DCist: Paternalism Big in 2010 According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the $2.50 per pack excise is the eighth highest in the nation.

We knew it was coming, but we didn’t know it would happen at 4:45 am.  [pre-breakfast snack]

Welcome back. We hope you had a great holiday break and didn’t have to spend too much time un-tagging yourself in NYE pictures on Facebook. 2010 is here. Still no hoverboards .

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Gambling and guns in the Bullets’ Wizards’ locker room. AP: Report: Arenas, Crittenton pull guns on each other H/T – the Fix

There is no sense wasting time sending around greetings of world peace and happiness. Let’s fight over college football! The Hill’s Jordan Fabian: Washington heavyweights join fans in demanding a college playoff The issue gained ground in Washington a year ago when Obama lent his voice to sports fans around …

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