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After a breezy time on the corner for the Olney Freep, several FReepers spent an hour or so at the Olney Compound before heading out to Lurker Bill’s for the DC Chapter’s Christmas Party. This is our 2nd year at Lurker Bill’s and we THANK HIM and PAULA, his wife, for their hospitality. BELOW LEFT: Our hostess, Mrs. Lurker Bill - aka Paula, pulling the winning ticket for the flag with certificate that was flown over the old Walter Reed hospital on its last day (Sept. 15,2011) under Army command. BELOW RIGHT: Our host, Lurker Bill, unwrapping his White Elephant...

What happens when the Tea Party invades the seemingly never-ending “Occupy” protest movement? Until now, this question has been left to the whims of the imagination. But over the weekend, Accuracy in Media, Let Freedom Ring and Young America’s Foundation joined forces to infiltrate ”Occupy D.C.” As you can imagine, the results are quite hilarious, as the Tea Party counter-protesters state their love for capitalism, holding signs that read, “Taxed Enough Already” and “Unions Destroy Jobs,” among others. The patriotic young men, who are predictably met with anger, hand out Constitutions to the “Occupiers,” while defending capitalism (Meredith Jessup covered...

WHY? Because March 18-20–Friday through Sunday–will be protest days in Washington D.C. These anti-war, anti-soldier, anti-American protesters are organized by the ANSWER Coalition, Veterans for Peace, World Can’t Wait, and other groups such as Code Pink and Iraq Veterans Against the War. March 19 is the 8th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war, known as Operation Iraqi Freedom. On Friday, March 18, from 7 to 9pm, a group known as Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) will join the moonbats down the street and hold what they call a “Walter Reed Vigil”. The DC Chapter of Free...

19 FReepers, lurkers, friends and family along with 5 Vets from WWII to Iraq attended the DC Chapter’s 2010 Christmas Party. After a week of strong winds and temps hovering in the low 30s, the wind calmed and temps rose into the 40s, we gathered last Saturday at Lurker Bill’s house. Note, Lurker Bill is a REAL lurker, he does not have a screen name. L. Bill is a regular at Walter Reed, bring a ton of signs, flags, banners and good music. During the winter he brings a generator to run the propane heater’s blower. And then gets up...

People ask why we counter Westboro “Baptist” Church, why not just let them be the proverbial “If a tree falls in a forest and no hears it, did it fall”? BELOW is why we counter them. FReepers, students, patriots and Veteran Harley riders (about 50) defended our Fallen Heroes this Veterans Day at Arlington Cemetery. We came by the dozens and overwhelmed Fred Phelps’ one-branch family tree called Westboro “Baptist” Church. They started the morning with about a dozen miscreants. Two hours later when they left, only 3 had stayed around. A special thanks to those who took their shift...

All patriots are urged to stand up for the Marine Corps and the United States this Sunday, August 8, 2010, from mid-morning to as long as needed as the terrorist support group Code Pink descends on the Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia to give aid and comfort to accused Wikileaks traitor Bradley Manning.From the Code Pink website:CODEPINK, Veterans for Peace, Courage to Resist and others will be holding a rally at Quantico Base to support whistleblower Bradley Manning. We will be delivering Bradley Manning letters of support to the base. To submit a letter to be delivered please email...

Week 259, April 2, 2010 - Good Friday at Walter Reed FRONT GATE NOTES We had a fairly quiet Good Friday night. There was no bus for wounded warriors and their families and it was a long weekend with many troops taking leave. With no snow, sleet, rain, wind or cold to brace against, we had a chance to enjoy some good camaraderie and receive many honks of support from passing drivers. Our MOAB (Mother Of All Banners) sends a strong message to the troops, their visiting families and all who drive past the front gate. On April 9, 2010,...

Obama will be signing the Reconciliation Bill on Wednesday at Northern Virginia Community College. I am sure that there will be a protest/rally however, I don't have any confirmation. If you or your organization would like to organize a gathering, please post the information here.

