Archive for December2014
DCFD, the West End and “Air Rights”
Washington’s West End is tucked in between Foggy Bottom and the Dupont/Kalorama neighborhoods. It also perches on the edge of the now fashionable Georgetown. Early on the area was a modest Black neighborhood though many homeowners sold their properties there during the housing crunch created by the New Deal and Second World War. Today the […]
Some Kimchi Blow Back
Sony “Un” Done Leave it to Hollywood to assume that they can make a film depicting the assassination of the world’s most vicious dictator and that he would happily go along with it, perhaps in the spirit of Christmas. Not. North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un, gastric-banded dictator and cheese fanatic, is reportedly behind the hacking of Sony’s IT […]
Politics and Patriotism: Torture, Religion & Truth
This week the US Senate released a report detailing CIA abuses related to torture and other mistreatment of detainees. Partisan lines are drawn around the issue of the disclosure of the report where some suggest that disclosure is un-American and aiding the enemy. Suddenly it’s patriotic to be pro-torture and anti-truth. Tim McVeigh would be […]
Ferguson: Two Wrongs, No Right
Michael Brown The video of the theft using force and violence from the shop is crucial. It proves that Brown was capable of aggressive, threatening and physical behavior. It also clearly shows his demeanor in the minutes leading up to the shooting. He was lucky that the clerk did not have or choose to use […]
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Shady Schait’s “Missed Opportunity”
Eric is a good sport giving me a spotlight. I am pretty tough on his political views.I just hope people Dont blame me if Harold decides to take this junket! British Airways First Class has those private cocoons. Free champagne, too.
2017-06-26 16:50:16
IAFF and Grenfell : Another Missed Opportunity
Reactive v. Proactive Unfortunately, the history of fire prevention is often reactive. Though the local governments knew of this hazard for many years, they ignored it. The IAFF should be at the forefront of fire prevention. Do they have a FF union in the UK? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-fire-idUSKBN19F071
2017-06-24 16:09:30
Shady Schait’s “Missed Opportunity”
Who doesn't like fish and chips with a pint or two or three?
2017-06-24 14:54:37
IAFF and Grenfell : Another Missed Opportunity
Interesting Eric. I was thinking similarly when this tragedy occurred. Thank you for putting this on the record. Perhaps individual Locals should take the lead in cooperative efforts with their fire prevention and building departments.
2017-06-24 14:53:50
IAFF and Grenfell : Another Missed Opportunity
What a tragic missed opportunity. Harold and the entire board could have justified an an all expense paid trip to London. It could have been one of those 'fact finding' missions. First class travel, of course, 5 star hotels, luxury dining. Chauffeured Rolls? Hmmm...maybe a bit too much. Go with the Jag. The only thing…
2017-06-24 03:48:42
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