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Occupy D.C. camp raided by police

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Teaching you ‘How To Be Black' Dozens of U.S. Park Police descended on horseback and foot upon the Occupy D.C. camp in McPherson Square before dawn on Saturday to continue an enforcement of its no- camping rules launched earlier this week.At least three protestors who refused to leave the area around the statue of Maj.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
Occupy D.C. camp raided by police http://t.co/whkXJOR3
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Police make predawn raid on #OccupyDC camp in McPherson Square. http://t.co/UA15c9Hk

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washingtonpost.com — Sister Charlotte Lange spent months in the hospital after a drunk driver slammed into her car. Her brain was damaged. Her memory and hearing have faded. Her once-curly hair turned straight. But the 71-year-old nun, who spends about 32 hours a week soothing patients at St.
Jeremy Borden Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @Jeremy_Borden
RT @ktumulty: Walking the walk: A moving story of the healing power of forgiveness. (via @jeremy_borden) http://t.co/OKj1UqfL
Karen Tumulty National Political Correspondent, Washington Post @ktumulty
Walking the walk: A moving story of the healing power of forgiveness. (via @jeremy_borden) http://t.co/OKj1UqfL

Komen caved. Or did it?

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 02/03/2012 As you may have heard, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation just announced that it was reversing its decision to ban Planned Parenthood from applying for grants to cover breast cancer screenings - after a massive outcry that spread from women's groups to social media to Capitol Hill.
Vanessa de la Torre Education Reporter, Hartford Courant @vdelatorre
RT @memeorandum: Komen caved. Or did it? (via @theplumlinegs/Washington Post) http://t.co/Gn5ZX7uM
Christopher Keating Capitol Bureau Chief, Hartford Courant @chrispkeating
RT @memeorandum: Komen caved. Or did it? (@theplumlinegs / Washington Post) http://t.co/ifXi6HqI http://t.co/iL9GvCze
Jim Naureckas Editor, FAIR's Extra! Magazine @JNaureckas
To me, Komen "apology" sounds like a more sophisticated smokescreen. http://t.co/gtd9LBuq
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
RT @memeorandum: Komen caved. Or did it? (@theplumlinegs / Washington Post) http://t.co/ifXi6HqI http://t.co/iL9GvCze
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
.@ariannahuff Unclear...they still won't say whether PP will get future funding http://t.co/osxtjCtZ
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Occupy D.C. raided by Park Police: Live updates

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 05:57 AM ET, 02/04/2012 The Occupy D.C. encampment is under enforcement by U.S. Park Police this morning. Watch the live video and live tweets here. Police in riot gear and on horseback entered the McPherson Square encampment in Northwest D.C. this morning around 5:30 a.m.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
Occupy D.C. raided by Park Police: Live updates http://t.co/SZR8hIj9

Book review: ‘What It Was,’ by George Pelecanos

washingtonpost.com — Baratunde Thurston on "How To Be Black" PHOTOS: Washington's most romantic places Super Bowl Recipes: Salsa smackdown I've read most of George Pelecanos's 17 previous novels, always with admiration, but four can be singled out as his finest work: "Right as Rain" (2001),"Hell to Pay" (2002), "Soul Circus" (2003) and "Hard Revolution" (2004).
Ron Charles Fiction Editor and Critic, Washington Post @RonCharles
Wash Post says Geo Pelecanos's WHAT IT WAS is one of his best: http://t.co/7fLFvwZ3

Super Bowl 2012 ads

washingtonpost.com — A collection of ads from the 2012 Super Bowl.
Chris Otto Sports Editor, York Daily Record @YDRChrisOtto
RT @washingtonpost: Why wait until Sunday? @WashingtonPost has all the Super Bowl ads up now: http://t.co/W5q94hmA

The GOP’s ‘Europe’ is a land of make-believe

washingtonpost.com — Martin Klingst is Washington bureau chief of the weekly German newspaper Die Zeit. Lately it seems that not a day goes by without a Republican presidential candidate portraying Europe as a socialist nightmare. Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum paint a picture of the Old World as unfree, strangulated by bureaucratic and inefficient welfare systems, and unable to reform and modernize.
Charles Cooper Executive Editor, CNET @coopeydoop
Europe is no socialist nightmare http://t.co/EZOmorH1

Mikhail Prokhorov, a low-key billionaire, takes to Russian stump

washingtonpost.com — NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia - Microphone in hand, Mikhail Prokhorov doesn't get angry, passionate, rousing, funny or stem-winding. The billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets speaks in a soothing baritone and has barely an unkind word for his opponents in next month's presidential election, including Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin.
Katharine Weymouth Publisher, Washington Post @weymouthk
Low-key oligarch stumps in Siberia. Promises a really different approach: http://t.co/sDCOYYOH

Puerto Rico plans to kill iguanas, export meat to help eradicate species

washingtonpost.com — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Iguanas of Puerto Rico: Your days are numbered. The island's government is announcing plans to kill as many as possible of the reptiles and export their meat in hopes of eradicating an imported species that has long vexed residents and entertained tourists.
John R. Platt Columnist and Freelance Journalist, Scientific American @johnrplatt
Yummy? Puerto Rico plans to kill iguanas, export meat to help eradicate species - The Washington Post http://t.co/J2q3MH2H

Campaigning is child neglect? Since when?

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 02/04/2012 People criticize GOP candidate Rick Santorum for leaving his sick daughter's side to campaign for the presidency. ‘She the People' writer Patricia Murphy wondered if the criticism would be even harsher if Santorum's wife was running for president instead.
Melinda Henneberger Political Writer, Washington Post @MelindaDC
Campaigning while a parent is child neglect? @DonnaTrussell calls baloney: http://t.co/pGm3yqB9

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washingtonpost.com — SPARKS, Nev. - With Friday's jobs report punctuating the nation's steadily improving conditions, Mitt Romney and his advisers are confronting an unexpected economic turnaround that threatens to undercut the central rationale for his candidacy.
Chris Cillizza White House Correspondent and Blogger, Washington Post @TheFix
What will Romney do/say if the economy gets better between now and November? http://t.co/4njNMoao #campaignreads

The military, not Mubarak, was Egyptians’ real enemy

washingtonpost.com — Baratunde Thurston on "How To Be Black" PHOTOS: Washington's most romantic places Super Bowl Recipes: Salsa smackdown Aside from Egypt, perhaps no place in the world was more galvanized by the events in Cairo's Tahrir Square last year than Washington.
Mona Eltahawy Freelance Journalist @monaeltahawy
RT @SultanAlQassemi: Egypt: The military, not Mubarak, was Egyptians’ real enemy http://t.co/hPioCPpe by @stronghorsebook for @Washingto ...

