I am deeply moved. An almost American, with many visits and times to live and learn there- you have correctly evoked the best of America, and left me in tears.
May it come to pass as you have envisioned- with many supporters both in America, and as its' friends around the world.
Rick, the heart, soul and poetry you write in this piece, resonate a time when history meets grace. It resonates the depths of despair you and many of us feel at this moment in time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and vulnerability during this unprecedented time. It gave me peace but also incredible drive to continue fighting. We appreciate you!!!
I want him and the entire Repug Party and cabinet out of there. including Theil and Vought
thank you for a beautiful piece. i relived quite a few visits with what you said, Thankyou.
one question that I am afraid to ask: were all the artifacts, gifts, portraits and paintings, beautiful wood and marble removed first before the desecration or did he just crush everything like he did w Bonwit Teller in NYC. He lied and said he'd save all the works of art and didnt.
Thank you for putting into words the history and dignity of The People’s House. We can live long enough to see what has moved in and desecrate it be removed and restored to what our country should remain from its founders.
The Jacqueline Kennedy Garden -- established by first lady Edith Roosevelt as the Colonial Garden in 1903 adjacent to the East Wing -- was also leveled during the demolition, according to satellite images. Earlier this year, Trump also paved over the Rose Garden, which was designed by the same architect who designed the Kennedy Garden. Now in that place of elegance, and serenity — A replica of some cheap Mar-a-Lago patio with some lawn furniture with yellowed or orange colored umbrellas to catch the raindrops so as not to mess his hair since it appears the hair plugs have been working overtime to guard against any raindrops will be caught to avoid a melt-down both in his hair as well as his narcissistic-sociopathic ways in which he has always clearly displayed.
At least six trees that once surrounded the East Wing have also been removed from the White House grounds.
A magnolia tree commemorating Harding was originally planted by first lady Florence Harding in 1922 northeast of the entrance to the original 1902 East Wing, according to the National Park Service. The tree was replanted in 1947 and later re-designated as a commemorative tree in the 1950s, according to the park service.
The Roosevelt tree was originally planted in 1942 southeast of the entrance to the newly constructed East Wing, according to the park service. The tree was designated as a commemorative tree in the mid-1950s. They are all gone, never to return to the area surrounding the People’s House.
Two historic magnolia trees originally dating to the 1940s -- designated as commemorative trees for Presidents Warren G. Harding and Franklin D. Roosevelt -- they’ve been removed during the construction. They are gone. Just a sheer memory. All the thousands of school aged children in school buses dropped off to enter the White House on a tour of a lifetime. All the adults, families entering what they’ve always known as their house, their understanding and belief of putting a person who is but a tenant for awhile to maintain the building, cherish the history, memories made by past presidential families and statesman who would be good stewards of this democratic-republic and lead by what we the people were blessed to have freedoms from tyranny and a dictatorship.
I think there's a way to look at this desecration of a "ballroom" which isn't discussed enough.
When Steve Jobs and his architects went to design Apple's "spaceship" campus in California, they designed a Pentagon sized building surrounding, and surrounded by, open landscaped spaces.
When they went to put a huge theater on the campus, they put a tiny but distinctive entrance above ground, but left the theater below ground, below the landscaping. Separate entrance, separate security.
I know there's a great deal of underground "stuff" under the White House, most of it classified. So this may not be practical. But I think there should be a national discussion *right now* about whether the Epstein Memorial Ballroom should be above ground (a travesty), half buried to match the height of the late East Wing, or fully buried as Steve Jobs did with his theater.
An underground ballroom would be much better protected from terrorist attack.
Making this discussion happen would of course first slow down construction of the abomination. But is would also reassert the people's control, start a discussion of aesthetics of the White House campus, and start a discussion of security (including ability to move large numbers of people across a security perimeter to be part of a meal-length event).
Steve Jobs got that basic decision right.
Donald Trump got it wrong, in all the ways you've described, an in this one as well.
Everything that’s been happening to destroy democracy upsets me. However, the desecration of the East Wing of White House has sent me over the edge with sorrow and anger. It is a symbol of what Trump is doing to our Country as a whole.
If the east wing was used by First Ladies, and the woman he’s currently married to won’t play with him, is this his way to shit on the Slovenian Whore because he’s big mad at her?
One of the most beautiful, if heart-rending, pieces I’ve ever read. Thank you Rick.
I am deeply moved. An almost American, with many visits and times to live and learn there- you have correctly evoked the best of America, and left me in tears.
May it come to pass as you have envisioned- with many supporters both in America, and as its' friends around the world.
