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Local fashion blogger D.C. Pleats first caught Hillary wearing this particular jacket last Friday. We don’t know shit about clothes, as we don’t even wear pants most of the day, so we’ll let them take care of the criticism: MORE »

Barry Hussein Obama’s habit of dressing like a GQ spread has inspired not just Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — no, other douchebags across the country have decided that ditching ties and leaving shirts oh-so-playfully unbuttoned will make them look young and stylish instead of like aging loud Miller Lite-guzzling Biz-Cas rich assholes crowding shitty bars at Friday happy hours. MORE »

Last Saturday, for reasons that still not entirely clear to us, Liz Gorman, Intrepid Girl Reporter, went to something called “Fashion for Paws,” billed as the Washington Humane Society’s first annual “fashion fete.” MORE »

This isn’t the usual Yanquee Go Home stuff — they really hate the guy’s guts. Why the rude welcome? For six years, the administration has ignored Latin America except for “punishing in some way those who disagreed with Washington, and decreasing funding for developmental assistance, child survival and health programs.” Starting wars everywhere, launching a failed coup against Hugo Chavez, congratulating the White House choice in a Mexican presidential election that was still in dispute, putting right-wing zealots in charge of U.S.-Latin American affairs … not since the Reagan-Contra days has Latin America had so many reasons to hate Washington. The 45-year-long U.S. embargo against Cuba doesn’t help, either.

But enough about these people and their problems. Are Brazilian protesters hot? Find out, after the jump.

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Like the “freak” Marilyn on teevee’s The Munsters, Lauren Bush brings unwanted poise, grace and beauty to a crime dynasty known for boors, thugs and invasions. MORE »

* Al Gore is planning a global warming concert/rally that will “dwarf Live Aid.” Hopefully, it won’t feature that dwarf from live aid, Bono. [FT]
* Next time Barry Hussein is dropping a deuce and thinking, “Gee, I wonder how I should run my Presidential campaign,” GQ will have him covered. [GQ]
* Donatella Versace thinks Hillary Clinton should wear more skirts and dresses. Donatella Versace also thinks a half ounce of yay is breakfast. [Suitably Flip]
* Wyoming plays the “I know you are, but what am I?” game with New Hampshire. [Election Central]
* John Edwards’ campaign bloggers were a hard target, new softer enemies include “subversive knitters.” [Michelle Malkin]
* Dennis Hastert ruined the free Air Force plane use for everybody. [Think Progress]
* Tonight’s book party for Terry McAuliffe is totally crashworthy, for the guest list and for the two-grand bottles of cognac. [Washington Whispers]

Italian fashion designer Gattinoni’s Spring lineup features skirts with bit ol’ two-tone pictures of “influential women.” They’re perfect for diplomatic functions, intensifying hostilities with Iran, and spreading rumors about your sexual orientation, or lack thereof. MORE »

* Bellflur, The Sad Little Stars and The Hidden Ratio at the Black Cat. $8 at 9PM. [Black Cat]
* Fashion designer Kay Unger discusses her career and design aesthetic as well as “what it takes to be a modern woman” at the Corcoran. $25 at 7PM. [Corcoran]
* Shakespeare reading group at Chapters. University of Connecticut Emeritus Professor Arnold Orza leads a discussion of King Lear. Free at 6PM. [Chapters]

Every week, our Anonymous Lobbyist answers your questions about how laws get made and why they probably shouldn’t. If you have a question about the dirty business of doing business in Washington, ask her.

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