At this point, we're thinking that people just might be getting a kick out of sending us messages that the Hill is being evacuated. . . When it comes to anonymous tips, we are the Moe's Tavern of the blogosphere. But we'll pass this along anyways:

From: [XXXXXXXXXXXXXX]
Subject: FW:
Date: June 15, 2004 3:21:21 PM EDT
To: tips@wonkette.com

Hart and Dirksen buildings have been evacuated... Don't know how long or why.
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

UPDATE: And before we even have a chance to look for Oliver Clothesoff: "They're being allowed back in. A water main busted and some alarms went off."

Why do I bother? It's not like there's a secret bunker to write about or anything.

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