Beautiful. Thank you. My heart aches for our country. Thanks for the visualization of this restored. This too shall pass. I pray.
Thanks for writing it.
Rick, the heart, soul and poetry you write in this piece, resonate a time when history meets grace. It resonates the depths of despair you and many of us feel at this moment in time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and vulnerability during this unprecedented time. It gave me peace but also incredible drive to continue fighting. We appreciate you!!!
Please let it be so.
Brought a tear. This was much needed. Thanks, Rick.
you had me in tears one third through.
I want him and the entire Repug Party and cabinet out of there. including Theil and Vought
thank you for a beautiful piece. i relived quite a few visits with what you said, Thankyou.
one question that I am afraid to ask: were all the artifacts, gifts, portraits and paintings, beautiful wood and marble removed first before the desecration or did he just crush everything like he did w Bonwit Teller in NYC. He lied and said he'd save all the works of art and didnt.
Thank you for putting into words the history and dignity of The People’s House. We can live long enough to see what has moved in and desecrate it be removed and restored to what our country should remain from its founders.
The Jacqueline Kennedy Garden -- established by first lady Edith Roosevelt as the Colonial Garden in 1903 adjacent to the East Wing -- was also leveled during the demolition, according to satellite images. Earlier this year, Trump also paved over the Rose Garden, which was designed by the same architect who designed the Kennedy Garden. Now in that place of elegance, and serenity — A replica of some cheap Mar-a-Lago patio with some lawn furniture with yellowed or orange colored umbrellas to catch the raindrops so as not to mess his hair since it appears the hair plugs have been working overtime to guard against any raindrops will be caught to avoid a melt-down both in his hair as well as his narcissistic-sociopathic ways in which he has always clearly displayed.
At least six trees that once surrounded the East Wing have also been removed from the White House grounds.
A magnolia tree commemorating Harding was originally planted by first lady Florence Harding in 1922 northeast of the entrance to the original 1902 East Wing, according to the National Park Service. The tree was replanted in 1947 and later re-designated as a commemorative tree in the 1950s, according to the park service.
The Roosevelt tree was originally planted in 1942 southeast of the entrance to the newly constructed East Wing, according to the park service. The tree was designated as a commemorative tree in the mid-1950s. They are all gone, never to return to the area surrounding the People’s House.
Two historic magnolia trees originally dating to the 1940s -- designated as commemorative trees for Presidents Warren G. Harding and Franklin D. Roosevelt -- they’ve been removed during the construction. They are gone. Just a sheer memory. All the thousands of school aged children in school buses dropped off to enter the White House on a tour of a lifetime. All the adults, families entering what they’ve always known as their house, their understanding and belief of putting a person who is but a tenant for awhile to maintain the building, cherish the history, memories made by past presidential families and statesman who would be good stewards of this democratic-republic and lead by what we the people were blessed to have freedoms from tyranny and a dictatorship.
it is not his! no will it ever be!
Thank you, Rick.
Rick, I agree with you.
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I think there's a way to look at this desecration of a "ballroom" which isn't discussed enough.
When Steve Jobs and his architects went to design Apple's "spaceship" campus in California, they designed a Pentagon sized building surrounding, and surrounded by, open landscaped spaces.
When they went to put a huge theater on the campus, they put a tiny but distinctive entrance above ground, but left the theater below ground, below the landscaping. Separate entrance, separate security.
I know there's a great deal of underground "stuff" under the White House, most of it classified. So this may not be practical. But I think there should be a national discussion *right now* about whether the Epstein Memorial Ballroom should be above ground (a travesty), half buried to match the height of the late East Wing, or fully buried as Steve Jobs did with his theater.
An underground ballroom would be much better protected from terrorist attack.
Making this discussion happen would of course first slow down construction of the abomination. But is would also reassert the people's control, start a discussion of aesthetics of the White House campus, and start a discussion of security (including ability to move large numbers of people across a security perimeter to be part of a meal-length event).
Steve Jobs got that basic decision right.
Donald Trump got it wrong, in all the ways you've described, an in this one as well.
I don't understand why a large number of people approve of the EW demolition?
Something wicked is nesting in the people's house.
Everything that’s been happening to destroy democracy upsets me. However, the desecration of the East Wing of White House has sent me over the edge with sorrow and anger. It is a symbol of what Trump is doing to our Country as a whole.
If the east wing was used by First Ladies, and the woman he’s currently married to won’t play with him, is this his way to shit on the Slovenian Whore because he’s big mad at her?