Embassy Row, The Fumes They Lay Low

* “The statues grimace, scream, tear at their hair and skin. Several have collapsed in agony. Others cry and rage at the heavens.” [WP]
* “The program, which starts Monday, directs county police officers to check the citizenship status of people suspected of breaking the law, no matter how minor the crime. The county also will start to deny some services to illegal immigrants.” [Below the Beltway]
* “Hmmm… I’ll take a ballsmatic one” [Eavesdrop DC]
* “Though Maryland doesn’t ban drivers from talking on phones while driving, sponsors said texting is even more dangerous and should be banned.” [WTOP]
* “I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for Pizza Hut’s stuffed crust pizza. You know, the one that packs as much cheese as possible into every crevice of the pizza pie? Wait — are there crevices on a pizza?” [Metroblogging DC]