While most patriots were at the Capitol’s Tea Party this Saturday, Gathering of Eagles was keeping watch over our Military Memorials and FReeRepublic was holding a Support Our Troops Rally at Memorial Circle. This weekend’s Troop Support Rally started on March 17,2007 with GoE I. In 2007, [Mrs] T’s pic HERE, the weather was cold (upper 30s), wet (it rained all day Friday and we had a mix of snow and freezing rain at the Friday Night Walter Reed Rally), and windy (20-25MPH, and higher as one crossed the Memorial Bridge). This year we had low 70s and sun. We...

Week 253, February 19, 2010 - After surviving the Great Blizzard of 2010, the DC Chapter continued supporting the wounded warriors and their families for the 253rd consecutive Friday evening. FRONT GATE NOTES Snow continued to melt, but a brisk wind made for a very chilly evening. Traffic on Georgia Ave was moderate and the drivers honked as they passed. Two buses returned from taking the wounded warriors and their families to dinner. The forecast is calling for 2 to 3 inches of more white stuff Thursday, a sign that winter is subsiding. WRAMC Anti - War Protester News Four...

PROTECT THE SANCTITY OF ARLINGTON CEMETERY, Saturday, March 20,2010 - Notice #2 Some changes since the November notice was first posted. First, we will still have a presence at Arlington Cemetery Memorial circle. More later in this thread. The moonbats have change their abnormal plans from years past. This year they appear to be eliminating their march to the Pentagon. They plan on staying in D.C. to protest Obama’s handling of foreign affairs, from Afghanistan to Iraq to Haiti. But they have not yet mentioned any times or particulars. Either way, we’ll be in the Circle. If you want read...

DC Tea Party – What Now? 27 February 2008 Lafayette Park, Washington, DC Reports on the DC Tea Party have been filed at Hot Air Joe the Plumber at D.C. Tea Party: No one on the Hill gives a rip about you, and Michelle Malkin Scenes from the D.C. Tea Party. But what the hay I’ll add my two cents and a couple of pictures to boot. Early on there was a general milling about and DC Chapter folks were tough to spot. Once the “organizers” figured out where their permit authorized them to have a 2nd Amendment activity the...

Walter Reed, Week 236, 10/23/09, and Week 237, 10/30/09, Twas’ the Night Before: The US Marine Marathon and Halloween FRONT GATE NOTES October 23, 2009, the Feisty Few Standing Tall Weddings, Support the Troops events, illness and birthdays took their toll on this breezy cool evening, but the feisty few stood tall on the four corners all evening. Drivers were honking their support all evening. One driver even rolled down his window and gave an unsolicited donation. (It will be used to support the troops). Right around 9pm two new big buses arrived with soldiers.: One from the NNMC (National...

The Armed Forces recruiting center located at 14th and L Streets, NW, Washington, D.C., will be targeted by the SDS tomorrow afternoon as part of their 'Funk the War' protest aimed at undermining support for America in the war on terror.The demonstration will mark the eighth anniversary of the opening Afghan front in the global war on terror. SDS protesters have targeted the 14th and L recruiting center many times before, usually with rocks and paint bombs. At one protest they stormed and ransacked the front part of the center.This is what happened on March 19 last year:DC Recruiting Center...

It was a scene repeated countless times during the Bush years: A few hundred people massed on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House, wearing orange jumpsuits and hoods, holding photos of wounded children or carrying coffins. They chanted antiwar slogans, acted out waterboarding and pretended to die on the sidewalk. Those who refused orders to leave the area -- including ubiquitous activist Cindy Sheehan -- were arrested. But the remarkable thing about this familiar antiwar demonstration is that it occurred Monday, and the target was not George W. Bush but the White House's current occupant. Protesters' signs carried Obama-specific barbs:...

<p>Please post your updates from D.C. and from news reports here as well as your photos of the day.</p> <p>Our Walter Reed salute to the troops last night was very well attended. Upwards of 800 people were there over the three-plus hours of the demonstration.</p>

...New Jersey and Independence avenues outside the Cannon Office Building was the Band of Mothers on Thursday afternoon, playing patriotic music, waving signs and asking passers-by to write postcards to soldiers as they have done at least 10 times over the past two years. "We give lots of hugs to veterans, too," said Band of Mothers founder Beverly Perlson. But not every demonstration is so warm and fuzzy, she said. Mrs. Perlson told this reporter about the time Rep. John P. Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, called the Capitol Hill Police on her last year. She had gone into his office to...