Van Hollen’s path from political strategy to budget wonkery

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Teaching you ‘How To Be Black' Among Republicans on Capitol Hill, Rep. Chris Van Hollen's appointment to the debt-reduction "supercommittee" seemed like a bad omen. A top lieutenant to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Maryland Democrat had led his party's attacks on GOP candidates in 2008 and 2010.
Steven Dennis White House Reporter, Roll Call @StevenTDennis
RT @benpershing: What lies ahead for Van Hollen? http://t.co/WkmUnjiu

Afghan civilian deaths hit record high in 2011, U.N. report says

washingtonpost.com — Last year was the deadliest for civilians in the decade-long U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, according to a United Nations report released Saturday. The report said 3,021 civilians were killed in 2011, an 8 percent increase from 2010. It was the fifth consecutive year that the number of deaths has increased.
Kevin Sieff Kabul Bureau Chief, Washington Post @ksieff
3,021 civilians were killed and 185,632 people were displaced in Afghanistan in 2011 -- both record highs: http://t.co/e3lRtGIM

Occupy D.C. raided by Park Police: Live updates

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 05:57 AM ET, 02/04/2012 The Occupy D.C. encampment is under enforcement by U.S. Park Police this morning. Watch the live video and live tweets here. Police in riot gear and on horseback entered the McPherson Square encampment in Northwest D.C. this morning around 5:30 a.m.
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @postlocal: LIVE UPDATES: #OccupyDC encampment is under enforcement by U.S. Park Police Police http://t.co/dnE9xZRY

For Bayard Rustin’s partner, an effort to preserve legacy

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Teaching you ‘How To Be Black' The celebration honored an influential man often overlooked in history books, supported, in part, by the lover who never forgot him. In the civil rights era, Bayard Rustin was known as a master strategist.
Gary Younge Columnist, Guardian @garyyounge
Black History Month shout out to Bayard Rustin: the gay civil rights activist who organised the March on Washington. http://t.co/lOLGoopV

Defiant Gingrich campaigns in Nevada against long odds

washingtonpost.com — LAS VEGAS - Stoney's Rockin' Country dance hall is a place that celebrates defiance of long odds: Every night, inebriated non-cowboys climb up on a mechanical bull under the mistaken impression they can hang on. On Thursday nights, they do it in bikinis.
David Fahrenthold Staff Writer, Washington Post @Fahrenthold
Thanks! RT @ktumulty: The only lede you need to read today. (via @fahrenthold) http://t.co/SlA8i4ze
Shawn Donnan World News Editor, Financial Times @sdonnan
RT @postpolitics: RT @ktumulty: The only lede you need to read today. (via @Fahrenthold) http://t.co/S7w09Bjn
Karen Tumulty National Political Correspondent, Washington Post @ktumulty
The only lede you need to read today. (via @fahrenthold) http://t.co/F5LapCgA

Is the Susan G. Komen Foundation backing down?

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Ezra Klein at 11:31 AM ET, 02/03/2012 The Susan G. Komen Foundation has just released a new statement from CEO Nancy Brinker. The first line is a mea culpa: "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives."
Felice J. Freyer Health Care Writer, Providence Journal @felicejfreyer
Wait, maybe Komen didn't really change its mind? Future grants to PP in doubt? via @marynmck. http://t.co/B3GmURbi
Matthew Herper Senior Editor, Forbes @matthewherper
Maybe it's just a moving goalposst, says @ezraklein. Is Komen backing down? http://t.co/Y93TEnSF
Jeff Jacoby Op-Ed Columnist, Boston Globe @Jeff_Jacoby
RT @secupp: Komen Krumbles. Way to show some strength in the face of adversity. Good lesson for women. http://t.co/OycXKHid
Liza Gross Freelance Journalist @lizabio
2 soon to celebrate? MT @BCAction #Komen apparently reversing course on #plannedparenthood $. But look @ their stmt. http://t.co/wJsMCeiC
Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
Is the Susan G Komen Foundation backing down? http://t.co/8eHGBi33

Nationals launch ‘Take Back the Park’ campaign

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 02/03/2012 Visits from the Phillies in recent years have meant quotes from the home clubhouse about getting booed at home - "You wish they were cheering for you," Michael Morse said last August.
Matt Townsend Retail and Consumer Products Reporter, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @matt_townsend
As a Phillies fan, this makes me smile. Nationals launch ‘Take Back the Park’ campaign http://t.co/7EQVGBPX #phillies #pathetic
Ryan J. Reilly Political Reporter, Talking Points Memo @ryanjreilly
Thinking of becoming a Nats tickets straw purchaser http://t.co/ZtPDS2y5 #philliessleepercell
Karen Travers White House Reporter, ABC News @karentravers
Hey #Phillies fans in DC-only you can buy Nats/Phils tix for May 4-6. They're trying to keep the Philly masses away! http://t.co/R4hptxT2
Franz Strasser Reporter and Videojournalist, BBC @franzstrasser
Nationals launch ‘Take Back the Park’ campaign http://t.co/s4bGbUcE Might also want to start 'Take Back Verizon, FedEx Field'...
Dan Steinberg Sports Blogger, Washington Post @dcsportsbog
Oh, and Nats COO on Philly tour buses: "I’m gonna stick ‘em across the river if I can, make ‘em swim across." http://t.co/ayX80Pr5
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School food may not be so cool

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 02/02/2012 My wife and I are on a health kick. We go to the local gym. We eat fish, lean meat and vegetables. I resist cheese, a life-long favorite. I astonish our children by consuming only one milkshake a week. Still, we understand the potential for backsliding.
Alexander Russo Freelance Journalist @alexanderrusso
From Jay Mathews: School food may not be so cool: My wife and I are on a health kick. We go to the local gym. We... http://t.co/SVbgtyPr

‘Blue Ivy,’ the trademark: Feds move fast on rights to Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s baby’s name

Amy Schatz Reporter, Wall Street Journal @SchatzWSJ
Oh, come on. Seriously? @washingtonpost: Beyoncé, Jay-Z file application to trademark their baby's name: http://t.co/N3ZjYVqO
Hoda Kotb Anchor and Correspondent, NBC News @hodakotb
RT @washingtonpost: Beyoncé, Jay-Z file application to trademark their baby's name: http://t.co/bnSGf3Yn
Rosemary Barton Parliament Hill Reporter, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation @RosieBarton
Oh fer gawd's sakes RT @washingtonpost: Beyoncé, Jay-Z file application to trademark their baby's name: http://t.co/gc9QbofZ

What Komen actually said

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Sarah Kliff at 12:59 PM ET, 02/03/2012 There's a lot of reporting right now that the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation has "reversed" its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood. All of that has come out of a statement that the organization issued this morning, which you can read here.
Jonathan Cohn Senior Editor, The New Republic @CitizenCohn
What Komen actually said - and why Planned Parenthood may still not get new funds http://t.co/k5P32UXv via @SarahKliff
David Freddoso Opinion Editor, Washington Examiner @freddoso
RT @McCormackJohn: "What we would like to have are clinics where we can directly fund mammograms." -- Komen http://t.co/Ud2ogrDu
Dafna Linzer Senior Reporter, ProPublica @DafnaLinzer
RT @sarahkliff: New blog post: How to read Komen's statement this AM, and why it's not a full reversal (yet). http://t.co/6lgs1PZf

Once booming, Nevada’s economy has tanked since last time presidential race visited

washingtonpost.com — LAS VEGAS - In Nevada, people could once buy homes and feed their families with money earned from free-spending tourists who flocked to Sin City for relaxed gambling and liquor laws. But things have changed dramatically in the four years since the White House race last came to this state.
Ivan Moreno Reporter, Associated Press @IvanJournalist
RT @cristymsilva: Unemployment shrinking nationally, but not so much for Nevada voters http://t.co/aOL6cbiY
Cristina Silva Reporter, Associated Press @cristymsilva
Unemployment shrinking nationally, but not so much for Nevada voters http://t.co/bsYjqXQG

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Simon Denyer India Bureau Chief, Washington Post @simondenyer
At least 200 reported killed in Syrian town of Homs http://t.co/NLm9gzq8

Muslims petition attorney general for NYPD probe

washingtonpost.com — More than 30 Muslim and legal advocacy groups are urging New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to investigate the New York City Police Department after the second scandal in as many weeks involving Muslim Americans. On Thursday (Feb.
Maggie Haberman Senior Political Writer, Politico @maggiepolitico
RT @washingtonpost: Muslims petition attorney general for NYPD probe http://t.co/z32A4pGQ

Update: accumulating snow chances low Sunday except well west and northwest of D.C.

