This used to be one of the best bars in the city located on U Street way before U Street was popping. I always loved the mural of Lenin that you can hardly make out today. It seems kind of sad. Why is this prime location left in such a state of disrepair?
but I spotted this one on S Street between 14th and 13th. It is made of wood and there is another larger sign, maybe a kind of memorial next to it. But this one obviously spoke to me. It reminds me of the Remaking Le Slum Historique mural on I think 9th Street in Shaw.
Well we have another revolution on our hands. As I passed this sign it reminded me of a great diatribe I heard from Bono at a U2 concert (recorded). So allow me my own diatribe inspired by Bono. (Ed note: when you read the following lines you have to do it with an Irish brogue.)
I’ve had enough of these unwashed Americans come up to me and talk about the resistance, the revolution on the Mall. And the glory of protesting for the revolution. They don’t talk about littering for the revolution. Where’s the glory in papering every lamp post you see in Washington DC. Where’s the glory in that? Where’s the glory in putting stickers up that can’t be peeled off? Where’s the glory in that? Where’s the glory in making city workers waste their time, painstakingly peeling these posters off of city property. Where’s the glory in that? Fahq the Revolution.
I spotted this car last night across from Mayorga on Park Road. If you are unfamiliar with the Jenna 6 you can read the Wikepedia entry here. But the point is – someone spray painted Free JENA 6 either on their car or someone else’s car. Is this insane or at the least a bit excessive even if it is their car? Aren’t there any bumper stickers out there? If they spray painted someone else’s car then what the hell is that? Thoughts?
Well, it looks like we’ll have months and months to enjoy the new protest posters…
Now that was a protest I could get behind. Remember the classic show “What’s happening now”? That was a proper protest. There were people holding placards and there was no damage to public parks. And in the end they got Roger and Rerun back in the building. Alright back on point, thanks to a reader for alerting me to the fact that every single lamppost in Grant Circle has been plastered with protest signs.
The reader writes: “ANYWAY. I got home from a week of vacation and noticed that all around Grant Circle, on every single light post, are bright yellow anti war posters. Now, I’m totally against the war, but I’m also against organizations littering all over public property and when I called ANSWER, the sponsor of the anti war march, she told me that they were allowed to do that because light posts were public property, that i was wasting her time and she hung up on me.”
I have to say that is pretty messed up. We are not talking about the war itself. We are talking about the fact that these signs are a blight. They also have serious adhesive an will not be easily removed after Sept. 15th. So what the hell? Do we have to sacrifice Grant Circle in the name of “free speech”? Do you think the organizers will remove these stickers after the march? I am sure there has got to be a better way. What do you think?
Apparently, the condos going up over the Petworth Metro are “not hiring”. Fine, I didn’t want that new washer/dryer anyway!
I’ve noticed these signs popping up all over Petworth. Do you think they really care or are they just looking to prey on those in trouble?
Now, even the Martians want Bush impeached…(From a rowhouse in Columbia Heights)