Dead horse, we know, but even after a couple weeks, this is still hysterical.

“Headed to the capitol to make a vote.” Still in the top-ten excuses list, easy. Patrick Kennedy, recovering drug addict and binge drinking congressman, we salute you. MORE »

* If the DCPD doesn’t train officers in revenue acquisition, how can they pick up off-duty Mafia extortion gigs? [Rock Creek Rambler] MORE »

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cynthia McKinney’s case might not go to trial. A grand jury’s been hearing evidence, but no indictments have come down yet, and they might just quietly make it go away. Oh well, we’ll still have our memories. Says one of the Congresswoman’s lawyers: “At this time, I have no comment as I am unaware of any ‘legal case’ regarding Ms. McKinney and [the] March 29 incident[.]” Man, she should really tell her lawyer that she punched a cop. MORE »

* Sure is gonna suck to be working at the Dupont Krispy Kreme this week. [Metroblogging DC] MORE »

* The takeover is complete when bloggers turn their guns away from the MSM and take aim at the “free alternative weeklies.” [DCeiver] MORE »

It must be a slow news day in Atlanta, as the Journal-Constitution is currently leading with another Cynthia McKinney “gaffe.” Skipping past the obnoxious non-sequiter lede, let’s see what all the fuss is about: MORE »

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution got the police report for the McKinney incident. MORE »

* Gang war eruptz in Logan Circle! 5-0 Mob versuz the New Commandment Baptist Church Crewz, Beat downz imminent! [DCeiver] MORE »

After two-week sabbatical for reasons of vacation-taking and sickness-having, Cartoon Violence, America’s only regular Editorial Cartoon-mocking column, returns with a vengeance.

Our guide to Today’s Cartoon is, as always, the esteemed Comics Curmudgeon. Join him, won’t you, on a magical journey through French protests, leggy anchors, dirty scary Mexicans, and America’s Sweetheart, Cynthia McKinney. The violence is unleashed, after the jump.

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Hell, get in the public service mood every now and again. So here’s an urgent email we just received MERE MINUTES AGO: MORE »

Drudge has a tantalizing link to the video of Cynthia McKinney’s new bodyguards threatening a reporter. But the site is swamped. So here’s the video: MORE »