Friend of the D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com, Eugene Delgaudio of Public Advocate, will be holding a freep of Obama outside Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA, tomorrow morning. He's inviting Freeepers in the Northern Virginia-D.C. area to join him.He'll be there from 10 a.m. onward through the 12 noon scheduled speech at the edge of the security perimeter at Dinwiddie and Geo. Mason. Look for the Gadsden flags and the angry Arlingtronians trying to run Eugene out of their liberal haven :-)

Walter Reed - Weeks 228 and 229, August 28 and September 4, 2009; Friday Evening 9/11 – Next Week, Join Us FRONT GATE NOTES Next Friday, 9/11, Please Join Us Two weeks of great weather have set the stage for a great rally this Friday, 9/11. Many patriotic groups are gathering this week in Washington to protest growing taxes and increasingly intrusive government programs. These groups encourage fiscal responsibility and limited government. Elected representatives who are out of touch with their constituents will find it hard to ignore the tens of thousands constituents on Washington DC streets. They won’t be...

14 & 21 August 2009 Elder Street and Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC On 14 August Mrs T spotted an Azzhat poster with the words, “Thank God for IEDs” printed on it. She didn’t get a picture of it so you’ll just have to take her word. My experience says her word is pretty damn good. On 21 August we had weather make up all around us and it finally cut loose. I wanted to go down the street and pass out soap but Mrs T wanted to have a wet tee shirt contest. Without any beer it was hard to...

Rally against any 2 state - PLO state that will attack Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport. Support Israel - please demonstrate with us and bring your signs to show how you feel about this Obama/Hillary betrayal of Israel and America! NO NUKES FOR IRAN! -- BIBI: STAND FIRM! ADDITIONAL RALLIES: We will also hold rallies against this Obama `sellout` in front of the Federal Building in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on June 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Broward Blvd. and 3rd Ave.

Walter Reed - Week 215, May 29, 2009, Busy Friday Getting Ready for the SummerA great night to be at the Front Gate. Good camaraderie and good weather. Much of the evening was spent talking with some wounded warriors and visitors who joined us. And, as is the norm, many passengers in cars waved and drivers honked showing their support of the troops. Two wounded warriors, Tommy and Jason stopped and we chatted for quite a while. Both had been in Iraq, Jason –three tours. Tommy’s family will be joining him at WR soon. Thanks largely to the Yellow Ribbon...

Walter Reed - Week 214, May 22, 2009, MEMORIAL DAYMEMORIAL DAY - THEY SACRIFICED THEIR TOMORROWS FOR US “If our eyes grow dull, other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us.” – General Order No. 11, Washington, DC, May 5, 1868, Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic. This quote is from the General Order establishing a day in May to gather and present flowers upon the graves of the Fallen. At the first national memorial observance in May 1868, then...

Honor Roll: Hellinahandcart, sauropod, bufordp, gunsareok, fraxinus, Cindy True Supporter , Buford’s friend Vijay, Rod Bemo, [Mrs] Trooprally, Angelwood People seen: Frank Luntz, David Schuster, Carl Cameron, Norah O’Donnell, Michael Barone, Al Sharpton, Kiran Chetry, Michael Hayden, Rep. Ed Markey, David Axelrod, George Stepanopolous, Cindy McCain, John Fund, Steve Moore, Ricky Schroeder, Matthew Modine, Bob Corker, Mort Kondracke, Claire Shipman? Code pinkos, Ben Nelson, Mort Zuckerman, Steve Centanni We arrived at 5 pm at the Washington Hilton (Connecticut and T Street) and several FReepers were already set up. Cindy-True-Supporter had a great sign that compared Abraham Lincoln’s America to...

