Many of you who grew up in Alexandria will remember Heather Knight and/or Aka Smith. The three of us grew up together right by Simpson Field in Del Ray back in the day. Dre is Aka’s son, Heather’s stepson. He was killed Saturday and his family is devastated. Please help if you can.

Remember that one of the tools of authoritarian regimes is to instill confusion and panic. Do not let it throw you. Keep advocating and stay focused on your work, whatever it may be. Outrage can be a powerful tool for good, but not if it is driven by fear.

Reading Parable of the Talents now by Octavia E Butler. Found this passage relevant to our times. Actually this entire book is relevant to our dystopian reality. #booksky #booktok

I’m ready to set my intentions for 2025 with this resolution: I will listen to more banjo music this year than last.

"So if he strips us of our security clearances, he’s protected. If he instructs his agencies not to take seriously anything that we as lawyers might do for our clients and retaliates against our clients, he’s protected."