March 16, 2016
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Will Washington Learn What Public Transit Is Worth? The 24-hour closure of the number one transit system in the nation sent Washington into panic, and underscored the importance of investing in transportation infrastructure.
May 20, 2013
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Comments Off on Rally For Livable Wages in Washington — The 9th Most Expensive U.S. City
Did you know that Washington, DC is the 9th most expensive American city to live in? Did you also know that thousands of private sector workers whose jobs are supported by taxpayer dollars don’t earn enough to live in the … Continue reading
October 30, 2012
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Comments Off on Keeping The Lights On
It’s been rumored for some time that my governor, Maryland’s Martin O’Malley, is considering a run for the White House in 2016. O’Malley has dropped a few hints himself. He tested the waters at the Democratic convention, and launched a … Continue reading
March 9, 2012
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Comments Off on In The Tank
I’ve gotten used to it, over the years — that look people get just before their eyes glaze over and their polite smile freezes in place, as I begin to answer the ubiquitous Washington DC question that everyone asks everyone … Continue reading
August 23, 2011
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Comments Off on Earthquake
Well, I can now add “earthquake” to my list of things I’ve never experience, and add it to my list of things I hope never to experience again. U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake struck central Virginia at 1:53 … Continue reading
April 6, 2011
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Comments Off on More Homophobic Breast Beating … Literally!
If there were any justice in the world, this would have been an April Fool’s joke. If I’d seen a woman attacking a painting in the National Gallery of Art on April 1st, that’s what I’d have thought. A painting … Continue reading
March 21, 2011
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“Honey, we’re on page two of the Washington Post.” That’s what my husband said to me Saturday morning, when he and Dylan returned from their swimming class, as he left on the counter a page that had been ripped from … Continue reading
January 28, 2011
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Comments Off on Oh, How I Hate Pepco
You’ve probably seen the news reports about what happened to the metro-DC area this week. But here’s a reminder. [pro-player playlist="bottom" width="380" height="550"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0O0WnwTig,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxLClYOFl6E,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2fNyNR05Ss,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tTa_8iFbq0,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIRO5ClwJFk,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpcj_Coixhw,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP0KU2NCYrQ[/pro-player] Yes. we were out in the middle of that.
September 17, 2010
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Comments Off on Guns Don’t Kill People. People With Guns Kill People
Or is it, “People kill people with guns”? Either way, there’s been a bit too much of it going on too close to home for my comfort. Now, people are being shot over speed bumps. No, seriously. A guy was … Continue reading
September 1, 2010
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Comments Off on Gunman in Silver Spring
OK. I don’t know what to make of this, but the hubby just called and told me, and the news confirmed that a gunman has barricaded himself at the Discovery Building in Silver Spring. A barricade situation involving a gunman … Continue reading
August 18, 2010
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Comments Off on Our Politics of Powerlessness…And Mediocrity
I’d started thinking that I was too hard on our power company last week, when I agreed with Gov. O’Malley that their service was less reliable than power in some Third World countries. I was starting to think maybe that … Continue reading
August 12, 2010
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Comments Off on What a Morning (& Thanks, Pepco)
Well, this has been quite a morning. I haven’t been able to keep up with the news, because we got hit with another storm this morning. The latest in a series. Of course, we lost power again.
August 11, 2010
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Comments Off on A White, Male Serial Killer Stalking Black Men?
I’m assuming the blonde woman in the Prius, with a kid in the back seat, who stopped to ask me for directions Monday morning was safe. But, until they catch this guy I’m not telling anyone else where to go. … Continue reading
July 28, 2010
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Comments Off on Our Politics of Powerlessness
In the metro-D.C. area, if it isn’t electricity it’s the water. The wind shifts direction or a simple summer storm is all it takes to knock out one or the other — and, many times, both. But we don’t just … Continue reading
April 21, 2010
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Comments Off on Thank You, Dr. Dorothy Height
Living and working in Washington, it’s not unusual to run in to famous people. No, not “movie star famous.” At least not most of the time. But people who hold important positions or people whose work and actions have made … Continue reading
March 10, 2010
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Update: The transcript is up. The hubby and I are participating in a Washington Post online via gratis chatten about marriage in D.C., a1 t 1 p.m. today. Come join in! [kaltura-widget wid=”” width=”400″ height=”365″ addpermission=”3″ editpermission=”3″ align=”center” /] With … Continue reading
March 8, 2010
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OK. Technically, I’m getting married in the evening. But I couldn’t resist. The next time you see a blog post from me, I should be a legally married man.
January 12, 2010
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Sign the petition. Tell D.C., San Francisco and New York: Condoms Aren’t a Crime! Apparently all you need to do to be arrested for prostitution in D.C. is carry three or more condoms. Seriously. Think you might get lucky tonight? … Continue reading
November 20, 2009
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Comments Off on Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk
I just have one thing to say about this. Forget WWJD. The new question is apparently What Would MLK Do? A coalition of politically and theologically conservative Christian leaders, including nine Roman Catholic bishops, who have just signed a declaration … Continue reading
October 21, 2009
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Comments Off on Bars on the Metro
I thought perhaps I was gong crazy when I noticed that my iPhone still displayed several “bars” by the time I took my seat on the Metro yesterday evening. But the mobile browser was working even as the train pulled … Continue reading