John Feinstein - The defining moment of the Redskins' decline was a safety at the end of Sunday's loss - washingtonpost.com

John Feinstein - The defining moment of the Redskins' decline was a safety at the end of Sunday's loss - washingtonpost.com

I'm usually not a fan of Feinstein, but he hits the nail on the head. It's Snyder and no one else. As a fan, I'm fading fast.

Howard Kurtz - Howard Kurtz's Media Notes: The future of journalism - washingtonpost.com

Howard Kurtz - Howard Kurtz's Media Notes: The future of journalism - washingtonpost.com

This feeds into the way the press covered the news a hundred years ago, but instead of paper, the Web has taken over. I'm pretty sure that when cities had multiple papers, many of the papers didn't make money and were vanity projects. We'll see how long this Web start-up thing lasts and when they start consolidating. Maybe it's going to be the sites that aggregates that are successful. No reason that it can't be the Washingtonpost.com, but no reason it can't be Twit or Huffingtonpost either.

Something New on the Mall - The New York Review of Books

Something New on the Mall - The New York Review of Books

A good look at the right-wing Astroturfers and the tea-party movement.

Richard Holbrooke and the war in Afghanistan : The New Yorker

Richard Holbrooke and the war in Afghanistan : The New Yorker

A lot of words (29K), but worth the effort. This article is practically driving the entire media obsession with Afghanistan/Pakistan right now. I hope that Holbrooke gets it right.

Having a Grand Time, Chicago: 2000s Archive : gourmet.com

Having a Grand Time, Chicago: 2000s Archive : gourmet.com

Seems like a bunch pedestrian/establishment choices. No Schwa or Blackbird (or Mr. Beef or Coalfire)? This thing reads like some list put together by a hotel concierge. All solid picks but nothing adventurous or unique.

The Media Equation - With Tribune in Bankruptcy, a Tone-Deaf Request for Bonuses - NYTimes.com

The Media Equation - With Tribune in Bankruptcy, a Tone-Deaf Request for Bonuses - NYTimes.com

Terrible timing for the bonus stuff. I only thought that Wall Street financiers would try to get a bonus when they destroy value, but I guess it extends to all that are greedy?

Sally Jenkins - For a Troubled Organization, Blame Resides at the Top - washingtonpost.com

Sally Jenkins - For a Troubled Organization, Blame Resides at the Top - washingtonpost.com

Amen sister!