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Washington Post's Ned Martel wears the hipster glasses he mocks
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Today the Washington Post published a long column titled, "Are hipster glasses over? How they went from geek to chic to weak," in which writer Ned Martel, employing nearly 2,000 words, announces that "big, chunky" glasses are out. His evidence: After being ribbed by reporters, White House press secretary Jay Carney "lost" his new pair of "square-rimmed, big-lensed, chunky-framed glasses," as Martel describes them. Want to guess what type of glasses Martel wears?
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Daily Mail rewrites Washington Post story, then asks writer for photo
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The Daily Mail pushes the limits of news aggregation. While most of us in this business stick with a story's essentials and provide linked attribution, the London paper is not above a full, transparent rewrite of another article — as it did with Steve Hendrix's excellent Post article about a F-16 fighter pilot sent on a kamikaze mission on 9/11 to take down the airliner, United 93, that ended up crashing in Pennsylvania.
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George Washington University stops giving away free newspapers that no one wants
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When you pay $220,000 in tuition over four years, as George Washington University students do, you expect a few amenities in return, like fancy dorms, awesome parties, easy classes and, most importantly, free newspapers. But that last perk is no more, as the administration has cut its daily delivery of the Post, New York Times, and USA Today. A spokesman for the latter paper is in denial about the reason why.
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Washington Nationals coupons and the Great Beer Scam of Sept. 2, 2011
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Last Friday, the Post ran a two-page advertisement for the Washington Nationals that wrapped around the sports section and contained eight coupons for food and drinks during the Labor Day weekend homestand. The two offers for that night's game, which I'd already decided to attend: two-for-one hot dogs, and half-price Miller Light drafts.
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Jose Antonio Vargas' revealed his immigration secret before Times article
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Jose Antonio Vargas, the former Post reporter who recently revealed — in the New York Times, because the Post, oddly, passed on the opportunity — that he's an undocumented immigrant, had told his secret to around 50 people a month before the Times published his story. Not a single one of them, including a journalist, leaked the news.
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Feds left unscathed in the debt ceiling bill, but more changes on the horizon
CommentThe debt ceiling deal doesn't necessarily target feds, but there could still be huge changes in agencies coming down the line.
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Courtland Milloy's Washington Post column inspires racially charged debate
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Much as TBD pokes fun at the Post now and then, we must admit that the paper sets the standard for D.C. journalism. Its local and national coverage is sound, its bloggers are superb, and its columnists — especially Courtland Milloy — are nothing if not provocative. But the commenters? Not so much.
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Washington Post hacked, twice
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The Washington Post's website was hacked twice in what may go down as the lamest attempt, ever.
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Washington Post Twitter account suggests you buy paper instead of reading Twitter
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An attempt at humor goes awry.
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Shake Shack review: Washington Post ensures even longer lines
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Tom Sietsema says the hamburgers "deliver," granting two stars to the "(fairly) fast food" restaurant in Dupont Circle.
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What will become of the Peeps dioramas next week?
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This weekend is your last chance to see the winners of the Washington Post's Peeps diorama contest at Artisphere. So, what happens to them after that?
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Federal workers may have to start contributing more of their own money for pension plans
CommentEd O'Keefe from the Federal Eye breaks down the proposals to change feds' pension plans.
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Security concerns for federal workers
CommentJoe Davidson of "The Washington Post" Federal Diary talks about concerns coming from the federal government regarding terror attacks.
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47 percent of Virginians support gay marriage. Is that good news?
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Parsing new poll numbers on gay rights in Virginia.
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Washington Post census story: Who is Orlando Fuentes?
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Can someone please tell Washington Post reporters what they're reporting on before they start interviewing people?
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A look inside how the federal government hires and why the process is changing
CommentEd O'Keefe from the Federal Eye explains the federal hiring process and how it's becoming more efficient.
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Life under the veil: Your sex and gender morning roundup
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Thursday morning links on equal pay, D.C. abortions, and U.S. women under the niqab.
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Highlights from Monday's 'Capital Insider'
CommentMissed the show on TV? Watch two video clips on our blog now.
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