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 11:18 PM ET, 02/03/2012 A quick glance at the evening model data indicates no big changes are required for Saturday night's and Sunday's forecast when some wintry precipitation may move into the region. As we said earlier, precipitation is likely to begin as light rain late Saturday afternoon.
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @capitalweather: We have snow accumulation map on our blog for Sun. Snow lovers, don't get too excited. Link: http://t.co/qqYD8gFD

So what’s next for House GOP?

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 03:37 PM ET, 02/03/2012 According to several reports, House Republicans are torn between two choices: Whether to pursue an unpopular Tea Party agenda (which GOP leaders know would go nowhere) or whether to pursue no agenda at all. Today's New York Times reports that "no agenda" is emerging as the tentative choice so far.
Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
. @jbplainblog on the dilemma facing the House GOP: To fight or to hide? http://t.co/zoKwdCzY
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
GOP Rep: "The big thing for us is to not be part of the conversation." Really: http://t.co/9hKAnBaM

Metro’s Red Line riders can expect years of inconvenience

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Baratunde Thurston on "How To Be Black" "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius dies Red Line riders won't get any relief soon. That was the message from Metro officials Thursday as they warned that passengers on the system's busiest line can expect years of inconvenience.
Ken Sands Editor, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg News @kensands
Glad I bike seven months of the year. Years of inconvenience for Mtero Red Line users. Via @HughesNews http://t.co/GxmbA1lM
Megan Hughes Reporter, Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg News @HughesNews
Oh shoot. MT @washingtonpost: RT @PostLocal Sorry, Red Line riders. You may not want to hear this: http://t.co/1EDvXnAS #wmata
Tyler Falk Solving Cities Blogger, SmartPlanet @tjfalk
Metro’s Red Line riders can expect years of inconvenience http://t.co/xLhRDqp2
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @postmetrogirl: #wmata - No relief in short term for Red Line riders -- http://t.co/DXumS8pP

Is this duck delaying your highway?

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Brad Plumer at 01:15 PM ET, 02/03/2012 To hear some Republicans tell it, pesky environmental rules are a major reason why it takes so long to build highways and bridges. That's why the GOP's transportation bill would speed up reviews for various projects. But is this theory true?
Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
Are environmental reviews holding up infrastructure projects? @BradPlumer says there's not much evidence of it: http://t.co/33dS98xD
Suzy Khimm Political Reporter, Mother Jones @SuzyKhimm
Proud to announce that @bradplumer Put a Bird on It. #wonkblogedition http://t.co/7ehY001c

The best Nevada music: A Fix playlist

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Rachel Weiner at 03:00 PM ET, 02/03/2012 The Nevada caucuses are tomorrow, and that means we need music to listen to while we wait for the results. Here's how you can help. Tell us your favorite songs from or about the Silver State with the hashtag #fixplaylist, and we'll add them to our primary day playlist.
Rachel Weiner Blogger, The Fix, Washington Post @FixRachel
Here's our Nevada playlist, featuring Johnny Cash, Deer Tick, Elvis, and yes, Katy Perry (sorry) http://t.co/78DDJ0sO
Chris Cillizza White House Correspondent and Blogger, Washington Post @TheFix
We are building a playlist for tomorrow's Nevada caucuses. Got a song that HAS to be on it? Tweet to #fixplaylist http://t.co/1QHKy5BP
Rachel Weiner Blogger, The Fix, Washington Post @FixRachel
Tell us your favorite songs about (or from) Nevada, please? http://t.co/78DDJ0sO #fixplaylist

Possible repatriation of 1 million refugees looms as Myanmar undergoes rapid reforms

washingtonpost.com — MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand - The children who live in this camp for Burmese refugees have known no other life. Neither have many of their parents - or their grandparents.
Karen Sloan International Online Video Editor, Associated Press @sloan_5
RT @wirereporter @melissarfleming Possible repatriation of 1 million refugees looms as Myanmar undergoes rapid reforms http://t.co/fxcuT4bU
Frank Jordans Geneva Reporter, Associated Press @wirereporter
RT @melissarfleming: Possible repatriation of 1 million refugees looms as Myanmar undergoes rapid reforms http://t.co/EGQErAvL

Komen no longer owns pink

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 02/03/2012 It's time to take back the pink. And pay more attention to the red. It's time to declare that the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which just ‘revised its revision of its funding policy,'or something like that, no longer owns that color.
Carla Baranauckas Assistant to the Editor/Continuous News, New York Times @cabara
RT @fishnette: my take on Komen: http://t.co/X8bAh0Tk i'm a survivor, i like pink for different reasons. but Komen, meh. from @shethepeople
Mary C. Curtis Politics Daily Contributor and Fox News Commentator, Fox News @mcurtisnc3
RT @fishnette: my take on Komen: http://t.co/X8bAh0Tk i'm a survivor, i like pink for different reasons. but Komen, meh. from @shethepeople
Carla Baranauckas Assistant to the Editor/Continuous News, New York Times @cabara
Komen no longer owns pink. http://t.co/JbMP9Ppx

Employers added 243,000 jobs in January, pushing unemployment rate down to 8.3 percent

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Baratunde Thurston on "How To Be Black" "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius dies WASHINGTON - The economy likely produced another solid month of hiring in January, a promising start for 2012.
Kathryn Blaze Carlson Reporter, National Post @KBlazeCarlson
RT @washingtonpost: RT @neil_irwin: That sound you hear is champagne corks in the West Wing. http://t.co/yuyTSWat #jobs
Karen Rivedal Real Estate Blogger, Wisconsin State Journal @PropTrax
RT @washingtonpost: More from #jobs report: Hiring was widespread across high-paying industries and pay increased. http://t.co/yuyTSWat
Peter Sleight Assistant State Editor, Hartford Courant @psleight
National jobs report shows encouraging job growth: http://t.co/lzy32JCQ

Employers added 243,000 jobs in January, pushing down unemployment rate to 8.3 percent

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Baratunde Thurston on "How To Be Black" "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius dies WASHINGTON - Employers added 243,000 jobs in January, pushing down unemployment rate to 8.3 percent Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Tracy Staedter Tech Producer, Discovery News @Disco_Tracy
RT @lcuthbert @washingtonpost: Employers added 243,000 #jobs in Jan, pushing down unemployment rate to 8.3% http://t.co/FrT1PEPx Woot!
Lori Cuthbert News Director, Discovery News @lcuthbert
RT @washingtonpost: #BREAKINGNEWS: Employers added 243,000 #jobs in Jan, pushing down unemployment rate to 8.3% http://t.co/6Z3ixMcG Woot!
Karen Magnuson Editor and Vice President of News, Democrat and Chronicle @kmagnuson
RT @washingtonpost: #BREAKINGNEWS: Employers added 243,000 #jobs in January, pushing down unemployment rate to 8.3% http://t.co/QBNCiyAs

More leaks of radioactive water found at crippled Japanese nuclear plant

washingtonpost.com — TOKYO - The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear power plant says more radioactive water has leaked at the seaside complex. The problem underlines the challenges facing Tokyo Electric Power Co. as it attempts to keep the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant under control. An earthquake and tsunami badly damaged the plant last March.
Matthew Daly Environment and Energy Correspondent, Associated Press @MatthewDalyWDC
AP: Two months after being called stable, leaks of radioactive water more frequent at #Fukushima nuclear plant http://t.co/AtPtPxIl
Craig Pittman Environmental Reporter, St. Petersburg Times @craigtimes
Two mo after being called stable, leaks of radioactive water become more frequent at crippled #Fukushima nuke plant. http://t.co/Fc1vq121

Komen caved. Or did it?