Thank You, Military Recruiters, May 15, 2009, Dateline: Silver Spring, Md. On Friday, May 15, 2009, members of the Free Republic, DC Chapter went to the Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Silver Spring to thank the recruiters for their service. The AFRC is about a mile up Georgia Ave from the front gate of Walter Reed. We spent our time with three Navy recruiters, as the Army and the Marine recruiters were at Andrews Air force Base preparing for this weekend’s air show. We heard that recruiting goals are being met, that re-enlistments are high and that fewer are getting...

BufordP and Cindy-True-Supporter Fraxinus Lurker Bill Pics of "not the usual" perps. While we were setting up for Walter Reed, a little excitement happened. About four patrol cars sped around our corner chasing another vehicle and all came to a screeching halt at the entrance to the lot we use to park our cars. During the commotion a couple of fellows coming from Walter Reed entered the lot to retrieve their cars. Since they were unable to leave the parking lot I had a chance to talk to one of the young men. Found out he was from India....

Mr. Trooprally was interviewed by Fox 45 Baltimore yesterday for a story about tonight's freep of unrepentent Weather Underground terrorist Bill Ayers at the Enoch Pratt Public Library.Click the source link to view the report.If you want to freep Bill Ayers tonight, the freep starts at 5:30 p.m. at the main entrance to the library, 400 Cathedral St in Baltimore. Ayers is scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m.

Walter Reed - Week 212, May 8, 2009, Standing Tall A pleasant evening with the rain holding off. We were on all 4 corners at Walter Reed’s front gate, with the moonbats 50 yards down Georgia Ave. Many honks and waves tonight, and soldiers walking in and out of the front gate kept us busy all night. Three large Medical ambulances arrived with sirens and lights blazing. Our prayers are with the wounded warriors and their families. VictoryNY always makes a point to talk with the soldiers such as Rod, a wounded warrior, and his wife, Stephanie. They are from...

All FReepers and lurkers in good standing are invited to join the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic at our 11th annual freep of the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington, D.C. This is our most fun freep of the year. You never know who in the media and political world you'll meet there. Over the years, we've met and debated the likes of Al Franken, razzed Paul Begala and James Carville, been filmed by Drew Barrymore, cheered on Fox News reporters, met FRiends such as Matt Drudge and Ann Coulter, and FReeped the liberal media...

Gathering of Eagles and Eagles Up has announced this year’s plans for Recruiter Appreciation Day. Armed Forces Day is on Saturday, May 16, but GoE is dedicating the whole week, May 11 to May 16, to Recruiter Appreciation Day. The whole week will give everyone a chance to better plan their Day. The GoE link has a lot of great ideas so be sure to look at it, especially if you are new to this. There have been several One FReeper Recruiter Appreciation visits in the past so don’t think you need a group. Just do it. If the recruiting...

Washington’s Tea Party was beckoning all week but we had to settle for Westminster. [Mrs] T, Fraxinus and myself, [Mr] T, arrived around 6:10 and a good size crowd of about 100 was already there. A light rain was falling but nothing like in D.C. earlier in the day. [Mrs] T took off to start taking pictures, Fraxinus held his sign, and I started to put together my flag pole. Another Tea Partier came up to me and asked if he could hang his “Don’t Tread On Me” on yellow background flag on my pole. Getting some plastic ties, it...

I secured a permit for a March on Washington on 9-12-2009. The next round of tea parties will be on July 4th, but I'm going to start promoting the 9-12 protest as well. The protest will be at the west front of the US Capitol. Please mark your calendars and spread the word! http://912dc.org http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=7955370#/event.php?eid=87720071984&ref=mf

Pictures from the DC Tea Party, where over 3000 stood in the driving rain to say "Enough!"

New MOABRaising the New MOAB - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAl1caKemPk NEWS FROM THE FRONT GATETonight – Week 208, we unveiled our new MOAB ( Mother Of All Banners), Last week was too windy for its coming out but tonight was just fine, breezy and mild. We had a good crowd and a lot of good conversation throughout the evening. A perfect ending to the Cherry Blossom week long festival. MOAB Slogan Contest – The Winner Is ….Jimmy Valentine’s brotherJimmy Valentine’s brother and the New Slogan (BufordP and Trooprally are also in this photo under the banner) We want to THANK those Freepers...

