Pimps and hustlers in D.C.

“We have to move on.”

A version of that phrase was repeated like a mantra last week by many political and civic leaders. They had been in denial but were forced to finally accept this truth: Harry Thomas Jr. is a thief; he stole more than $350,000 earmarked for disadvantaged District youth. The Ward 5 legislator used that money to finance a lavish lifestyle, according to U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen Jr. and other federal officials.