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 02/03/2012 As you may have heard, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation just announced that it was reversing its decision to ban Planned Parenthood from applying for grants to cover breast cancer screenings - after a massive outcry that spread from women's groups to social media to Capitol Hill.
Eryn Brown Science and Health Reporter, LA Times @LATerynbrown
RT @washingtonpost: Komen board member: Statement does not mean Planned Parenthood is guaranteed future grants http://t.co/8CLjHj76 via ...
Ellen McGirt Senior Writer, Fast Company @ellmcgirt
RT @washingtonpost: Komen board member: Statement does not mean Planned Parenthood is guaranteed future grants http://t.co/8CLjHj76 via ...

Virginia vote on handgun limit is postponed

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 02/03/2012 The Virginia Senate put off a vote Friday to lift the state's one-per-month limit on handgun purchases. The Senate postponed action to give two senators who were absent Friday the chance to vote on the bill. It is expected to come back for a final vote Monday.
Patricia Sullivan Reporter, Washington Post @psullivan1
RT @postlocal: Vote on #Virginia's handgun limit is postponed http://t.co/8m7zFKqH
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @postlocal: Vote on #Virginia's handgun limit is postponed http://t.co/F41UiFfM

Is the Susan G. Komen Foundation backing down?

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Ezra Klein at 11:31 AM ET, 02/03/2012 The Susan G. Komen Foundation has just released a new statement from CEO Nancy Brinker. The first line is a mea culpa: "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives."
Patricia Sullivan Reporter, Washington Post @psullivan1
RT @washingtonpost: Here's the statement sent out by Komen: http://t.co/qx6FLaLT
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @washingtonpost: Here's the statement sent out by Komen: http://t.co/i57vjHWn

Komen revises funding policy

washingtonpost.com — The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation Friday announced it would revise a controversial new policy that barred the organization from funding Planned Parenthood. The foundation said that Planned Parenthood would now be eligible to apply for grants. It did not, however, address other reasons Komen has cited for why it might choose not to approve such grants.
Suzy Khimm Political Reporter, Mother Jones @SuzyKhimm
MT @sarahkliff: Komen board held a conf. call last night, where this decision was made. http://t.co/EyvwinVw
Jimmy Zuma News Columnist, Tucson Sentinel @JimmyZuma
Komen revises funding policy http://t.co/DqZPvLLB

Is the Susan G. Komen Foundation backing down?

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Ezra Klein at 11:31 AM ET, 02/03/2012 The Susan G. Komen Foundation has just released a new statement from CEO Nancy Brinker. The first line is a mea culpa: "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives."
Jay Rosen Co-Founder, Citizens Agenda, GuardianNews.com, Guardian @jayrosen_nyu
Is the Susan G. Komen Foundation backing down? @ezraklein asks. http://t.co/jTA7puvJ I love this part: "Our statement speaks for itself."
Melinda Henneberger Political Writer, Washington Post @MelindaDC
Komen, spashing around in muddy water, seems to be backtracking. Maybe: http://t.co/8qKJBXQ2

Anonymous hacks FBI-Scotland Yard conference call about hackers

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 02/03/2012 The FBI said Friday that hackers from the well-known collective intercepted and released a confidential conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard, the Associated Press reports. The start of the 15-minute call makes it clear that investigators don't spend all their time being humorless law-enforcers.
Brian Sharp Political Reporter, Democrat and Chronicle @SharpRoc
RT @washingtonpost: Anonymous says it will leak Iraq war e-mails: http://t.co/x7xWStki
Zeke Miller Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @ZekeJMiller
RT @washingtonpost: LISTEN: Here's the FBI phone call about Anonymous that Anonymous intercepted http://t.co/Op2PQ5WU

Komen no longer owns pink

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 02/03/2012 It's time to take back the pink. And pay more attention to the red. It's time to declare that the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which just ‘revised its revision of its funding policy,'or something like that, no longer owns that color.
Carla Baranauckas Assistant to the Editor/Continuous News, New York Times @cabara
RT @Sharlaboo: Have I mentioned how much I <3 @washingtonpost's @SheThePeople blog? http://t.co/r9FLzVUX #rethinkpink

Facebook: Government regulation is ‘costly’

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Suzy Khimm at 11:17 AM ET, 02/03/2012 Buried in Facebook papers for its initial public offering this week are concerns about the burden of government regulation.
Cecilia Kang Staff Writer, Washington Post @ceciliakang
Facebook: Regulation is ‘costly’ http://t.co/Oi7hBk6j @suzykhimm
Suzy Khimm Political Reporter, Mother Jones @SuzyKhimm
Facebook complains: government regulation is "costly." http://t.co/UmEk9iYq

Steve Appleton, daredevil CEO of memory chip maker Micron, dies in Boise plane crash

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Teaching you ‘How To Be Black' BOISE, Idaho - The chief executive and chairman of the Boise-based memory chip maker Micron died Friday morning when a small, experimental fixed-wing plane he was piloting crashed at the Boise airport, the company said.
Todd Dvorak Politics, Environment, and Sports Reporter, Associated Press @tdvorak1
So here's the tragic story that dominated the news day in Idaho, and will for some time. http://t.co/XYqBMfw4

A machete to the face while defending a Kenyan orphanage nets $80k in Internet donations

washingtonpost.com — NGONG, Kenya - Anthony Omari earned the still-fresh 11-stitch scar that runs from his forehead to his upper lip in one of the noblest ways imaginable: By taking a machete to the face while defending an under-resourced Kenyan orphanage from attacking thieves.
Charles Choi Contributor, Scientific American @cqchoi
RT @ScienceHsu: Machete to the face while defending Kenyan orphanage inspires @Reddit users to donate $80,000. http://t.co/dOALRSjR
Amos Zeeberg Online Managing Editor, Discover Magazine @settostun
Horrific, inspiring MT @ScienceHsu Sword to face while defending Kenyan orphanage inspires @Reddit users to give $80K http://t.co/ToLm3MJl

George Esper, who covered Vietnam War as Associated Press correspondent, dies at 79

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Teaching you ‘How To Be Black' George Esper, the tenacious Associated Press correspondent who refused to leave his post in the last days of the Vietnam War, remaining behind to cover the fall of Saigon, has died. He was 79.
Alison Knezevich Baltimore County Reporter, Baltimore Sun @aliknez
Rest in peace, George Esper. The kindest man I've ever met. http://t.co/BKsTjN6a

