The D.C. Police Department continues its sly campaign to make everyone—especially Republicans—aware that there are guns, guns, guns floating around the city. In today's edition, a handgun gets turned in to 2D, a BB gun is recovered, and plenty of ammo is found.

Every time I click over to DCist there's a fresh post quoting the D.C. Police Department's most outspoken official: Third District Police Inspector Edward Delgado. The guy is a huge presence on the listservs and is always around for some kind of quote. Today, he's warning about home invasions in Columbia Heights. Yesterday, he was [...]