British History

L'Exil et le Royaume d'Albert Camus est un recueil de six nouvelles explorant la condition humaine entre l'exil (solitude, absurdité, séparation, déréliction) et le royaume (sérénité, communion avec le monde). Exile and the Kingdom is Albert Camus' fine collection of six short stories which explores the human condition between exile (solitude, absuridity, apartness, abandonment) and the kingdom (peace, communion with the world). L'Exil et le Royaume, published in 1957, was the last work of fiction Camus produced before his tragic early death in 1960. Si vous allez lire l'Exil en français, il faut commander via Schoehof's avant 14h (Heure de l'Est) pour accélérer le traitement de votre commande. https://www.schoenhofs.com/LExil-et-le-royaume-by-Albert-Camus_p_27096.html (le titre est jadis disponible pour notre club chez Schoenhof's). If you wish to read Camus' Exile and the Kingdom in English, please order this translation. This book is also available in Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/Exile-Kingdom-Albert-Camus/dp/0307278581/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IK180GYU1NRD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HYa3dT5939PqR2K7w4j6X5gJkSDn0f426cxnZVL9YAraHj2BRcyv07scTR5j5IvKzOydAejAKfRNTHuXvYhfdwGGaopnnsgsMURJOxX4_qr9sK5PM9_88VlaarklT3s9prurTIf74-lqbpfvePF2IdFUDCpyjS3Cj5XFcQhG4GiLNO_GUgQUKmK5fKsnYyFyXm0OR83xe7W5800A_Z5i7O9s-UHquxUi_PJvKHMKkUQ.9jHxrNWQYBVXudvpzigRn-ZFp1ZbY_XPpBI1nBxuNmU&dib_tag=se&keywords=albert+camus+exile+and+the+kingdom&qid=1771453214&sprefix=albert+camus+exile+%2Caps%2C103& Zoom Link: Alphonse-Louis Vinh vous invite à une réunion Zoom programmée. Sujet: Albert Camus. L'Exil et le Royaume. Exile and the Kingdom. Heure: 8 avr. 2026 07:30 PM Heure de l’Est (États-Unis et Canada) Participer à la réunion Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85713264534?pwd=M1bYWG304M2AhmlCCWMwQRbD1KUj7D.1 Voir des infos sur les réunions avec Zoom AI Companion https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=6f4e4c42-8cf7-4e20-b504-ce61b2f59244 ID de réunion: 857 1326 4534 Code secret: 783261 \-\-\- Une seule pression sur l’appareil mobile +13017158592,,85713264534#,,,,\*783261# États-Unis (Washington DC) +13092053325,,85713264534#,,,,\*783261# États-Unis Instructions pour participer https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/85713264534/invitations?signature=IcipPLTlTlv6M_MjN_LQlBX01BeQm6AAlXqQDjy55os

We will meeting at a **New Location: GameOn** which is at 1330 U St. If taking the metro go to U St station take the 13th St exit and walk half a block. The bar is on U St between 13th and 14th. We will be sitting at the upstairs nook by the Mario Bros mural. We will be reading "We Are Legion (We Are Bob)" by Dennis E. Taylor. [We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1) by Dennis E. Taylor | Goodreads](We%20Are%20Bob) As per usual we are crowd sourcing book ideas and voting on the top books. We encourage you to add votes to the books [DC Science Fiction Book Club Suggestions - Google Sheets](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mprXaa6bcEW5EL_uprN16-RBcetO6pbqA4vHDTjtowI/edit?gid=0#gid=0)

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at **7:00 PM on Wednesday evenings.** Edit: As of January 7, 2026, we will be back at Starbucks! Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **We'll meet inside the coffee shop**. Please buy something to ensure we're welcome back. Sit down anywhere, but let me know you're here so we can introduce ourselves and check in before and after writing! (I'll be the one with the sign.) **SCHEDULE:** 7:00 - Quick introductions 7:20 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:20 - The End: chat, take off, or keep writing Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! **What Should I Bring?** Whatever you need to be able to write! Note that outlets are limited, so please make sure your devices are charged. Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the overhead music or the conversation by other patrons. **Other Important Details:** Starbucks has WiFi. TRAVEL / PARKING: The shopping area is about a twenty minute walk from the College Park or P. G. Plaza/Hyattsville Crossing Metro Stations. There's also a bus stop right outside the shopping center on Baltimore Ave. Parking is free. SEATING INFORMATION: Seating is first come first serve. I'll try to grab a table, but be prepared to sit down anywhere. FOOD GUIDELINES: Tea, coffee, and light food are available at the coffee shop. Please thank our hosts by purchasing something to drink.

