QUEEN OF THE NILE

But not the Mississippi. Time to move on. I’ve got a few images from a recent trip to the City Museum with the wonderful grandkid. One of the things I really like there is the collection of old architectural artifacts. This was probably on the facade of a building but I didn’t look for the explanation.           

SENIOR OPINION

Some of the senior members of the St. Louis community take a break from the heat and humidity at the No Kings rally. No way to get him out the door until the 2026 mid-term elections.                      

FREE SPEECH

Another image from No Kings. There is a case to be made about the effect of private equity on the public good, although it is controversial. I’ve been running  pictures from the protest for a week and it would be nice to have something new. However, after a relatively cool and wet spring, we are now into the oven big time. Close to 100 F / 37-38 C on Saturday and Sunday. What can I shoot from my car?                     

PLACE NAMES

To be determined by geographers and cartographers, not politicians. I note that both Google and Apple Maps have caved on this. Shame.               

PRIORITIES

The No Kings demonstration brought out people of all ages, from geezers like me to this sweet kid. What is more deserving of funding?              

LOSERS AND SUCKERS

In 2018, Donald Trump canceled a visit to the American World War I cemetery outside Paris. It was raining, and he claimed his helicopter could not fly there and the Secret Service would not drive him. Both statements were false; there are indications that the rain would have messed his hair. The visit wasn’t worth it to him, as he characterized the fallen soldiers as suckers and losers. Trump denied making the statements but they were witnessed, including the retired four star Marine general who was then his chief of staff. Several veterans at the No Trump rally still take offense.                 

VISION

I am so proud of this woman, out at the demonstration with perhaps her son helping her, expressing her conscience. Hard to see at this resolution, but her shirt has a face known to most Americans, Smokey the Bear (only you can prevent forest fires or, more recently, only you can prevent fascist liars). The bear wears mirrored sunglasses, reflecting the desert in one lens and mountains in the other. The word RESIST is  written across the hat. Hooray for her.