Inmate dies from unknown condition at Loudoun jail

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 06:14 PM ET, 02/03/2012 A Sterling man died Friday morning after suffering what authorities described as an "unknown medical emergency" while he was held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. A correctional officer at the jail saw inmate Scott A.
Emily Babay Crime and Courts Reporter, Washington Examiner @emilybabay
RT @postlocal: Inmate dies from unknown condition at Loudoun jail http://t.co/LPYJLa1W

President Obama gets a DCFD T-shirt

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Looks like President Obama might have inadvertently waded into a hot-button D.C. political controversy. The union representing District firefighters tweeted a picture this afternoon of Obama being handed a red T-shirt bearing "DCFD" insignia at a firefighter-focused event today at an Arlington firehouse.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Blog Post: President Obama gets a DCFD T-shirt http://t.co/nFW1e34d

Yvette Alexander will have to disclose legal expenses

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Bad news for D.C. Council member Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7), who said earlier this week it's "no one's business" what she's paying a prominent lawyer/lobbyist to represent her campaign in an elections board proceeding: Turns out it's everyone's business.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Blog Post: Yvette Alexander will have to disclose legal expenses http://t.co/iEKeI1Xv

DeEvening Links: Another hunger strike

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 02/03/2012 D.C. hunger strikes: Not just for voting rights anymore. Lawyers told Superior Court Judge Russell F. Canan today that accused wife-killer Albrecht Gero Muth is hospitalized after engaging in a hunger strike for nearly two months. Keith Alexander reports: "Canan said he will revisit whether Muth is able to represent himself.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Blog Post: DeEvening Links: Another hunger strike http://t.co/4Exwpba9

Stocks jump on reports of strong January job growth; oil rises for first time in a week

washingtonpost.com — NEW YORK - U.S. stocks jumped sharply in midday trading on news that the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in three years. The Dow Jones industrial average gained more than 140 points. Before the market opened Friday, the Labor Department said companies added 243,000 employees in January, the strongest job growth in nine months.
Joshua Holland Senior Writer and Editor, AlterNet @JoshuaHol
Hurray -- 1.2 million dropped out of the workforce! RT @kkalmes2: Stocks jump reports strong January job growth http://t.co/BYtMLGNS

DCPS fires principal who left Dallas under cloud

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 02/03/2012 D.C. school officials have now fired a principal they had recently hired without knowing that she had been accused of "unethical" behavior when she was a principal in Dallas, a district spokeswoman said Friday. Roslyn Carter had run an elementary school in Dallas until last summer, when she was forced out.
Valerie Strauss Education Blogger, Washington Post @valeriestrauss
D.C. Schools fires principal it hired after she was forced out of Dallas school; says it didn't know of her history. http://t.co/hmQWMidQ

Super Bowl Commercials 2012: 10 more ads to see before the big game

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Amid the Ferris Bueller reprise, the Volkswagen dog in a fat suit, and the return of the Coca-Cola bears, here are 10 funny Super Bowl commercials you might have missed.
Katharine Zaleski Executive Producer and Head of Digital News Products, WashingtonPost.com, Washington Post @kzaleski
Ten more ads to see before you can see them all on Sunday night http://t.co/DDx9xoVl

The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 02/03/2012 By Greg Sargent | 06:11 PM ET, 02/03/2012 * MSNBC's Mark Murray does a demolition job on Mitt Romney's (left for dead but now resurrected) claim that Obama made things "worse."
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
Happy Hour Roundup: http://t.co/UV7zq2Jd
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
VIDEO shows Romney's shifting claims: Did Obama make economy worse or is it improving? http://t.co/UV7zq2Jd

About the Planned Parenthood chart

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Ezra Klein at 05:11 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Charlotte Allen says it's misleading:One way Planned Parenthood massages the numbers to make its abortion business look trivial is to unbundle its services for purposes of counting. Those 10.1 million different medical procedures in the last fiscal year, for instance, were administered to only 3 million clients.
Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
A critique of the Planned Parenthood chart, and PP's answer: http://t.co/uVtEjD7W

DCPS fires principal who left Dallas under cloud

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 02/03/2012 D.C. school officials have now fired a principal they had recently hired without knowing that she had been accused of "unethical" behavior when she was a principal in Dallas, a district spokeswoman said Friday. Roslyn Carter had run an elementary school in Dallas until last summer, when she was forced out.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Well, that was fast. http://t.co/yKGd1cVe

The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — TEHRAN - A fiery anti-Israel speech by Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, and a successful satellite launch by his country, added to growing global tensions, as Israel warned it might make a preemptive strive against Iran's nuclear facilities despite U.S. objections.
Ron Charles Fiction Editor and Critic, Washington Post @RonCharles
Have been reading Hitler's early speeches for a review. Sickening to hear him echoed today by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: http://t.co/dA6Hvf2r

Gingrich suggests Romney ‘clearly against the American ideal’

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Rachel Weiner at 05:14 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Newt Gingrich has no comment, Romney was once a Democrat, Santorum didn't qualify for the ballot in Indiana and Florida Democrats seem ready to go to court. Make sure to sign up to get "Afternoon Fix" in your e-mail inbox every day by 5 (ish) p.m!
Rachel Weiner Blogger, The Fix, Washington Post @FixRachel
Newt Gingrich on the attack: Suggests Romney ‘clearly against the American ideal’ http://t.co/2pPXHu8B

PM Update: Satisfactory Saturday, but rain and snow at night into Sunday

washingtonpost.com — Today marked the 12th straight day with above average temperatures and we’ll add another Saturday. But late Saturday, low pressure approaches from the southwest, initially bringing light rain. And by early Sunday morning, that light rain may mix with and change to snow.
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @capitalweather: PM Update: Satisfactory Saturday, but rain and snow at night into Sunday http://t.co/dN0cAd6I

‘Nightline’ story on porn star rings mighty familiar to some

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 02/03/2012 ABC's "Nightline" yesterday did its patented treatment of 25-year-old porn star James Deen: in-depth reporting and interviewing en route to an excavation of key social issues. In a six-minute segment, reporter Cecilia Vega nailed all the salient points about this Internet sensation.
Amanda Hess Lifestyle Editor, GOOD @amandahess
Pretty sure @Nightline invented sex http://t.co/CyeeGxsy #tonightat11

D.C. Council committee hears testimony over Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan fight

washingtonpost.com — As negotiations for an anticipated rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan continued, representatives for both sides convened at the John A. Wilson Building in the District on Friday morning for a hearing to examine alleged improprieties during and after the Dec. 10 title fight at the Walter E.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Post's @gene_wang on this morning's council hearing on the Khan-Peterson fight http://t.co/YQzs87if

Yvette Alexander will have to disclose legal expenses

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Bad news for D.C. Council member Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7), who said earlier this week it's "no one's business" what she's paying a prominent lawyer/lobbyist to represent her campaign in an elections board proceeding: Turns out it's everyone's business.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Bad news for D.C. residents: Might be a loophole in ethics bill lawyer/lobbyist provision for campaigns http://t.co/6WcS1k7g
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Good news for David Wilmot: By one measure, he's owed $495/hour for his toils http://t.co/6WcS1k7g
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Bad news for Yvette Alexander: Her legal bills are not "no one's business" http://t.co/6WcS1k7g