As DC officials consider a renewed juvenile curfew in the name of “public safety,” a familiar pattern is emerging: the criminalization of working-class Black youth and the expansion of state control over our communities. Curfews do not address the root causes of harm—lack of resources, disinvestment, and exclusion from decision-making. Instead, they give police broader authority to stop, surveil, and detain our youth simply for existing in public space. This [Assata Shakur Study Group](https://pacapower.org/our-work/programs/assg/ "https://pacapower.org/our-work/programs/assg/") session will examine how curfew policies function as tools of social control, not solutions to violence. We will break down the political logic behind “tough on crime” approaches and expose how they shift responsibility away from the city and onto youth themselves. At the same time, we will explore [PACA’s vision for community control](https://pacapower.org/our-work/campaigns/community-control-dc/ "https://pacapower.org/our-work/campaigns/community-control-dc/"), one where residents, not police, have real decision-making power over safety, resources, and the conditions that shape our lives. *Food will be provided!* \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Pan-African Community Action (PACA)** is part of the historic and global movement for Pan-Africanism, or the liberation and unification of Africa and of African people on the continent and in the diaspora, under the economic system of scientific socialism. As part of the Pan-African movement, **PACA** is a grassroots group of African/Black people organizing for community-based power.

This will be a ONLINE (Discord) meet and greet for adults with autism and level 1 support needs! Everyone will have a chance to share a bit about their background (only as much as you're comfortable with), their current situation, common struggles we face, and what they hope to get out of this community. We will most likely be doing the meetup over Discord, but we can discuss on what platform everyone is comfortable with. Thanks for the interest! Here is the link for the community’s discord server: https://discord.gg/uCMJcvQR7

Tour of Georgetown's Secret Streets, Thursday, April 9! Once a thriving tobacco port, Georgetown was key to the founding of the nation’s capital, a place of bitter contention during the Civil War, long a site of political scandal and mysterious deaths, as well as a cockpit of Cold War, World War Two, and current espionage, even home to several of America’s most influential scientists and engineers. In short, a perfect place for a history walking tour of scandal, stunning achievements, misbehavior and intrigue, bracketed by some of the nation's finest architecture and bistros! We'll focus on northern and central Georgetown this time. MEET: Outside the main gate of Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 NOT 3287 M St--The App gives the wrong address! Register and Prepay in advance through: Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-georgetowns-secret-streets-thursday-april-9-tickets-1986144967062?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Or PayPal, sending $23 to: paypal.me/EMoser460 Or pay $22 in cash at the start of the tour. What: The action-packed itinerary will select from the following persons & events: • The crisis of Martha Washington's granddaughter • The mansions of D.C.'s first "Governor". • The nation's craziest house • The haunted gun barrel fence • James Bond in Georgetown • George Washington’s bodyguard, and a presidential murder • The spy whose schemes killed dozens of CIA operatives • The slave catcher who sided with the Union • The first woman to win the Congressional Medal of Honor • Assassination conspiracies • Mysterious hideaways for runaway slaves • The femme fatale who bedeviled the KGB • The worst marriage, and murder, in town • Mysteries of the Old Stone House • Presidential scandals • Home of the first lobbyist • America’s most haunted house • The clever craft of Russian agents • The woman spy who fooled Nazi Germany--and J. Edgar Hoover • The country's most historic house • A famed female author’s brush with war-time horror • Homes of the Kennedys, and Elizabeth Taylor, and Captain Kirk And more!! Who: Your host is is a former presidential speechwriter, a former writer for “The Tonight Show, author of many books of history, including, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal and Intrigue in Lafayette Square!: https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr And his latest, a spy thriller set in Georgetown: https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0 And a forthcoming book on the history of Georgetown. We’re on TripAdvisor!: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html Think history’s boring? Think again!! MEET outside the main gate of Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 NOT 3287 M St--The App gives the wrong address! Join us on a springtime evening stroll through America's most historic, scenic village.

