Suggested Listening Music— Beethoven, Violin Sonata No. 9 – Bridgetower-Kreutzer Sonata (1803); Palestrina, Sicut Servus (Op. posth., 1604); J.S. Bach The Well Tempered Clavier (Book I & Book II) (1723); Robert Schumann, Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15 (1838); Bruckner, Christus Factus Est (1884); Brahms, Double Concerto for Violin and Cello (1887); Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (1900/01)(Yuja Wang, piano); Chopin, Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58 (1844); Scriabin, 24 […]
About the Author—Professor Ellis Washington, J.D.—I went to Harvard Law School for 1 year (1988-89) with future POTUS Barack Hussein Obama, (b. 08/04/1961 – d. 09/29/2019), who was a secret descendant of the Rothschild Banking Cartel Family and a blood grandson of the German NAZI dictator, Adolf HITLER! – who was also a Rothschild – but I took the […]
About the Author—Professor Ellis Washington, J.D.—I went to Harvard Law School for 1 year (1988-89) with future POTUS Barack Hussein Obama, (b. 1960 – d. 09/29/2019), but I took the opposite path in Life—New World Order, Communism, Treason, Pedophilia, Abortion and Satanic Ritual Abuse vs. Christianity, Conservatism, Protecting the Children, Protecting Life and TRUMPism. I repeatedly […]
I had the honor of studying Bach’s B Minor Mass with the celebrated Bach scholar, Dr. Christoph Wolff at Harvard (1988-89) “This is what I have to say about Bach – listen, play, love, revere – and keep your trap shut.” ~ Einstein Biography 331 years ago God gave the world Johann Sebastian Bach, born […]
When Machiavelli Comes to Town: The Dangers of Opportunistic Consulting
“It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things.” ~ Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (1532) “Unencumbered by government oversight, McKinsey is accountable only to its clients, who expect that their vulnerabilities, mistakes, […]
“The corruption, crime, and incompetence of the D.C. government has been an embarrassment to our nation’s capital for decades. It is long past time that Congress restored the honor and integrity of George Washington to the beautiful city which bears his name.” ~ Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), speaking on the BOWSER Act “It is […]
Fifth Circuit’s Ruling against “Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule” Safeguards Meritocracy Over Mediocrity
“The evidence presented by Nasdaq in its rule proposal, contrary to its claims, does not show that board diversity provides better returns for shareholders.” ~Excerpt from a Manhattan Institute led amicus curiae brief in the case of Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment vs. SEC. “We will terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the […]
Addendum Letter In Memoriam—To Dr. W. James “Jimmie” Abbington, Organist, Music Director, Administrator, Historian, Mentor, Friend
“I just want you to leave me a footprint in the sands of time.” ~ Professor Arthur R. LaBrew (1930-2015) to Ellis Washington (circa January 2015) Prologue In Memory of the Inimitable Organist, Dr. James “Jimmie” Abbington *N.B.: Paraphrasing the words of a pioneering Black Pipe Organist who said these words to Professor LaBrew (circa 1990) as […]
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