Cooked Crack Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Mmmmmm, Republican tears. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/this-is-what-a-blue-state-looks-like-rapid-change-roils-virginia-republicans/2020/01/26/de8aa188-3d75-11ea-b90d-5652806c3b3a_story.html This is what a blue state looks like: Rapid change roils Virginia Republicans Quote One Republican delegate warns that Virginia is splitting in two. Another would support returning liberal Arlington and Alexandria to the District of Columbia. Lawmakers in West Virginia have offered to annex rural Frederick County, outside Winchester, to liberate it from its rapidly urbanizing home. The change that Democrats promised in last fall’s election campaigns is hitting Richmond with full force, casting new light on political and cultural divisions that have simmered for years. As leaders quickly advance gun control, women’s rights and LGBTQ protections, many Republicans charge that they’re trampling on the interests of a new minority: rural conservatives who long held sway in the Capitol. ... Some Republicans say Democrats are abusing their new power. “When you feel like one side dictates all the terms, I do think it exacerbates . . . differences in ways that are unhealthy,” said Del. Nicholas J. Freitas (R-Culpeper). “I really think it’s going to just build in the weeks ahead as we see pretty dramatic policy shifts in areas that relate to business, taxation . . . abortion [and] other things,” said Del. David A. LaRock (R-Loudoun). [Evidently unaware that the other side dictated all the terms for several decades]. ... Earlier this month, with one eye on history and the other on the gun rights movement sweeping across Virginia, Republicans in the West Virginia legislature advanced a resolution inviting neighboring Frederick County to cross the border and join the mountain state. Such an offer had technically been on the table since the Civil War, when West Virginia broke away from Richmond rather than secede. “West Virginia has a very strong tradition of being jealous and guarding individual liberties, including those that are protected by the Second Amendment,” West Virginia state Sen. Charles S. Trump IV, who sponsored the resolution, said in an interview. While no one in Richmond seems keen on the idea, the proposal got LaRock thinking about how Alexandria and Arlington were originally included in the District of Columbia, until changing laws on slavery caused them to leave in the 1840s. Maybe, he told a local newspaper, they should go back. There are “dramatically different values” in Arlington and Alexandria than other parts of Virginia, LaRock said in an interview with The Washington Post. While the idea initially was just to illustrate “general dissatisfaction” with changes in Richmond, LaRock said he’s half-serious about it. “If I saw a proposal that was widely accepted by many, many others and was the most peaceful way to reconcile some of the situations now that are kind of beginning to build, I would entertain that possibility,” he said. PLEASE take Frederick County. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Kentucky can have SWVA. Permanent supermajority for Dems in VA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 These are the D.C. Areas 10 Best Pizzas If you had the desire, and the stomach capacity to handle all the dough, you could eat pizza daily for a month, and still not darken the doorway of every quality pizzeria in the D.C. area. But the thing is, even if you could visit every one, you’d still miss a lot a seriously inventive pies. I mean, chefs don’t limit themselves to one great pizza per storefront. So this was my task: Eat more slices than humanly possible and identify the 10 best individual pizzas in Washington. The competition was stiff. I wasn’t just searching for novelty. I was searching for craft. I was searching for a good story and maybe even a pizza that said something about Washington. The inspiration behind the 10 pizzas I ultimately picked is as varied as the pies themselves. -Original pepperoni Detroit pizza at Red Light Bar -Calabrese at 2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria -Cheese pizza at Vace Italian Delicatessen -Chicago meatball at Della Barba -Cacio e pepe at Stellina Pizzeria -Octopie at Tino’s Pizzeria -Spinach pizza at Frankly … Pizza! -Margherita DOC at Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza -The Bentley at Timber Pizza -Marinara rustica at Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana Click on the link for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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China Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 A bit of a misleading headline, but the video accompanying the article is interesting. The richest man in the world racked up $16,800 in parking tickets during renovation to his DC mansion WASHINGTON — In one of D.C.'s quieter neighborhoods, Beaux-Arts mansions in Kalorama are occupied by some of the city's most notable residents, including the Obamas and Ivanka Trump. But the biggest home on the block belongs to none other than Amazon billionaire, Jeff Bezos. Bezos paid $23 million in 2016 for what used to be the Textile Museum on S Street, Northwest and promptly launched a $12 million renovation to transform the former museum into his private residence. At 27,000 square feet, it was already the largest house in the city. "It’s the Amazon embassy," neighbor Kate Carr said. "I think he’s about to take on this whole section of the city." Blue prints and permits filed with the D.C. government show the now 34,000-square-foot mansion includes 11 bedrooms, a ballroom, wine cellar, whiskey tasting room, a movie theater and more than 1,000 light fixtures. "You’re entering Citizen Kane-level of cavernous size," Washingtonian staff writer Ben Wofford, who’s been covering the construction since it began, said. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Sex for unmarried people in Virginia might be legal soon Lawmakers in Virginia are closing a legal loophole that could charge unmarried people with a crime for having consensual sex. The House of Delegates passed a bill this week that aims to repeal the crime of fornication, which makes it illegal for people to have consensual sex outside of marriage. Currently, fornication is a Class 4 misdemeanor and carries a fine of up to $250. Click on the link for the full article 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Finally, Arlington won't be a conclave of lawbreakers (at least not for this specific reason). ***** This happened about 4 miles from my house over the weekend. Edited February 10, 2020 by PleaseBlitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 @PleaseBlitz we live maybe 5 minutes tops from that walmart across the street from there. The Zips next door to that building is still without power. In other news, my decision to stay in Virginia feels better and better every day now: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-democrats-push-progressive-agenda--with-a-dose-of-caution/2020/02/11/3c4e7388-4c37-11ea-b721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html Virginia Democrats push liberal agenda — with a dose of caution