Tour of Georgetown's Secret Streets, Thursday, April 9! Once a thriving tobacco port, Georgetown was key to the founding of the nation’s capital, a place of bitter contention during the Civil War, long a site of political scandal and mysterious deaths, as well as a cockpit of Cold War, World War Two, and current espionage, even home to several of America’s most influential scientists and engineers. In short, a perfect place for a history walking tour of scandal, stunning achievements, misbehavior and intrigue, bracketed by some of the nation's finest architecture and bistros! We'll focus on northern and central Georgetown this time. MEET: Outside the main gate of Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 NOT 3287 M St--The App gives the wrong address! Register and Prepay in advance through: Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-georgetowns-secret-streets-thursday-april-9-tickets-1986144967062?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-georgetowns-secret-streets-thursday-april-9-tickets-1986144967062?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Or PayPal, sending $23 to: [paypal.me/EMoser460](http://paypal.me/EMoser460) Or pay $22 in cash at the start of the tour. When: Thursday, April 9, 5:30 pm! What: The action-packed itinerary will select from the following persons & events: • The crisis of Martha Washington's granddaughter • The mansions of D.C.'s first "Governor". • The nation's craziest house • The haunted gun barrel fence • James Bond in Georgetown • George Washington’s bodyguard, and a presidential murder • The spy whose schemes killed dozens of CIA operatives • The slave catcher who sided with the Union • The first woman to win the Congressional Medal of Honor • Assassination conspiracies • Mysterious hideaways for runaway slaves • The femme fatale who bedeviled the KGB • The worst marriage, and murder, in town • Mysteries of the Old Stone House • Presidential scandals • Home of the first lobbyist • America’s most haunted house • The clever craft of Russian agents • The woman spy who fooled Nazi Germany--and J. Edgar Hoover • The country's most historic house • A famed female author’s brush with war-time horror • Homes of the Kennedys, and Elizabeth Taylor, and Captain Kirk And more!! Who: Your host is is a former presidential speechwriter, a former writer for “The Tonight Show, author of many books of history, including, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal and Intrigue in Lafayette Square!: [https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr](https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr) And his latest, a spy thriller set in Georgetown: [https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalit](https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalit)é-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0 And a forthcoming book on the history of Georgetown. We’re on TripAdvisor!: [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html) Think history’s boring? Think again!! MEET outside the main gate of Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 NOT 3287 M St--The App gives the wrong address! Join us on a springtime evening stroll through America's most historic, scenic village.

This will be our second (and possibly last) meeting on *Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic*, by Matthew Stewart. For this meeting, please try to read chapters 4 and 6. (You can skim chapter 5, which is particularly confusing). **Where did the ideas come from that became the cornerstone of American democracy?** America’s founders intended to liberate us not just from one king but from the ghostly tyranny of supernatural religion. Drawing deeply on the study of European philosophy, Matthew Stewart brilliantly tracks the ancient, pagan, and continental ideas from which America’s revolutionaries drew their inspiration. In the writings of Spinoza, Lucretius, and other great philosophers, Stewart recovers the true meanings of “Nature’s God,” “the pursuit of happiness,” and the radical political theory with which the American experiment in self-government began. [LINK](https://a.co/d/bkTWJNb) This book is not always an easy read. You may want to make use of AI tools such as ChatGPT. You can ask it questions like: "What does Matthew Stewart say about happiness in his book Nature's God?" OR: What does Matthew Stewart say about Spinoza? This may be our last meeting on this book. If you want to have a third meeting later, on the last two chapters, let me know. I hope to see you there! Fred