Everyone knows it's Windy! Boy, it was windy! Gusts up to 40 mph. It was our 4th Anniversary and we were going to unveil our new MOAB. Had we put up the MOAB Windy would have... Tripped down the streets of the cityand destroyed it,Smilin' at everybody she sees.But it wouldn't have been funny. Not at all. Windy even captured a moment ... and Cindy's sign ... and sent it sailing right into a little kid in a stroller. Nope, the new MOAB unveiling will have to wait - weather permitting. Honor Roll: Cindy-True-Supporter; [Mr/Mrs] Trooprally; Lurker Bill; RonGKirby;...

 Photo credit: Marooned in Marin It's been six years since President Bush launched an attack on - not Iraq, not Bagdad, not a country and its people, but - Saddam Hussein -- Saddam Hussein and; those who would attack the U.S. And on this anniversary day, Brian Becker, Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (A.N.S.W.E.R.) or cANSWER ("CANCER") as we like to call it, organized his scruffy, useless, parasitic contingent to march on Washington once again. The DC Chapter has been there each time to counter protest. In the early years, cANSWER was able round up great...

Finally, some spare time. Between a lot of work that came in last week and preparing for the March 21 Defend Arlington Cemetery Freep, I finally have some spare time. Not much though. WEEK 165 - March 07,2009 Moonbats are like cold blooded animals. When it is cold and rainy, there numbers are low or they don’t show. But when it is warm, they emerge from their assisted living condos and dis-honor our brave military. BELOW: I was also surprised that the “Quackers”, who do not to pledge allegiance to any Country had American flags attached to their banner today....

Walter Reed - Week 203, March 13, 2009, Two Fridays the 13th, in a row don’t bother this group. But just in case, there was a smattering of green to ward off any moonbat negativism. A brisk damp night, but not too cold. For the record, DC starts celebrating St Patrick’s Day the weekend before. BufordP and Trooprally were manning the northwest corner when Cheryl from Missouri came out of Walter Reed to visit. Her husband has cancer and the superb treatment at Walter Reed has put it in remission. Cheryl credits Walter Reed with saving his life. She said...

Reminder Post since the Tea Party threads are burying this important Defend Arlington Cemetery/Support the Troops Event. Added since last post is a Subway Train Link and a Weather link in Post No. 1 A.N.S.W.E.R. will be in D.C. once again this March 21, 2009 for their march on the Pentagon. Gathering of Eagles/Eagle Up will already have Eagles watching over the various Military Monuments and recruiter stations. If you want to help in this endeavor, contact concretebob. But if you want to help protect the sanctity of Arlington Cemetery, we will be there. FreeRepublic, along with any one who...

6 March 2009, Elder Street and Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC DC Chapter Members in attendance: rongkirby, Fraxinus, Trooprally, Lurker Bill, Cindy_true_supporter, 2nd Class Citizen, Plea Deal, Navy Vet, Tom the Red Hunter The moderating temperatures enabled the chapter to deploy our MOAB. Reliable sources informed me that only three people, as opposed to the standard four to six, were required to deploy the MOAB. I don’t know if it was the climate change or the anticipation of adjustment to DST but there was an affect on some of us manning the watch this Friday past. kburi warned us about his...

20 February 2009, Elder Street and Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC Honor Roll: rongkirby, Fraxinus, Trooprally, Lurker Bill, Cindy_true_supporter, 2nd Class Citizen, Plea Deal Photos by Plea Deal and some amateur. You’ll be able to spot the difference. Another chillsome evening (~35 degrees) at Georgia and Elder as the DC Chapter stalwarts moved into position to thank the wounded warriors for protecting us form those who would as soon decapitate us as look at us. It was a typical Friday evening for the DC Chapter. Good friends and lively discussions between waves and shouted “THANK YOUs” to the vehicles exiting and...

