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By Lindsay William-Ross

Published Dec 6, 2009 11:00 PM

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Gothamist watched the State Senate reject gay marraige legislation supported by the Governor and State Assembly. The small silver lining was State Senator Diane Savino's impassioned speech -- "We have nothing to fear from love and commitment."
Londonist reported on a nude cyclist terrorising the city, and urged readers to create their own tartans for London. Perhaps the latter could dress the former.
DCist was ecstatic to watch the D.C. Council make a historic, 11-2 vote in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia, but was heartbroken to learn that the National Zoo's young panda, Tai Shan, will soon be deported to China.
Chicagoist discovered the fun one local politician -- State Rep. John Fritchey -- was having with his Facebook page and social media in general.
Seattlest followed the manhunt that ensued after a convicted felon (who had been pardoned by 2012 presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee when Huckabee was governor of Arkansas) shot and killed four police officers.
Torontoist found it somewhat conspicuous when billboard companies, protesting a pending tax on billboards—some of the money from which will go towards increased enforcement of the city's sign bylaw—protested the tax by means of illegal billboards.
Shanghaiist tried to set Daniel Gross of Slate straight when he said he couldn't find chocolate in China. Unfortunately, it seems our advice fell on deaf ears.
Bostonist rounded up Christmas shopping options, which we hope will include special mittens for polydactyl kittens.
LAist heard it through the web-vine that a group of cyclists taking part in a Critical Mass ride were tackled and knocked off their bikes by 2 LAPD officers.
SFist cheered when Google and Gov. Schwarzenegger unveiled a tool to help battle climate change, but jeered after reading a hit piece on pit bulls.
Phillyist got a lesson on the inappropriate from author Daniel Nester.

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