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Gentrification, this is not a parody

Submitted by DCblogger on Thu, 2008-06-12 19:03.

14th St, NW, Wash., DC

I snapped this on the way to work today on 14th and P NW DC. It is the window lettering of Bob Gold Mitchell Williams which is some bourgeoisie furniture store. It speaks volumes for the transition of 14th Street in this decade.

Yeah, it is about slip covers, sheets, and towels, but sheesh.

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MBIA financing bonds with Pittsburgh Crack Houses

Submitted by Xenophon on Mon, 2006-12-04 17:10.

Why is MBIA controlling the city of Pittsburgh? More importantly how close is MBIA coming to controlling your city or state? Caught this on Karmabanque. MBIA is collateralizing its bonds with crack houses and holding the city of Pittsburgh at bay.  Read more 

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