Showing posts with label Capitol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Capitol. Show all posts
September 10, 2024
March 26, 2023
December 1, 2022
Light Pole @Capitol
January 7, 2021
Prescription Coffee, A Washington Necessity
A regular coffee just won't do it, especially with what's going on in Washington, D.C. after the most recent chaotic events of yesterday.
Thus, this prescription coffee is a great idea to wake the masses out of their disbelieving stupor of what's going down in this insane town.
Of course, the supposed Russian way of dealing with their opponents is said to involve perhaps more of a poison approach to handle affairs (reference Navalny), which is way scary!
And with talk of invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the President from office or of impeachment (again) less than 2 weeks from the inauguration, I'll definitely take me some prescription coffee by the barrel. ;-)
(Source Photo: Minna)
January 6, 2021
Breaching The Capitol
Like so many I am outraged that the Capitol got trashed today.
There are really no words to describe the depressing and sickening feeling seeing what happened with the rampaging mobs.
Moreover, one lady actually was killed over this!
Aside from the lawlessness, disrespect, and abandon of our great democracy, it was shocking that the security forces let it all unfold.
Doors barricaded and guns drawn, yet the mobs freely storming the building, hanging from the rafters in the chambers and making a farce at the podium.
Moreover, the offices of the legislators breached with computers unlocked and emails on the screen!
If ever we were afraid of what the Russians or Chinese could do to us, do you think any of their agents could possibly have found their way to blend into the rampaging crowd and chaos today and then do literally whatever they wanted anywhere in legislative branch of our government?
They wouldn't have had to be James Bond or hid in a SolarWinds application update to do us severe damage.
It seems like we just keep giving away the keys to the kingdom until eventually there is no kingdom of democracy anymore! ;-)
January 12, 2018
Washington Democracy
Even in cold January in Washington, DC, it is a mighty impressive sight.
Some of the most important lessons for me:
Democracy never ceases as long as the people rule, freedom is protected, and human rights is respected.
Those in power have an even greater responsibility to ensure they do the right thing and maintain the utmost integrity.
We have a lot to live up to!
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend and MLK holiday. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
January 13, 2017
New Beginnings
December 8, 2014
I Want It To Mean Something
Not that I am a tattoo guy myself (uh, I'm not!), but I thought this was really an interesting one.
"We The People Of the United States" -- our Constitution establishing our nation, freedom, democracy, and human rights here.
Along with pictures of the Capitol, White House, Washington Monument, and Jefferson Memorial (maybe more around the arm...I don't know).
When I asked him what made him choose this?
He immediately said, "I wasn't originally thinking of a tattoo, but when I did, I wanted it to mean something!"
So this one wasn't just a vanity thing, but has meaning to him and I bet to many others--very cool! ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 1, 2013
Washington DC In 1892
It is called Chesapeake Bay Area - The City of Washington.
It's amazing how much less developed things were just a little more than a century ago.
You can clearly see the major landmarks and institutions like The Capitol, the Washington Monument, and The White House, but not much else in terms of government.
Notice that even the Supreme Court building isn't there--it wasn't completed until 1935.
We are a fast-growing and advancing society with a maturing government and capital city that today makes this historical photo look almost as if it's from fairy tale.
It's nice to look back and see how far we've come and introspect on where we are going. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
March 25, 2011
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