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Veep's 'Lair' Reappears on Google

Image was blurred during Bush years

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 26, 2009 1:11 PM CST

(Newser) – When Dick Cheney was vice-president, his official residence was blurred on Google Maps. But the week Joe Biden moved in, the Naval Observatory suddenly became visible, Gawker reports. Many had noticed the isolated pixelation of Cheney’s address, including Maureen Dowd: “You can view... Read full story »

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