Hump Saturday for February - it was a little warmer and less windy than the previous Saturdays. Spring is around the corner. Our enthusiasm is starting to shine brighter than the sun was. We had 9 patriots on the corner today, including Legionnaire Frank. He has been out for a long time with health problems, but with the weather just a little better today, he felt that he had to be there. The Patriots this Saturday included Legionnaires Glenn (USMC - WWII), Halsey (USMC - Korea), Frank (Army- Korea) and Dave (Army - WWII) and Lady Friend, along with Lurker...

A few FReepers have been discussing getting together at CPAC. Here is our recommendation for Meet-Up: Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:50 p.m. Meet in Omni Shoreham Hotel Lobby (host hotel) 2500 Calvert Street Northwest Washington DC US 20008 We can all grab a coffee before the rest of the day's sessions begin and plan for a possible cocktail hour.

There is a Washington, D.C. TEA PARTY planned for this Friday. FReeRepublic is not the primary organizer so please direct your questions to the person/organization in the above link. We are just supporting this great rally against the messiah's kindergarten style presidential rule. This is a good thread to let others know that you will be there and meet up. If you are at CPAC, hopefully you can take a little time out of your busy schedule. I know Bev Perlson of Band of Mothers and some of her patriot friends are going. TEA PARTY DETAILS:Contact Info Email: jpeterfreire@gmail.com Website:...

Walter Reed - Week 200, February 13, 2009, We dismissed any Friday the 13th vibes by focusing on Supporting the Troops, Saturday the 14th, Valentine’s Day and the beginning of President’s Day weekend. A chilly night with a lot of supportive honking traffic. And tonight it seemed that almost every Metro bus driver honked and waved. You betcha we wave back! Counted only five moonbats. Yes, they are still around from 7 to 9 pm (sharp). It may be too much to hope, but it seems like they have lost whatever small amount of enthusiasm they had. Traffic tonight was...

Originally posted here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188527/posts?q=1&;page=103 KRISTINN TAYLOR, DC Chapter, will join me on tonight’s radio show to discuss this [Call to action: Possible Action Items for Regional FReeper Conventions threas]. “The Andrea Shea King Show - Radio Free Andrea”http://blogtalkradio.com/stations/headingright/askshow Ya’ll all welcome to tune in. We get underway at 9 p.m. ET Andrea http://RadioPatriot.blogspot.com Dave Logan, producerhttp://Thirdwavedave.blogspot.com

Free Republic founder and administrator Jim Robinson of California has posted a call to action for a series of Regional FReeper Conventions. Tonight we'll talk with Free Republic media spokesman and DC Chapter lead Kristinn Taylor about the regional conventions' objectives and how you can participate. Link Here to tune in.*** ALSO TONIGHT *** The Pentagon said Tuesday that Obama had approved a significant troop increase for Afghanistan, which is expected to include 8,000 Marines and 4,000 Army troops. An additional 5,000 troops will be deployed at a later date to support combat forces, bringing the total to 17,000, the...

<p>Sen. Arlen Specter must feel like one lucky man today. He wasn’t in his Capitol Hill offices when MAF Chairman Melanie Morgan, Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee, Freepers and Free Republic founder Jim Robinson, and other patriotic citizens stormed his office to demand he reverse his position supporting the porkulus bill, aka the Barack-Blowing-Through- Dollars-Scheme.</p>

<p>Just checked the airlines. Looks like we can get reasonably priced tickets to DC. Will arrive Sunday night. Available to protest Porkulus Monday and Tuesday and return to Fresno as a free man on Wednesday.</p>

Since I don’t watch FOX, or really any “news” channels since the election, the Military channels receive by attention. Military Channels are a lot better than listening to than the dribble about Obambi and his first coming. So I plagiarized the tank saying. This was a good week in Olney. We had 9 Legionnaires, lurkers and FReepers. They were Legionnaire Glenn (USMC - WWII), Legionnaire Dave (Army - WWII) and his friend, Edith, Lurkers Bill and Mike, and FReepers Cindy_True_Supporter, GunsAreOK, iMacMan and myself. All pics are by iMacMan. Since iMacMan got to Olney early this week he got us...