It’s the heart of winter and very cold, but many interesting things are still going on.
MLK Day
At the MLK Memorial, there was a wreath-laying ceremony with featured speaker Senator Angela Alsobrooks.
There were special MLK Day events at the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
January 20th rally
On the anniversary of Inauguration Day, there were nationwide “walk out” protests. In D.C., the Walk Out on Fascism rally was held in Pershing Park, sponsored by Free D.C..
Free Iran
Protests were held in D.C. on Saturday in solidarity with the Iranian uprising.
Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the Court heard the important case about whether the Federal Reserve will remain independent or whether the President can fire board members with minimal cause. Somewhat surprisingly, only one activist was outside the Court.
Happy Birthday card
A 10-foot birthday card appeared on the Mall a few days ago, replicating the card that Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein, along with shredded files representing the government’s failure to release all of the Epstein files. The work is by an anonymous collective known as Secret Handshake. The public is invited to write on the card.
Sunsets and birds
It’s worth going out in the cold, and being rewarded with great sunsets and interesting birds.
Near the Lincoln Memorial, there are more geese out than people:
Gulls are walking across the frozen Capitol Reflecting Pool.
How much snow?
We’re all waiting to see how much snow falls this weekend, when it could be one of the biggest storms in years.
Meanwhile, there was 1/10 of an inch of snowflakes last Saturday, which momentarily created these muted views of the White House and of the Capitol.
Thanks again for capturing the many dimensions of life in DC … the good, the bad and the ugly. Regardless of the subject matter, the photos are always first class. They also remind us that we’re all part of a proud community.
Thanks so much, Jeff!