Super Sport

So the home where the strategic planning session was had, of all things, an El Camino SS parked in the driveway. I asked who it belonged to; the answer I got was “My old man.” They did not appreciate what a badass muscle car was sitting outside. The guy even said, “It’s speedy, but it doesn’t have air conditioning.”

Dude. 

Georgetown

In my last full day in the National Capital Region, I’m helping to run a strategic planning session in Georgetown. I don’t usually get over here because it is not tied into the Metro rail system, intentionally to keep poorer people out. 

I could rent a car, but hate driving in DC; in the spring when I ride my motorcycle up, I’m too busy with the Memorial Day activities. 

There is still a tavern, unlike in Georgia where many Revolutionary era towns named “…Tavern” changed their names after their county went dry. 

Strangely this is the Lutheran church; I usually see Anglican churches in this style.

Very rich and powerful people who seem to think of this existence as broadly ‘middle class.’

Refuse Unlawful Orders

The ground here was carefully chosen; it is sometimes in fact a legal requirement that soldiers etc. refuse to obey unlawful orders. It’s not only not treason or “sedition” to suggest it, it’s merely a restatement of black-letter law. 

Even so, the standard for such a refusal is high and requires interpretation by one’s conscience. A court martial had better agree, too, if you are to evade serious consequences. 

Jeano

Like Food Under Communism

“Dark humor is like food under Communism:

Not everyone gets it.”

Also like Communism, it sounds promising…

…but turns out to be deeply disappointing.

No stars. 

Traveling

I’ll be back in DC from tomorrow until Saturday morning. David Foster and I will be meeting for lunch; if any of the rest of you are in town and inclined, let me know.