Guest post: An ‘Arab Spring’ of free online higher education

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 02/03/2012 In recent days, we have heard President Obama lecture college presidents about cost control, and we have seen a vaunted Stanford professor quit to pursue teaching students by the millions online - at minimal cost.
Sean Gallagher Freelance Journalist @SeanGallagherLA
An ‘Arab Spring’ of free online higher education http://t.co/XmGXj3vW

January jobs report is good news for Obama

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Rachel Weiner at 09:05 AM ET, 02/03/2012 January's jobs report is welcome news for the president.The unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 8.3 percent; 243,000 new nonfarm jobs were created in the past month.
Aaron Blake Political Blogger, Washington Post @FixAaron
.@FixRachel breaks down the strong new jobs report. http://t.co/Ui1446aR
Rachel Weiner Blogger, The Fix, Washington Post @FixRachel
Good news for Obama in January jobs report http://t.co/Qq4dK0rH

The January jobs report: It’s all good

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Ezra Klein at 09:06 AM ET, 02/03/2012 The strangest thing about January's jobs report is that it's pretty much all good. The headline numbers are great, of course: payrolls are up by 243,000 jobs. Unemployment is down to 8.3 percent. But the inside numbers are good, too.Let's start with where the jobs were created.
Jon Gorey Associate Editor, Partnerships, The Street @businessjerk
"Nicely done, economy." January jobs: It’s all good http://t.co/fkB1q1RI
Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
Quick take on the Jan Jobs report: It’s pretty much all good. http://t.co/aONqS89W

Why the Giants’ Eli Manning is a better leader than Tom Brady

washingtonpost.com — This piece is part of a "faceoff" between Tom Brady's and Eli Manning's leadership, written by two leadership experts (and football fan rivals) for the Washington Post's On Leadership section. Read the piece on Tom Brady here.
Jena McGregor Blogger, Washington Post @jenamcgregor
RT @practicallyrad: Here's why "Eli Manning Is a Better Leader than Tom Brady." My piece for WashPo. Sorry, Pats fans! http://t.co/cljJG9iI
Cindy Boren Sports Blogger and Editor, Washington Post @CindyBoren
RT @PostSports: Which Super Bowl QB is the better leader? Tom Brady or Eli Manning? http://t.co/pAxFgvPM #Patriots #Giants

Mitt Romney’s Mormon advantage

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Aaron Blake at 06:30 AM ET, 02/03/2012 Mitt Romney's opponents really never had much of a chance in Nevada.And it's largely because of Romney's Mormon religion.While Romney's faith has rightly been described as a liability in previous states - most notably Iowa and South Carolina, where evangelical Christians have balked at supporting Romney - it's hard to call it anything but a trump card in Nevada (so to speak).
Kerry Lester Politics and Projects Writer, Daily Herald @kerrylester
Lots on mormonism as a "frontier" religion in both the Post and Tribune today. Makes you think, is Romney today's... http://t.co/yuAyJaqK
Aaron Blake Political Blogger, Washington Post @FixAaron
Mitt Romney’s Mormon advantage - Morning Fix http://t.co/3G4hzxIB

Repost: What Planned Parenthood actually does, in one chart

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Ezra Klein at 03:56 PM ET, 02/02/2012 Judging from its unexpected jump into the most-read list, this graph showing the breakdown of care provided by Planned Parenthood's health centers is proving useful to people. So here it is again, lifted from April.
Kim Painter Health Columnist, USA Today @KimPainter
"What Planned Parenthood actually does, in one chart," from Washington Post: http://t.co/yCC6ijLr

Muslim groups ask New York attorney-general to investigate NYPD surveillance; rally planned

washingtonpost.com — NEW YORK - Thirty-three civil rights groups from around the country complained to the New York attorney general Friday about police documents that showed the New York Police Department recommending increased surveillance of Shiite mosques based solely on their religion.
Adam Goldman Staff Writer, Associated Press @goldmandc
Muslim groups ask New York attorney-general to investigate NYPD surveillance; rally planned http://t.co/X3oR1oeh

Super Bowl 2012: Football coaches and players need to get health issues through their heads

washingtonpost.com — Patriots ready for Giants' pass rush Nationals, Jackson agree to deal Striking a balance for Title IX Redskins' last championship turns 20 Each time BenJarvus Green-Ellis lines up behind Tom Brady in Sunday's Super Bowl, the Patriots running back will fasten a special chin strap to his helmet, featuring an impact indicator designed to help detect the probability of concussions.
Mike Wise Sports Columnist, Washington Post @MikeWiseguy
RT @BrainLine: .@MikeWiseguy tackles the #football culture of ignoring #concussions: http://t.co/sGzmHYDl (via @washingtonpost) #NFL #Su ...

Facebook’s new friend request: political insiders

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Baratunde Thurston on "How To Be Black" "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius dies The company has put political veterans in key executive roles and board positions. It's also quickly built up a powerhouse Washington lobbying operation and established a political action committee to make it easy for employees to donate to candidates.
Cecilia Kang Staff Writer, Washington Post @ceciliakang
Facebook is friending the feds http://t.co/h2AkxQYT
Steven Overly Local Technology Reporter, Washington Post @StevenOverly
#Facebook beefs up its political prowess as concern over privacy regulations loom: http://t.co/mori6Yng

Riding high on jobs report, Obama seizes offensive against Congress, Republicans

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 02/03/2012 The sluggish state of the economic recovery has been at the heart of Republican attacks on President Obama, as he begins to make his case for reelection. Over the past several months, though unemployment began to decline, the White House has maintained a cautious optimism, noting each time that although economic signs were improving, much more work remained to be done.
David Nakamura Staff Writer, Washington Post @DavidNakamura
Riding high on jobs report, Obama seizes offensive with Congress, Republicans http://t.co/mbhTPpGn

The Morning Plum: Probing the depths of Romney’s dishonesty

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 02/03/2012 The big news at yesterday's circus-like Donald Trump endorsement of Mitt Romney had nothing to do with anything Trump said or did. Lost in all the noise was something far more important: Mitt Romney again flip-flopped on a topic that has become absolutely central to his whole candidacy - the question of whether the President made the economy worse.
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
.@JohnJHarwood @ezraklein Just yesterday, Romney said Obama made the recession "worse": http://t.co/ukQ7cPFU
John McQuaid Freelance Journalist @johnmcquaid
Romney's message is "Obama made the economy worse" with an asterisk: than in a hypothetical alternative reality http://t.co/uGZrlnXr
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
Morning Roundup: http://t.co/ukQ7cPFU
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
Big jobs report comes as Romney flip flops yet again on whether Obama made economy worse . In AM Roundup: http://t.co/ukQ7cPFU
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
Another flip flop: Romney again claims economy getting worse, after saying it's getting better: http://t.co/ukQ7cPFU

The administration’s muddled message on Afghanistan

washingtonpost.com — IT'S BECOMING increasingly difficult to reconcile the Obama administration's military and diplomatic initiatives on Afghanistan. Last month, the State Department unveiled a "fight and talk" strategy that could involve the transfer of senior Taliban commanders from Guantanamo Bay to Qatar.
Jackson Diehl Deputy Editorial Page Editor, Washington Post @JacksonDiehl
Our editorial today asks:Given Obama's acceleration of timetables in #Afghanistan, why should US troops fight this year?http://t.co/6aBqStjd
Anup Kaphle Editor and Producer, WashingtonPost.com, Washington Post @AnupKaphle
Washington Post Editorial: Why should troops die this year if the U.S. is leaving Afghanistan next year? http://t.co/jDqsNZfO

The Washington Post

apps.washingtonpost.com — It was a fitting closing chapter in the Republican presidential nominating contest, which has had all the gravitas of Mardi Gras. Donald Trump, the nation's charlatan-in-chief, endorsed likely nominee Mitt Romney on Thursday in his fabulously classy, super glamorous, totally loathsome building near the Las Vegas Strip.
Amanda Zamora Senior Producer, Washington Post Digital, Washington Post @amzam
RT @campaignreads: Did you read or write a great election 2012 story today? Pitch us your #campaignreads: http://t.co/X7fm2l3n

Nevada caucus: The Fix prediction contest!

