• REAL NICE FOLKS AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: “The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn’t change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care.” Time for Bart Stupak to write another amendment under Home Rule, this one sending all local homosexuals to Oklahoma. [WP]

Unbelievably batshit Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers, comparatively young wife of old Congressman John Conyers, may finally go to jail for being an insane, violent criminal. She “has received a pre-indictment letter from federal authorities who have given her until the end of today to reach a plea deal or they will proceed with possible criminal charges against her.” Conyers is famous for threatening people with guns, getting into a shouting match with the Council president — while in session — during which she called him “Shrek,” getting into another shouting match with another Council member during which she “made fun of his hearing, his lack of college degree and started rumors that he has cancer,” and most importantly, in one of the best YouTubes your editor can recall, losing a debate to an 8th grader and getting pissy about it. Will you pray for her today? MORE »

Check out the video here of Congressman John Conyers’ wife, Monica Conyers — President Pro-Tem of the Detroit City Council — getting very mad and shouting with the Council President while in session. Our tipster writes that she is “a bazillion years younger than husband John Conyers, and completely insane.” What a catch! [Click On Detroit]

* Man shoots own nuts. [stop, blog and roll]
* “APRIL 3, 2007 should be remembered as one of the worst in the history of the DC Council. That body not only voted initial approval of the anti-democratic takeover of the school system, it also gave sports corporado Abe Pollin a $50 million gift, approved the nomination of a new police chief with no visible concern over her involvement in the torture of protesters and declared mandatory for young girls a vaccine that has not been adequately tested.” [Sam Smith's City Desk]
* “Virginia’s House of Delegates today rejected a statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants by a vote of 40-59.” [The Green Miles]
* “I think I have a crush on Jason Wilson, the Post’s new Spirits columnist. I love his voice. His columns reflect a Washington food and drinking scene that’s as fresh as those of us who live here know it is. This week subject: Cynar.” [Counter Intelligence]
* “Only 5 days left to purchase tickets for the Taste of the Nation event on April 9th.” [DC Foodies]