A large crowd gathered on Saturday at 2pm, August 16, 2025, for a Refuse Fascism, and Free DC protest at Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. One of the core issues this week within Metropolitan DC is the August 11, 2025, Executive Order by President Trump “Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia.” This was accompanied by another order […]
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President Trump embarked on a Middle East tour last week (May 13-16) that focused on three nations: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. He delivered key note speeches in Saudi Arabia and before the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain), and visited historic towns, palaces, and mosques. He did not forget to visit at least […]
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The United States has unleashed the dogs-of-war in the form of global tariffs around the world on Liberation Day, April 2nd, as declared by President Trump. White House Executive Order “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits” action taken on April 2, 2025, declares a […]
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“All thoughts that have huge consequences are always simple. My idea is that since vicious people unite with one another and become strong, then honest people must but do the same. It’s that simple.” Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace Easter always brings on unique challenges just like Christmas. At Christmas, the challenge generally is on the competition between consumerism vs […]
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Why No One Wants to Vote in DC: It really doesn’t matter During the primary, early elections are being held at various locations in District of Columbia, including in the extensively renovated Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. This voter showed up early and amid all the paperwork for changing party, it still went mostly smoothly. The reason for the […]
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The thematic celebration of United Nations Global Anniversary 75 years brought many perspectives to light for “Shaping Our Future Together.” It was the first virtual conference of its kind, a summit of recorded statements by heads of states, ministers, and diplomats. All 193 members were allowed to deliver speeches of up to 10 minutes. The official celebration was held between […]
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The Muse for this entry is from Poverty Skolar’s amusing, gifted, solo performance at PNN Read the rest at Your Homeless blog (https://yourhomelessblog.blogspot.com/)
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While the Democratic Party regards Andrew Yang as an underdog in the run for presidential nomination, Yang2020 is fighting back for all it’s worth. The unusual part about it is that the fight is taking place online and in various social media. Yang, who just turned 45 in January, is the second youngest of the candidates; and he is the […]
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Both Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Elizabeth Warren are being marginalized by the establishment media. The nature of media attacks replicate what happened in 2016 with independents. Media coverage for the Democratic presidential runners often emphasizes spats rather than the substance of their platforms; at CNN YouTube.com it seems the Russian-trolls are at it again (although obviously there are other […]
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Mr. Yang, a self-made entrepreneur, appears to be a fresh face on the political scene. Only 44 years old, he is the founder of a training camp for startups called Venture for America. So far, as presidential candidate, he is best known for proposing a Universal Basic Income (UBI), a basic wage for all Americans of $1000 per month. The […]
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Recently the Amazon owner, Jeff Bezos, slashed twice within a week upon those working in recent acquisitions: Whole Foods, and the Washington Post. The Express is a daily publication by the Washington Post that was distributed free throughout the Metro area. On weekday mornings, one could pick up a paper for free at the Metro station. Leftover stacks would be […]
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A universal basic income (UBI) plan is proposed by the City of Stockton in California. It is the brainchild of Michael Tubbs, the first African-American mayor ever elected, and also its youngest. Universal Basic Income, also called Guaranteed Basic Income, is generally designed to offset the widening gap between cost of living and money earned by the poor. The Bay […]
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