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Rachel Weiner at 04:00 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Do you want an offiical Fix t-shirt? Of course you do! And it's easy.All you have to do is guess the finish order and vote share of all four GOP presidential candidates in Nevada's Saturday caucuses. (Okay, maybe not that easy.
Rachel Weiner Blogger, The Fix, Washington Post @FixRachel
Nevada caucus: The Fix prediction contest! http://t.co/YHii12Gj

In concert: Anthony Pirog at Twins Jazz

washingtonpost.com — When guitarist Anthony Pirog organized a 22-piece performance of Terry Riley's "In C" for DC's Sonic Circuits Festival last year, he created a sensation in the local media. A media sensation, however, doesn't always translate to a large audience: Seven people were on hand for Pirog's trio performance at Twins Jazz on Wednesday night.
Chris Richards Pop Music Critic, Washington Post @Chris__Richards
Belated tweet: A review of a concert I am still kicking myself for missing, Anthony Pirog at Twins Jazz. (Pirog-rock?) http://t.co/25U2oSO7

Boehner-Cantor staff rumbles ‘to be expected,’ speaker says

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 02/02/2012 Reports of a rivalry between the top two House Republicans have been greatly exaggerated. So says House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). Asked Thursday about reports of staff-level disagreements between his office and that of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the speaker told reporters at the Capitol that tiffs between staffers are "to be expected" and downplayed any disagreements between himself and his top deputy.
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
The Rumble in the Concrete Jungle! "There’s been a couple of staff rumbles from time to time..." http://t.co/V8e3I0Rn
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
In Washington, we use words like "rumbles" to make disputes sound more exciting. http://t.co/V8e3I0Rn

Is Israel preparing to attack Iran?

washingtonpost.com — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has a lot on his mind these days, from cutting the defense budget to managing the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But his biggest worry is the growing possibility that Israel will attack Iran militarily over the next few months.
John Dickerson Political Correspondent and Analyst, CBS News @jdickerson
If you don't have anything to worry about this morning and need something to keep your brow from running smooth: Iran. http://t.co/rqRsCM40
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
US sees just 2 ways to stop #Israel attacking #Iran, saysWaPost: Iran agrees more verification or more US covert action http://t.co/GOCYiWRy
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
#Israeli tells US: 'You stay to the side, and let us do it' w/ 'short-war' scenario of 5 days. Right. Attack #Iran? http://t.co/GOCYiWRy
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
If this story true, #Israelis seriously misjudging fallout: #Iran will react, unlike Syria or...Uganda(!) Attack Iran? http://t.co/GOCYiWRy
Anup Kaphle Editor and Producer, WashingtonPost.com, Washington Post @AnupKaphle
If Israel strikes Iran, U.S. "appears to favor staying out of the conflict unless Iran hits U.S. assets." http://t.co/txoOLHPW
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Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
RT @afrakt: It's ~1 hour earlier by email than RSS. MT @ezraklein: You can get Wonkbook by e-mail. http://t.co/zCIFdo6Z
Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
You know you can get Wonkbook -- our morning policy newsletter -- in e-mail form. This link will sign you up: http://t.co/HwIsMKyH

Giants coach Tom Coughlin leads team to Superbowl with tough, adaptable style

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 02/03/2012 There will be no shortage of stars when it comes to the leaders on the field in Sunday's Super Bowl. Tom Brady is a heartthrob quarterback with a superstar model wife and a canon for an arm.
Jena McGregor Blogger, Washington Post @jenamcgregor
RT @post_lead: Coach Tom Coughlin's tough, adaptable #leadership style: http://t.co/Cj6tyvAt #Giants #Superbowl

Josh Hamilton apologizes for drinking relapse

Cindy Boren Sports Blogger and Editor, Washington Post @CindyBoren
Josh Hamilton apologizes for lapse in which he had "three or four" drinks in "a weak moment." http://t.co/0rmVzpb5

Mel Gibson, LA County sheriff listed as possible witness in deputy’s discrimination trial

washingtonpost.com — Facebook's Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires Washington's most romantic places Teaching you ‘How To Be Black' LOS ANGELES - A sheriff's deputy who claims he was discriminated against after arresting Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving has listed the Oscar-winner as a potential witness in his upcoming trial against his department.
Anthony McCartney Entertainment Reporter, Associated Press @mccartneyAP
Mel Gibson may be forced to revisit 2006 DUI as witness for deputy who arrested him: http://t.co/XsggE0R0 (Updated story coming)

Muslim Brotherhood official says West is neglecting Egypt

washingtonpost.com — CAIRO - Egypt is on the brink of political and economic collapse and the West has an obligation to sustain the country with financial aid and diplomatic support, a senior Muslim Brotherhood official has warned.
Kevin Douglas Grant Deputy Editor, Special Reports, GlobalPost @kevindgrant
Surprising to hear this publicly... "Muslim Brotherhood official says West neglecting Egypt" http://t.co/I8jV9w1S

When doctors ditch pens, medical errors drop

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Sarah Kliff at 10:37 AM ET, 02/01/2012 There's a lot of interest in health care right now in digitizing doctors' decision-making, using computer databases to assist in diagnoses and treatments (Exhibit A: Wellpoint's pilot project using Dr. Watson, the Jeopardy-winning super-computer, to assist doctors in the exam room).
Alexander Russo Freelance Journalist @alexanderrusso
Wonder if this is true for teachers switching to online gradebooks: When doctors ditch pens, medical errors drop WPost http://t.co/7yAr0o2i

AP sources: White House got letter on talks purportedly from Taliban leader Mullah Omar

washingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON - Current and former U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar wrote to President Barack Obama last year indicating an interest in talks key to ending the war in Afghanistan. The previously undisclosed communication was considered authentic by people who saw it, but skeptical administration officials say they cannot determine if it actually came from Omar.
Wendy Benjaminson Washington Assistant Bureau Chief, Associated Press @wbenjaminson
US officials tell the AP that Taliban leader Mullah Omar wrote to Obama last year indicating interest in talks. http://t.co/GxC6j0ac

Nationals launch ‘Take Back the Park’ campaign

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 02/03/2012 Visits from the Phillies in recent years have meant quotes from the home clubhouse about getting booed at home - "You wish they were cheering for you," Michael Morse said last August.
Kathy Matheson Reporter, Associated Press @kmatheson
Nationals exec to WashPost: “Forget you, Philly. This is our park, this is our town, these are our fans ..." http://t.co/UxcMd8r5
Kathy Matheson Reporter, Associated Press @kmatheson
Holy crap, this is crazy! D.C. trying to ban Phillies fans from Nationals home games? http://t.co/UxcMd8r5

Romney’s incoherence about the economy, ctd.

