From Wikipedia:

“Colman McCarthy (March 24, 1938 – February 27, 2026) was an American journalist, teacher, lecturer, pacifist, progressive, anarchist and long-time peace activist.”

The National Catholic Reporter, reported: “Colman McCarthy, columnist, author, educator and peace activist, died Feb. 27 in the Dominican Republic, where he has lived with one of his sons since 2022. He was 87. (more…)


Thanks to Aaron for sending: “Across the street from the US institute of Peace, RIP.”

Their website says:

“The Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial is a new national monument to be built at the National Mall in Washington D.C. The groundbreaking ceremony occurred on July 14, 2022.

Although we have been constructing the different elements of the memorial off-site for several years, construction on-site has begun. We are projecting the Dedication Ceremony to be in 2026. (more…)


Thanks to Aaron for sending: “New sign on 18th Street. Who was he?”

From the Sam “the man” Burns Legacy Foundation:

“For more than forty years, Sam “The Man” Burns kept D.C. residents reveling on the dance floor, getting down to his signature deep house sound. More than just a DJ, Sam was an artist that brought crowds together for generations. He was a mainstay in many iconic dance clubs and a force of good in our community. (more…)


From a press release:

“The World War I Centennial Commission will host a special First Illumination ceremony at the National World War I Memorial on Friday, September 13 at 7:15 p.m. ET. The ceremony will mark the completion of the Memorial with the unveiling of “A Soldier’s Journey,” a 25-ton, 60-foot-long bronze sculpture by acclaimed master sculptor Sabin Howard.

Earlier in the day, an 11:00 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony will honor General John J. Pershing on his 164th birthday at his statue within the World War I Memorial. (more…)


The memorial is on Sheridan Circle near Embassy Row and Massachusetts Ave, NW. From Wikipedia:

On September 21, 1976, Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt were killed by a car bomb in the circle. Letelier had been foreign minister in the ousted Allende government of Chile. (more…)


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