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“The History of Plastic Surgery,”** with Dr. Wendy Chen, plastic, reconstructive, and hand surgeon and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-plastic-surgery](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-plastic-surgery) .] Most people misunderstand plastic surgery as vain and aesthetic, but the origins of this fascinating specialty are much deeper than that. Come gain a rich understanding of the roots, medical impact, and current wide reach of a life-altering medical specialty with Dr. Wendy Chen, a leading educator on plastic and reconstructive surgery who has won awards for her work in clinical, basic science and education research. She’ll talk about how reconstructive surgery has been around for thousands of years, with evidence of it having been practiced in ancient Egypt and India, and has made advancements in the course of major wars. Those who practice it have been innovators in medicine, playing a major role in breakthroughs and winning the Nobel prize for kidney transplantation. The need for plastic and reconstructive surgery has stemmed largely from how much our appearance influences how we navigate our worlds and how others regard us. There was a time, in fact, when people in American prisons were offered plastic surgery as an intervention against recidivism. Yet reconstructive surgery also has faced opposition, such as religious bans on its practice stemming from the belief that physical differences are a manifestation of spiritual sin. Fast forward to now when plastic surgeons treat patients of every age for every kind of ailment, from congenital differences to trauma to cancer. Yes, some plastic and reconstructive surgery is to help people conform to tabloid- and social media-driven narratives of what defines beauty, but the field involves a lot more than injecting Botox and shaping buttocks. ( Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: Reconstructive facial surgery as illustrated by Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery in the late 1840s (Wellcome Collection / public domain).

Join is to read Arabella by Georgette Heyer, the queen of regency romance! We will be meeting at the Ballston Quarter food court,

**Welcome to Flourish Collective meetup!** Join us for a time of **inspiration, connection, and empowerment** with Christian businesswomen who are ready to grow in both their faith and their businesses. We’ll start with a brief introduction and **icebreaker activities** to help you connect with others in the group. Then, we’ll dive into a **motivational session** on **combining faith with business**—how to lead with purpose, integrity, and impact in today’s world. Whether you’re just starting your business journey or are a seasoned entrepreneur, you’ll leave feeling encouraged and equipped to take your next steps! We'll also spend time in **prayer** and discussing how we can support each other’s businesses and walk together in faith. *** ### **Agenda:** * **10:00 AM - 10:30 AM** – Welcome & Introductions * **10:30 AM - 11:00 AM** – Icebreaker Activities (get to know each other) * **11:00 AM - 11:30 AM** – **Inspiring Talk** on Integrating Faith and Business * **11:30 AM - 12:00 PM** – Prayer & Business Support Circle (share your challenges & successes) *** ### **Why You Should Attend:** * **Connect** with like-minded Christian businesswomen who share your passion for success and purpose. * **Learn** how to integrate your faith into your business for greater impact and fulfillment. * **Grow** spiritually and professionally as we build a supportive community together. *** ### **What to Bring:** * An **open heart** and willingness to connect. * Your **business ideas, questions, or challenges** you want to discuss with the group. * A **positive attitude** ready to grow and inspire others! ### **Blessings!** **Helen Ogbu, CPA**

The topic for April is "Water" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Join us for a two mile trail hike alongside the Brookside Trail at Blendon Woods Metro Park. This trail is largely gravel and does include some hills and stairs. Hopefully we will see some wildlife while hike this scenic trail! Join us!

Join us for a tour of Brothers Drake Meadery in Grandview, hosted by the owner Oron Benary. He will explain the mead-making process and offer us generous samples of their fine meads. Mead is basically wine that is made from honey instead of grapes. There are many different flavors that range from dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, to sweet. They are best known for their Apple Pie Mead. Oron has offered us a special price of 5.00 each person for the tour and tasting, which is normally 25.00 per person. I've taken the tour several times, and it's always enlightening and fun. Rebecca will bring a tea that will pair well with the mead for a tea tasting afterwards. Park anywhere around the building. Please avoid parking in front of the houses in the neighborhood behind the Meadery. Please keep your RSVP current. Knowing how many will attend will help Brothers Drake plan accordingly to accommodate us.

Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson! Book description: One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise… Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie. Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose. He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity. All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day. Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap. Nor will his ultimate revenge… Event: Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.