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Tag Archives: Washington D.C.
The president’s erratic behavior
And just when I thought that I was getting inured to the stuff coming out of the new Administration! An hour-plus press conference — which was so amazing and so full of stupid petty lies that one has to wonder, “Why … Continue reading
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Tagged president, Trump, Washington, Washington D.C., washington dc
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Autumn is here!
I don’t know about you, but I’m excited for Autumn. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous in D.C. this weekend. Get out and enjoy it! I’ll be back next week with policy thoughts, or perhaps comments on Monday’s debate that … Continue reading
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Tagged 007, Alex Garfield, Autumn, D.C., Fall, Jane Bond, Tillman Gilson, Washington, Washington D.C.
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Politics in the U.S. is depressing
Coming back from Ireland to the current political situation in the U.S. is so depressing. We have candidates who are a laughing stock around the world. Yes, Washington hasn’t worked well for many years. Yes, I get the criticisms against … Continue reading
The DNC was good, but let’s talk about Trump & Putin
Wow. I thought I was going to watch a Democratic Convention but it felt as if it was Ronald Reagan’s convention. As many of you know, I frequently criticize Joe Scarborough but his comment that he was waiting last night … Continue reading
We survived the GOP convention
This week we survived the Republican Convention. Looking back, it was a collage of bizarre images – an openly gay CEO on the stage for the first time, a platform that condemns gay marriage, a Trump daughter who supports equal … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleveland, Donald Trump, GOP convention, Tillman Gilson, Washington, Washington D.C.
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Happy 4th (and birthday to Alexandra)!
I’m taking this week off to celebrate the 4th, along with my daughter Alexandra’s birthday. Have a great weekend!
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Tagged 007, Alex Garfield, Tillman Gilson, Washington, Washington D.C.
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Untold spy stories
My good friend Mike Rogers is the host of a new show on CNN called DECLASSIFIED: Untold Stories of American Spies. Simply based on the snippets I’ve seen I can’t wait to watch the premiere tomorrow night, June 19. Also, Alex … Continue reading
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Tagged 007, Alex Garfield, CIA, D.C., Jane Bond, Tillman Gilson, Washington, Washington D.C.
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What a week!
What a week! While we have had beautiful weather in DC for several days in a row, the political world has finalized the two candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties. As suspected, we’ll have Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Garfield, D.C., Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jane Bond, Tillman Gilson, Washington, Washington D.C., White House
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Moving horses
This week we changed barns. The new barn is closer to our homes so we shaved minutes off our commute each way. But moving horses is not as easy as calling a moving company to come pack you up and … Continue reading
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Tagged horse training, horses, Super Flashy, Washington, Washington D.C.
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Marie’s 90th
August has been an interesting month to say the least, but instead of discussing politics this week, I’m celebrating the 90th birthday of my mother, Marie. She was definitely ahead of her time – she was a journalist, teacher, and … Continue reading →