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 02/03/2012 I know I'm a broken record on this. But it's important, say I! As noted below, Mitt Romney has, at various times, offered differing critiques of Obama's economic record.
Greg Sargent Political Blogger @ThePlumLineGS
Wow. Romney admits economy improving AND says Obama made recession worse at the SAME EVENT: http://t.co/yns4erSW (with right link)

A message for Obama in Komen decision?

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Rachel Weiner at 01:52 PM ET, 02/03/2012 On Friday morning, the Susan B. Komen Foundation backed down from its decision to pull grants from Planned Parenthood.More than 10,000 people donated to the family planning group in some way, according to President Cecile Richards.
Rachel Weiner Blogger, The Fix, Washington Post @FixRachel
Is there a message for Obama in the Komen decision? http://t.co/REDzSSWG

Komen no longer owns pink

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 02/03/2012 It's time to take back the pink. And pay more attention to the red. It's time to declare that the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which just ‘revised its revision of its funding policy,'or something like that, no longer owns that color.
Melinda Henneberger Political Writer, Washington Post @MelindaDC
Whether u support or abhor Komen, here's some imp info about limitations of mammos. From my fellow survivor @Fishnette: http://t.co/7J1oHBfa

U.N. declares end to Somalia famine but warns crisis not over

washingtonpost.com — NAIROBI - The United Nations on Friday declared Somalia's famine over, but officials warned that more than 2 million Somalis are still in dire need of assistance and that conditions could again slide by May. "The gains are fragile and will be reversed without continued support," said Mark Bowden, the U.N.
Anup Kaphle Editor and Producer, WashingtonPost.com, Washington Post @AnupKaphle
U.N. declares end to Somalia famine but warns crisis not over. http://t.co/gvKfVRoY

NY AG Schneiderman sues banks, accusing them of deceit in use of electronic mortgage registry

washingtonpost.com — ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's attorney general on Friday accused some of the nation's largest banks of deceit and fraud in using an electronic mortgage registry that he said puts homeowners at a disadvantage in foreclosures. Democrat Eric Schneiderman sued Bank of America, J.P.
Daniel Indiviglio Breakingviews Washington Columnist, Reuters @indiviglio
Oh boy.. just when banks see the robo-signing light at the end of the tunnel, NY to sue BOA, JPM, and Wells over MERS. http://t.co/Shc301A9

Marion Barry on Don Cornelius

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 02/03/2012 When "Soul Train" impresario Don Cornelius was found dead Wednesday, an apparent suicide at age 75, a call went out from the Post Style desk for local recollections of Cornelius. I called up Marion Barry, who was acquainted with Cornelius over the course of three decades dating back to Barry's early days as mayor.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
Blog Post: Marion Barry on Don Cornelius http://t.co/YhGa7OSi

Why the GOP should stop invoking Reaganomics

washingtonpost.com — In their debates, ads and speeches, the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination are vying for the label of most Reagan-esque. On taxes, "I take the Reagan approach," former senator Rick Santorum said at a recent Florida debate. In their debates, ads and speeches, the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination are vying for the label of most Reagan-esque.
Catherine Rampell Online Editor, Economics, New York Times @crampell
from Bruce Bartlett, the guy who drafted the 1981 Reagan tax cut: the GOP should stop invoking Reaganomics http://t.co/8UtUpWcN

Michael Lombardi links Redskins with Kyle Orton

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Bill Simmons's latest podcast from Indianapolis featured the NFL Network's Michael Lombardi and longtime D.C. sports fan Joe House. It also featured this dialog: Lombardi: If you're the Redskins, do you wait for Peyton Manning or hope Peyton Manning comes around, or do you do what they're planning on doing, which is to sign Kyle Orton and let him be the starting quarterback?
Dan Steinberg Sports Blogger, Washington Post @dcsportsbog
Michael Lombardi says "Senior Bowl chatter" had the Redskins going after Kyle Orton. http://t.co/pEwqkph5

The Republican delegate race explained - in one chart

washingtonpost.com — Posted by Aaron Blake at 01:07 PM ET, 02/03/2012 If you want to know why Newt Gingrich is raising a ruckus about how Florida allocates its delegates, just take a look at the chart below.Florida, by awarding its 50 delegates on a winner-take-all basis, provided one of the biggest delegate swings you'll see in the presidential race, outside of Super Tuesday.
Aaron Blake Political Blogger, Washington Post @FixAaron
The Republican delegate race explained — in one chart - The Fix http://t.co/IPZvcTMu

Siri does guest vocals in Flaming Lips song

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 02/03/2012 Siri - the occasionally sass-talking Apple digital assistant - is a crossover success. Her music career began small with a few YouTube duets, but she's hit the big time now with a Flaming Lips song in which she shares billing with Erykah Badu and Biz Markie.
David Beard Digital Editor, National Journal @dabeard
Siri does guest vocals in Flaming Lips song:http://t.co/rRE3hyUJ #notyoshimi @waynecoyne

Peyton Manning’s agent says, “Peyton’s not done”

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 02/03/2012 Peyton Manning intends to play football in 2012, just as he has indicated in the weeklong give-and-take with Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay at Super Bowl XLVI. "Peyton's not done," Condon said in an NFL Network interview, reinforcing a statement by Manning's spinal surgeon that he is cleared to play.
Cindy Boren Sports Blogger and Editor, Washington Post @CindyBoren
The agent for Peyton Manning says, "Peyton's not done" -- either in football or in hogging the Super Bowl limelight. http://t.co/Qoz3QkPS

The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — The narrative that the Obama administration has laid out for winding down the war in Afghanistan has a familiar feel: It is intended to evoke the gradual withdrawal from Iraq. But the administration faces a fundamentally different challenge in Afghanistan and a host of problems that it did not have in the latter days of the Iraq war.
Adam Goldman Staff Writer, Associated Press @goldmandc
RT @GregJaffe: Iraq may be a model forAfghan w/drawl. It also may not be a good one http://t.co/6Uj75NRX

Will racism hinder Obama’s re-election?

washingtonpost.com — Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 02/03/2012 About this blog: In their new book "The End of Race? Obama, 2008, and Racial Politics in America," Donald R. Kinder and Allison Dale-Riddle assert that racism kept Barack Obama from achieving a landslide victory in 2008.
David Freddoso Opinion Editor, Washington Examiner @freddoso
Here's some genius political analysis for you: "white voters have not forgotten the president is black." http://t.co/zGui4nxk

Gifts and pocket fillers on the campaign trail

washingtonpost.com — LAS VEGAS - A pair of hand-knit slippers, adorned with a Mormon symbol. A tiny stack of yard signs. An autographed Ron Paul placard. And a wadded, used tissue, tucked in a candidate's pocket. LAS VEGAS - A pair of hand-knit slippers, adorned with a Mormon symbol. A tiny stack of yard signs.
Ed O'Keefe Federal Eye Blogger, Washington Post @edatpost
The things they carried (on the campaign trail) http://t.co/mjYqx6r0 (by .@fahrenthold)