Dimensionally Barrett

Black Voters Matter speakers at the Wyndham Houston, August 16, 2025. I was planning on attending a rally earlier in the week at the SHAPE Center on Almeda off Wheeler in Houston. I envisioned a significant crowd of people chanting, rallying and marching. Then, checking back online to verify links, I found the venue had changed to the Wyndham Houston near NRG stadium and to a conference room, at that. The sponsors were listed as Black Voters Matter which seemed to have switched, as well, but my thinking was that even if the rally out on Almeda was cancelled, I owed it to myself to check out this new development. The schedule had changed from 2 to 4 in the afternoon to 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Again, I figured this must be okay; likely a good couple of hours of speakers and ideas for moving forward. Unfortunately, I was running late, almost by an hour, and arrived at the venue around ten till noon.  I was given a swag bag and once inside the conference room, realized this was a good bit sm...

I know many of us are stoked to show up, raise our voices, and fight the good fight against authoritarianism and this tin-pot wannabe dictator and his clown car cabal. However, with additional issues in some states (like this one), there may be increased military presence, more law enforcement on the ground (uniformed and plain clothed) and perhaps, individuals and groups who might try to disrupt peaceful assemblies. There is a wealth of resources online. Here are links to three that I’ve found incredibly comprehensive and a link to a webinar from Women’s March tomorrow that I recommend dialing into. This Linktree is jam-packed with detail. By all means, avail yourself of all the resources on it. https://linktr.ee/protestsafetyprep?akid=22632.4062036.xGxX84&rd=1&t=2 This should take you to the ACLU People Power webinar from Tuesday, June 10. It was hugely informative and will take you less than an hour. That said, save this link and share it accordingly. https://drive.google.co...

Rallies, protests, marches No Kings! The big event is going to be No Kings Day. Houston, Kingswood, and other areas have organized and holding their rallies on this coming Saturday, June 14. Across the U.S., just about every city is turning out to protest the authoritarian power grab by the Trump regime. While the Occupier is staging a military procession, ostensibly celebrating the 249th anniversary of the United States Army, the real celebration in his eyes is for his birthday. The degree of ego and self-aggrandizement this takes is astonishing. It is a matter of record that he holds those who serve in the armed forces in low esteem, thus, the hubris is doubly frustrating. Additionally, the sheer tonnage of vehicular weight is projected much of the street infrastructure in the nation’s capitol. He would anoint himself king, but really is a petty wannabe gangster. Consequently, the rest of the country will be mounting protests in defiance of this attempt to strip the country of the la...