RICHMOND — Virginia Democrats are delivering on the liberal agenda they promised for this year's General Assembly session, pushing through hundreds of bills that undo years of Republican leadership and change course on significant issues. In a cascade of votes Monday and Tuesday ahead of a legislative deadline, the new Democratic majority advanced measures to protect LGBT residents, help undocumented immigrants, protect the environment, fund roads and raise the minimum wage. And that was on top of earlier action to pass gun control, ease abortion restrictions and enact the Equal Rights Amendment. Democrats pulled back in some areas, suggesting a limit to the state’s new blue status. A controversial ban on assault weapons never got a vote in the Senate, though the House of Delegates kept a version alive. Neither chamber approved a repeal of the state’s right-to-work law. Campaign finance reform has seen little action. “Virginia has not become the East Coast version of California,” said University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth. “But Virginia is clearly being governed in a far more liberal direction than has been the case in decades, if not ever.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Springfield Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 So are glee getting legal weed or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Springfield said: So are glee getting legal weed or what? Yes. It will be decriminalized soon, maybe a few weeks. After that, it’ll probably become legal for at least medical use next year or in a few years. Edited February 13, 2020 by PleaseBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: Yes. It will be decriminalized soon, maybe a few weeks. After that, it’ll probably become legal for at least medical use next year or in a few years. Ah, the ol' "medical use". I'm gonna have so many "back pains" and "can get to sleeps". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Springfield said: Ah, the ol' "medical use". I'm gonna have so many "back pains" and "can get to sleeps". I'm going to look into getting the sketchiest medical license possible and make a fortune off of people's fake pain. Edited February 13, 2020 by PleaseBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: I'm going to look into getting the sketchiest medical license possible and make a fortune off of people's fake pain. There’s gotta be an online college somewhere that you can pay about $1.50 for a 3 day course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 12/27/2019 at 1:45 AM, China said: Somehow, I'm just hearing about this... Freight train derails into Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, destroys walking bridge Click on the link for the full article Update: Harpers Ferry, W.Va., footbridge is closed indefinitely after December train derailment A footbridge used by hundreds of thousands of hikers each year to cross the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., is closed indefinitely, National Park Service officials said. The pedestrian path was damaged two months ago when a CSX freight train derailed on the tracks next to it. The derailment sent two rail cars into the Potomac River, wiping out a section of the Civil War-era bridge. Officials have offered no specific information about what caused the seven-car train to derail. No one was injured. The train line was restored a day after the Dec. 21 derailment, but the National Park Service said it is still assessing the damage to the footbridge. NPS is coordinating the restoration efforts with CSX, which will cover the cost for the repairs. “The National Park Service is working to understand the full extent of the damage to the footbridge and options to repair it,” said Autumn Cook, a spokeswoman for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The footbridge closure affects hundreds of thousands of visitors, including hikers traveling from across the East Coast. Nearly 300,000 people visited Harpers Ferry National Historical Park last year, officials said. The bridge is a key piece of the 2,190-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail that stretches from Georgia to Maine. It also draws scores of visitors who cross the Potomac to get to the Maryland Heights overlook, a spot on the Maryland side that offers spectacular views of Harpers Ferry and the water. The bridge connects to the C&O canal towpath, the 185-mile trail between Georgetown in the District and Cumberland, Md. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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China Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Man accused in syringe attack had semen-filled syringe CHURCHTON, Md. (WBFF) - A man accused of poking a woman with a syringe in southern Anne Arundel County apparently had semen in some syringes. Police originally said that the syringe used in that assault was the semen-filled one. However, they later clarified they could not confirm the semen-filled syringe was the one used in the attack. Police had found liquid and other syringes in the suspect's possession. Thomas Bryon Stemen is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment in the incident, said county police. Police said today they "learned that the substance in the syringe from the Feb. 18 assault was semen. Additional testing and investigation are under way." Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Someone needs to kick that guy's ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 You’ll Soon Be Able to Walk Through a Giant Colon at McPherson Square No, it’s not a hoax, or a joke, or a really weak metaphor for the current political climate. There will literally be a giant colon at McPherson Square on Friday, March 6 between 12 and 2 PM, courtesy of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, and the Alliance is bringing out the 10-foot-tall, 20-foot-long, inflatable large intestine to emphasize the importance of screenings. Though colon cancer is 90 percent treatable when caught early, many people avoid regular colonoscopies out of fear. Click on the link for the full article 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Can finally scratch that one off my bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Throwback to my days riding the magic school bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmirOfShmo Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 4 hours ago, China said: March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, and the Alliance is bringing out the 10-foot-tall, 20-foot-long, inflatable large intestine to emphasize the importance of screenings. Though colon cancer is 90 percent treatable when caught early, many people avoid regular colonoscopies out of fear. If you're 45+yo & haven't had the pleasure of a colonoscopy you're taking an unnecessary risk. After the 1st one, they will decide on the frequency - typically 5-10 years. Stupid easy to make sure you don't have cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Oh man, drinking the Fleet cleanser the night before is SUCH a treat. My god, the worst taste I've ever had. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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