Someone recently sent me an article on a do it yourself (DIY) kit to build a quantum computer. I know exactly what you are thinking. What? I thought the same thing for probably a totally different reason. In the world of computing technology the next greatest leap past transistors, logic gates, and multi-core processors is …
When Eugene Goodman diverted a group of insurgents away from an area Vice President, Mike Pence had only vacated moments ago, and seconds away from possible death, a Black person had stood in the breach once again. He is also a native Washingtonian! Why we love this country The words of Doc Rivers ring in …
January 19, 2021 One item stood out amongst tonight\’s issue-packed ANC 5E meeting – the COVID-19 vaccine. The distribution of the COVID vaccine may be yet another example of the disparate treatment based on community, color, and affluence. Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Kelly Cislo, Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, announced that the Councilmember will …
The Nation\’s Capital is on lockdown. All of the main streets heading into the Capitol Hill area are blockaded with armed National Guard or Metropolitan Police. National Guard is strolling leisurely down the street brandishing assault rifles and there are police cars everywhere. So, why as I exit my car to take some pictures of …
Last week I took advantage of one of the by-products of COVID 19; virtual Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) meetings. I Zoomed or WebEx\’d through multiple ANC meetings. It was like standing at a buffet enjoying a Ward-by-Ward sampler platter. I saw how different ANCs conduct their meetings, their decorum, attendance, and, more importantly – the …
John D\’Angelo of single-member of district 4c in Ward 4 put it this way. \”A couple of weeks ago, America was hitting record-high death totals. A 9/11 every day was the reference I saw widely used. The collective grief of a nation weighed on me. I then remembered that I had read an article about …
Bell Ringing in Grant Circle to Honor COVID 19 Victims Read More »
January 6, 2021 As a native Washingtonian, I\’ve seen all kinds of protests over the years. None more violent and contentious than the protests against the War in VietNam, arcane protests around the IMF, and more recently Black Lives Matter. We are used to seeing these protests met with superior force to quell any threat …
There are two images that continue to haunt me when watching George Floyd’s life drain away under the knee of a sadistic policeman. It’s the words Floyd gasped as he made his final pleas for mercy; “Please, sir” and a call for mom. Every Black man worth anything has to feel the pain and agony …
Please, Sir … a Call for Mom – Enough is Enough! Read More »
