Subject: Afternoon Buzz: ‘White women’s yoga’: How one woman’s Meetup experiment exploded on the Internet
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:08:22 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Maryland Del. Mary Ann Lisanti stripped of leadership post over use of racial slur; Washington has snow chances early Friday and late Sunday, but they are minor

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‘White women’s yoga’: How one woman’s Meetup experiment exploded on the Internet <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/white-womens-yoga-how-a-meetup-experiment-exploded-on-the-internet/2019/02/25/07fc2d80-3452-11e9-a400-e481bf264fdc_story.html?utm_term=.a7dbfce50fe0&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Pat Brown says she was pushing back against race-based social clubs and advocacy groups like Black Lives Matter.

By Rachel Chason   ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/white-womens-yoga-how-a-meetup-experiment-exploded-on-the-internet/2019/02/25/07fc2d80-3452-11e9-a400-e481bf264fdc_story.html?utm_term=.a7dbfce50fe0&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Maryland Del. Mary Ann Lisanti stripped of leadership post over use of racial slur <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/house-speaker-busch-strips-democratic-lawmaker-of-leadership-position-over-racial-slur-allegation/2019/02/26/9bf09726-39e6-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.6b73d5938121&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

House speaker says “there is no member of the House of Delegates that is less than or inferior to any other member.”

By Ovetta Wiggins ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/house-speaker-busch-strips-democratic-lawmaker-of-leadership-position-over-racial-slur-allegation/2019/02/26/9bf09726-39e6-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.6b73d5938121&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Washington has snow chances early Friday and late Sunday, but they are minor <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/02/26/washington-has-snow-chances-early-friday-late-sunday-they-are-minor/?utm_term=.c407a82d8392&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The opportunity late Sunday has more snow potential.

By Jason Samenow ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/02/26/washington-has-snow-chances-early-friday-late-sunday-they-are-minor/?utm_term=.c407a82d8392&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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‘Where are the Obamas?’: Paintings of Barack and Michelle brought a million more people to Portrait Gallery <https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/where-are-the-obamas-paintings-of-barack-and-michelle-brought-a-million-more-people-to-portrait-gallery/2019/02/26/53ad876e-3543-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html?utm_term=.539d21a0baa9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The museum credits Wiley and Sherald paintings for a big attendance boost.

By Peggy McGlone ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/where-are-the-obamas-paintings-of-barack-and-michelle-brought-a-million-more-people-to-portrait-gallery/2019/02/26/53ad876e-3543-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html?utm_term=.539d21a0baa9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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The family-owned business has expanded its capacity, and its menu, with its new College Park outlet.

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He joined the FBI on the heels of a terrorist attack. Now he’s retiring after working an investigation authorities think prevented one. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/he-joined-the-fbi-on-the-heels-of-a-terrorist-attack-now-hes-retiring-after-working-an-investigation-authorities-think-prevented-one/2019/02/25/874940c2-36ce-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html?utm_term=.d5be874c8827&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Gordon B. Johnson will retire as special agent in charge of the Baltimore field office, which investigates terrorism, public corruption and violent crime.

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This 85-year-old hiking club is where Washingtonians go to get away from politics. It’s also a great matchmaker.   <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/02/26/this-year-old-hiking-club-is-where-washingtonians-go-get-away-politics-its-also-great-matchmaker/?utm_term=.58ac93fbfbc7&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

For decades, the Wanderbirds has attracted work-hard-play-hard Washingtonians who want to get away on Sundays.

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Poll shows Virginians favor Lt. Gov. Fairfax remaining in office as he challenges sex assault allegations <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/poll-shows-virginians-favor-lt-gov-fairfax-remaining-in-office-as-he-challenges-sex-assault-allegations/2019/02/26/61333162-39db-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html?utm_term=.5ce0f75fae3e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Roanoke College poll also shows split on Northam but governor’s overall approval drops

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Judge allows murder trial to continue despite concern from defense attorneys that prosecution may have improperly influenced juror <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/judge-allows-murder-trial-to-continue-despite-concern-from-defense-attorneys-that-prosecution-may-have-improperly-influenced-juror/2019/02/26/2052a9d0-39e4-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html?utm_term=.c9ea9fa3d670&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“The facts presented are a stressing dynamic in a trial that was complex even without this type of divergence,” said D.C. Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee.

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Metro late-night service compromise appears to be off the table <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2019/02/26/metro-late-night-service-compromise-appears-be-off-table/?utm_term=.7878c11afbef&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The development sets up a potentially contentious vote at Thursday's board meeting.

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D.C. Circuit affirms contempt order against associate of Roger Stone

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1-year-old girl safe in D.C. after car with her in the back seat was stolen, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/1-year-old-girl-safe-in-dc-after-car-stolen-with-her-in-the-back-seat-police-say/2019/02/26/62d9d276-3a05-11e9-96cf-408456cfda47_story.html?utm_term=.e2a9aad7771a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The car was stolen in Prince George’s County, according to police.

By Justin Wm. Moyer ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/1-year-old-girl-safe-in-dc-after-car-stolen-with-her-in-the-back-seat-police-say/2019/02/26/62d9d276-3a05-11e9-96cf-408456cfda47_story.html?utm_term=.e2a9aad7771a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Pedestrian fatally struck in hit-and-run along Beltway ramp in Virginia <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-in-vienna-va/2019/02/26/ce5f4542-39c6-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The incident happened near Leesburg Pike and the Beltway.

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Compounding home buyer interest in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/compounding-home-buyer-interest-in-dcs-petworth-neighborhood/2019/02/25/5e1956bc-36cc-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html?utm_term=.4fff4c23edb2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

BUYING NEW | Four units are still on the market in the 10-unit condominium at 811 Upshur.

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