I-kid-you-freakin’-not, from the AP via WUSA9: Trains, Bloggers Are Threats In Drill:
It’s the government’s idea of a really bad day: Washington’s Metro trains shut down. Seaport computers in New York go dark. Bloggers reveal locations of railcars with hazardous materials. Airport control towers are disrupted in Philadelphia and Chicago. Overseas, a mysterious liquid is found [...]
From the AP via NBC4: Navy Puts ‘Railgun’ To Test In Va. Trial:
A futuristic weapon getting a trial run by the Navy demonstrated its destructive power at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren.
In the demonstration Thursday, engineers fired the electromagnetic railgun at what they said was a record power level: 10 megajoules.
Current Navy guns [...]
Well, almost, from the AP via NBC4: Va. Senate Passes Fees Repeal, Resolves Rebate Flap:
The Virginia Senate passed a bill to repeal high fees on bad drivers after ending an impasse over how to rebate fees already assessed and collected.
Wednesday’s 39-0 vote came after Republican Sen. Kenneth Stolle and Democrats agreed to allow those ordered [...]
From the AP via WTOP: Lawmaker Proposes Hefty Tax on Bongs:
Bongs and water pipes are billed as tobacco accessories – but one Maryland lawmaker says everyone knows they’re used to smoke illegal drugs and should be heavily taxed.
Democratic Sen. Anthony Muse of Prince George’s County proposed a bill Wednesday to add a $20 tax to [...]
Don’t forget that devil music which them kids call “rock ‘n’ roll”.
From The [Delmarva] Daily Times: Reality of violence hits Wicomico:
When Dan Dougherty sat down to listen to rap music lyrics for the first time, he was appalled.
“They talked about sex and killing cops,” Dougherty, the Wicomico County Gang Resistance and EXILE director, said Monday [...]
From the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office: Weekly News Media Briefs – Week Ending January 26, 2008:
On January 23, 2008, Deputy C. M. Hall received a report of witness tampering. After investigating, Emonnie O. Crichlow, 20, of Ruther glen was charged with attempting to induce a witness to commit perjury. He was ordered held [...]
From The Free Lance-Star: Pollard should be more experienced than this!:
Pollard should be more experienced than this!
Many of us have noticed that large “Pollard” signs have suddenly appeared around the district.
On closer inspection, it appears that these signs have been recycled from the previous state Senate campaign, with the lower portion cut off.
There is nothing [...]
From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Primary day glitches few but frustrating:
In northern Coral Springs, near the Sawgrass Expressway and Coral Ridge Drive, David Nirenberg arrived to vote as an independent. Nevertheless, he said poll workers insisted he choose a party ballot.
“He said to me, ‘Are you Democrat or Republican?’ I said, ‘Neither, I am independent.’ [...]
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