Thought this was a pretty picture of the Washington Monument.
Marble Obelisk that stands tall and proud against the clear blue sky in the nation’s capital
Inspiring and hopeful for the future, if people don’t blow the opportunities for collaboration and progress. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
This seems like it could be a major theme of the U.S. economy.Â
“Buy Now, Pay Later!”
And then…
“Foreclosure”
You can’t borrow infinitely.
It eventually has to be repaid.
Where will the money come from?
Print more.
Worth less! 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Reminds me of the song:
“He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother!”
For some reason, I remember the children back in the day (I grew up at the height of the feminist movement) saying instead: “She’s my brother.”
I used to think what the heck did that mean?
20/20 hindsight, but I guess a spoof on gender roles already many moons ago.
Now I hear identity as he, she, ze/zir.
Either way, the person ain’t heavy. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Eleven minute walk along Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Crazy during Spring Break!
This country in between crises letting off steam amidst:
– Multitude inner city shootings
– Racism and violent riots
– Anarchy at the Capitol
– Our sovereign borders being overrun
– Chaotic Covid pandemic
– Ridiculously out-of-control spiraling national debt
– Deteriorating relations with superpowers Russia and China
– Nuclear escalations with Iran and North Korea
– Another horrible election
Who will save this country from itself? 😉
(Credit Video: Andy Blumenthal)
Art imitates life.
When we had heroes in the real world there were also superheroes on television, movies, video games, toys, and more.
But alas leadership in our times has seriously fallen short.
Who is there to really look up to as a model for us to respect and follow?
It seems like everywhere these days we are confronted by:
– Failing leadership
– Poor decision-making
– Party politics
– Obstructionism
– Finger-pointing
– Fraud, waste, and abuse
– Bullying and sexual harassment
– Bribery and kleptocracy
– Big time narcissism
There are few if any heroes these days!
It’s sad for us as well as for our children.
I hope we see Batman and Superman and other superheroes again: strong in the physical sense but primarily a symbol for strength of character/integrity and for the fight of good over evil in this world.
The void is painful for our times and is going to impact our near term future as well. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
One administration comes and another goes.
The new executive orders and legislations reverse the old ones.
– Keystone Pipeline
– Travel Ban from potential Terrorist Countries
– Paris Climate Accord
– Membership in World Health Organization
– Deregulation
– Taxes
As a country, we are (borderline) bipolar!
And like a pendulum, we swing back and forth getting nowhere and driving the rest of the world crazy.
Can’t we actually move forward without the perennial one step forward, one step back nauseating dance we keep doing.
Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are moving forward and they are not waiting for us to figure out what we actually want and get our national act together to move decisively and definitively forward. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
This is when on the Washington D.C. Mall there were high kicks and not riots.Â
It was a carefree spot and not a war zone.
The city wasn’t filled with anger but with hope.
Politicians weren’t giving each other a kick in the ass every day, but rather reaching across the aisle to try and get something done.
The country was trying to go forward, but now it’s having trouble keeping up with the problems caused by China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
Then we stood tall and wore our colors proud, today we wonder about the crisis of the day and what tomorrow will bring. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
I don’t recognize this world.
This world has gone to sleep.
It’s not the world of life I used to know.
Now fear and isolation pervade about.Â
Things aren’t even what they seem or they seem to be what they aren’t.
Everything is glossed over and black and white are easily substituted.
There used to be a moral ground and a forward path.
Now you have to have a stronger faith and inner conviction than ever before.
To see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope it’s the light we all yearn for. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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)
If this isn’t considered fraud, then why are we even bothering to hold an election in the first place?
And moreover, why do we pretend that we’re a democracy? 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
