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I found out from Gateway Pundit yesterday about a protest planned at the Israeli Embassy in DC this afternoon, so I packed up my cameras and took a half hour off from work and slipped across town to Embassy Row.The first people I found was a small group of counter protesters, part of the same bunch that counter protest at Walter Reed every Friday night.They told me that before I got there, the protesters were pretty quiet, but the counter-protesters broke out their bull horn and got them all worked up;So they got their own bullhorn out;An arms race...

Actually, last night marked a gross plus one. This report is for the previous Friday and I'm just getting it out now. Tell me how ashamed you are of me for procrastinating...while bumping the thread of course. Definitely getting colder. But if we can just survive the next few weeks I think we'll manage to make it through another winter. Maybe if I go buy some Carhartt clothing that'd do the trick. Check out concretebob and TankerBabe's thread about the awesome donation Carhartt made to the troops in Afghanistan. Nothing much else to say about this weeks FReep except...

Washington, January 11, 2008— Whatta FReep! While Metro Police "observed" our regular Friday night rally in support of the wounded, a soldier strolled out of the Walter Reed gates in a hospital gown and skimpy robe — in January. Battle fatigued? Not at all. This guy is all muscle and grit, had just had major surgery that morning, and his missions were twofold: first, to shake hands with the DC Chapter FReepers outside the gates, and second, to "go tell the lefties that I want to go back to Iraq!" He had heard about the anti-war protesters down the street,...

The D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com, an independent grassroots group comprised of veterans, military families and other patriotic Americans, is urging Senator Barack Obama to renounce a $2300 contribution to his residential campaign by terrorist supporter Jodie Evans of Venice, California.The Washington City Paper reports in its current issue that Ms. Evans is co-founder of a group that publicly supports the terrorist-led insurgency in Iraq against Americans and free Iraqis:Drawing perhaps the most fire is Code Pink's support for the Iraqi insurgency that has killed more than 3,700 American soldiers and wounded nearly 30,000 since post-combat operations began there in May...

TrueBlackMan and his future bride First Walter Reed FReep of the new year! Arrived around 6:30pm. While we were setting up TrueBlackMan stopped by to pay a visit. Unfortunately he was only able to stay for about 15 minutes ... and let us know that he's getting married! Reply to TrueBlackMan and give him your condolences ... I mean, CONGRATULATIONS! Date is yet to be firmed up. Sometime in October. He wanted you all to know. Ever wonder what we do for for three hours standing on the street corner every Friday night? Well, VictoryNY screams, "WE LOVE OUR...

SNIPShortly after the new Congress convened, Code Pink rented a row house on Capitol Hill with grand plans to host activists from its 250-plus chapters around the country and abroad. The idea was to give folks from Pasadena to Pittsburgh the opportunity to bring their protest to Washington.SNIPThe five-bedroom row house on 5th Street NE is decorated in shades of pink. There are pink lampshades, throw pillows, and quilts. Most of the furniture and décor were donated by supporters or bought secondhand. Stored in the basement are the pink slips that activists wear to suggest America should fire President Bush...

Due to weather we have not been able to deploy our MOAB now for several weeks, I think. Winter tends to bring either wind or some sort of precipiation, and neither make large banners practical. As it was, this evening it sprinkled early on, started in heavier by 7:30, and by 8pm was coming down pretty good. Temps were in the upper 40s though so with a bit of rain gear we were all quite comfortable. After having done this for well over two years most of us have dressing for the weather down to a science. Newcomers are advised...

"-- Week 140 of Honoring Our Wounded Warrior Heroes -- It was the Friday before Christmas; I thought we’d be lucky if the magnificent seven made it again. The city of DC was being deserted as the President had given Federal workers Christmas eve off and state and local governments were following suit. But what to my wondering eyes appeared St. Fraxnious and a hearty crew of patriots. Buford P and Gunny (Gathering of Eagles) North Carolina The Doctor of Freep CMKleinin02 a Doctor Raoul associate Nellie, another of Doctor Raoul’s fellow travelers from the Westchester front Albion Wilde and...

The Olney FReeper were high spirits with Santa Claus on our corner this Saturday. And so were the passing cars. We seemed to get an extra amount of honks today. BELOW LEFT: Santa Claus has arrived. He left immediately after the FReep to make it back to the North Pole to get his bag of gifts. BELOW LEFT: Santa Claus with the Olney Gang. L - R: Cindy_True_Supporter, Lurker Bill's daughter, Fraxinus, SANTA, Halsey, Glenn and me. Lurker Gary showed up a little later. Lurker Bill was around somewhere. [Mrs] Trooprally is taking the pictures. BELOW LEFT: Halsey and Glenn....

After a real good, but chilly FReep in Olney, a bunch of us returned to the Olney Compound for the D.C. Chapter's Christmas Party, a warm fire, and some good cigars. As dinner time approached, over 30 FReepers, Lurkers and honored guest had arrived. Pics were by iMacMan and VAFlagWaver. Cindy_True_Supporter (she's no dummy) forgoed standing on the cold corner to help [Mrs] T get ready. But after we arrived from our Olney FReep, at lot of us pitched in (just a little), while also nibbling on the chip & dip and candies. Honored guest were Legionnaires Glenn (USMC -...

