Andrew Leyden

Freelance photographer for the DC media and Youtube. Yank from Hong Kong with SERIOUS reverse culture shock. ex-congress aide, ex-lawyer, ex-author, ex-techie

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DC Fire and EMS ambulance driver after watching Emily in Paris before a call

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Between pages A12 and A13 of tomorrow's NYTimes, I technically have 20 photos in the print edition and a byline, which is kind of cool. Oh, and one more in the digital. Busy Saturday.

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@chriscolumbus62 Slightly better than Pointed Sticks: https://t.co/EyFq16PER1

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The Secret Service is adding pointy bits on top of some columns at the EEOB today.

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@TweetinMary Not sure the total size of the bag, but here is a picture. There were a couple bags for these three guys, and they were only working on a small portion of the pool. Not sure how many it will take to finish. Rain came and they left.

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Contractors armed with brooms and dustpans are sweeping out the ripped-up blue bits from the Reflecting Pool today. They've already filled a couple of trash bags worth.

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The first pier of the new Long Bridge Railroad crossing over the Potomac River is now visible on Maine Avenue SW. The project will add two railroad tracks over the Potomac, doubling the capacity of the existing Long Bridge.

[US Attorney Pirro @USAttyPirro]

Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom. Those Americans include my father and grandfather.

This morning, we are filing two felony charges, Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans' Memorials, in Federal District Court against Melissa L. Farris, offenses that carry penalties of up to ten years in prison. She is now in custody.

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Police investigating the World War II Memorial vandalism removed a scroll of paper from a trash can near the scene. The paper apparently had some lettering painted on in a similar color to the paint used in the vandalism.

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Today's Daily Video: Vandals Strike at the World War 2 Memorial: https://t.co/MTWnC5P5DE

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Vandals have graffitied the World War II Memorial besides just adding bubble soap. “Clean Hands Dirty $” painted on the side.

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Someone has just poured bubble soap into the World War II Memorial Fountains on the National Mall.

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The privacy screen on the South Lawn has been removed and you can see the new White House helipad from street level today. Interestingly, the helipad has a 2'-3' drop-off on one side, as the helipad is level and the South Lawn is downhill. Unknown if they will re-landscape to continue the South Lawn slope.

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Some commentators on this post have noted the device in question is likely not a thermos bottle, but is instead a sex toy called a "Blowbot" or similar item.

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The MPD Bomb Squad has cleared a suspicious package at the firehouse of DCFD Engine 20. A thermos bottle with some wires was discovered this morning but ruled non-hazardous.

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The MPD Bomb Squad has cleared a suspicious package at the firehouse of DCFD Engine 20. A thermos bottle with some wires was discovered this morning but ruled non-hazardous.

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Air Force One flew over DCA Reagan today on the way to Ohio, but despite the proximity of the President's airplane, regular takeoffs and landings continued at the airport while AF1 was in the area.

[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

EXCLUSIVE: For weeks, the White House has said President Trump flew from Turkey on the “former Air Force One,” after the newer AF1 jet gifted by Qatar flew to Britain separately.

But that’s not the case.

In reality, Trump took a *third* jet, unbeknownst to media and some staff.

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HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy arrives at the White House for an executive order signing on vaccinations.

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Todd Blanche arrives at the White House for the swearing-in cemerony for Attorney General

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When in NYC, you can pretend you are in Hong Kong, sort of.