Friday was spent getting ready for the D.C. Chapter's Christmas Party (AAR soon), Friday at Walter Reed, Saturday morning at Olney, Saturday afternoon at the Olney Compound for the Christmas Party, Sunday was spent cleaning up and helping Plea Deal with the WR AAR, and late Monday afternoon at the airport watching our son come home from Iraq. The Walter Reed FReep was great - the buses came early on this chilly Friday night. Then the Olney FReep. We mustered 10 FReepers and Lurkers this week. The honor Roll includes Legionnaires Glenn (USMC - Iwo Jima), Frank (Army - Korea),...

ONE HUNDRED WEEKS in Olney!! Can't say 100 WEEKS straight because we missed one week this past September for GoE III. But I think we can be forgiven, everyone wanted to support our troops and give the moonbats hell. Besides, in August, 2006 we did two FReeps in Olney. See FReep 1: Week 34 and FReep 2: Week 34. Honor Roll Call (16) for this week were: Legionnaires Glenn (USMC - Iwo Jima), Clyde (Navy - WWII), Halsey (USMC - Korea), Frank (Army - Korea), Carland Lurkers Bill and newbie Garyand FReepers Apple Blossom, BMWcyle, BufordP, Cindy_True_Supporter, Fraxinus, iMacMan, VictoryNY,...

The Honor Role of attendees:Tom the Redhunter, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Satin_Patriot, Nellie, Chief, Cindy-True-Supporter, Plea Deal, OlbaESQ_01, Mr & Mrs Trooprally, VAFlagWaver, VictoryNY, Jessica Taylor, Lurker Bill, Alicia, and George of George and Ethel. Temps weren't so bad, as it was only in the mid 30s. However, earlier in the day we'd had quite a bit of sleet and freezing rain. Late afternoon the precipitation stopped and it warmed up a bit. My guess, though, is that a number of FReepers made the quite understandable decision earlier in the day not to attend because of the weather. This is probably...

On Nov 30,  FReepers from DC Chapter and beyond, reinforced by allies, held our weekly support the troops event at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WR). We had numerous special guests, including two who told stories reminding us vividly why we have been here for over 2 and 1/2 years through rain, snow, cold, wind, and heat. (Here is a web page with the background of the event, which is also a FReep of the  anti-troop hate group Code Pink and their fellow travelers assembled down the block to continue their vicious taunting of wounded troops. It also describes the...

Trover’s Books is a family-owned and operated bookstore on Capitol Hill, near the US Capitol, Library of Congress, and Supreme Court. (Capitol South Metro stop, Next to the Library of Congress) Jeff Gannon will be signing copies of his book, "The Great Media War: A Battlefield Report" at Trover's Books on December 5 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Trover's Books is Capitol Hill's premiere bookstore where Washington luminaries and politicians have their book signings. Trover’s Books 221 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20003

I'm not sure why, but a moonbat holding one end of their banner decided to just fall back. She appeared okay but needed help getting up. Maybe she felt light headed because for the first time in months, they had us out numbered; or maybe the flags on the banner, and the freedom they represent, was holding we too heavy to hold. Our freedom isn't too heavy for our brave militarys' shoulders. BELOW: Fallen moon and her helpful troll. The Quackers now have a play about themselves. They didn't like the Christmas spirit play so they changed the forum. FReepers...

It was a cold winter’s evening. The guests had all left. O’Leary had closed the bar. -- WRAMC DC Chapter Group Picture -- -- 23 November 2007 -- The honor roll was chilled, mighty thin and included only:Chief Lurker Bill Trooprally (Mr & Mrs) kburi formerly known as Lurker George, Ron G. Kirby (GOE). Pasquale and Coby from Veterans for Freedom Four lefty losers froze their butts carrying their signs “Home Now”, “Bring them Home Now”, a sign with an illegible screed and one person who carried the American Flag. They also had lit three candles so that officially made...

On 15 December 2007, Wreaths Across America will be conducting its annual wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetary. This is a request for all DCFReepers and members of the DC Chapter of Protest Warrior to join me in lending a hand.

EAGLES UP!!!I know this is Thanksgiving Week, but our troops overseas do not get a break. There are several FReeps that need your help. Please plan a little time out of your holiday weekend and help support the troops. This Saturday we will need "boots on the corner" in Westminster. This is an important Saturday since it is one of the two Saturdays per month that the moonbats will be there. In addition, PatriotMarineMom's Marine son will be there. He is scheduled to be deployed to Iraq in March. A lot of the Olney FReepers are heading up to Westminster...

<p>We were outnumbered...by the good guys from Gathering of Eagles (GOE)! They were in town to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Wall Memorial Wall. These Eagles already had all 4 corners crowded before Mr Trooprally arrived at 6:40. Suzanne said she had been out there since 1pm!</p>