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Ready for the **FIRST Loudoun CyberTech Event of 2026** \- featuring the **Loudoun County CISO**?!?! Join us on **Tuesday, January 13, 2026,** at **Honor Brewing Company** at **42604 Trade West Dr, Sterling, VA 20166**! Want a custom name tag to enhance your networking opportunities? Register here and yours will be ready at the door: https://share.hsforms.com/1J8_8W2-vSe2WSqQbnxxz0Adwxz1 Are you prepared for what cyber threats will define 2026? Which ones matter and which should be ignored? What does modernization look like in 2026 at the intersection of risk, cost, and security? Join us for an exciting evening with the **Loudoun County CISO** and our spotlight speaker, **Dr. Elizabeth Di Bene**, as she explores these questions and addresses what to expect in cyber in 2026! **Dr. Elizabeth Di Bene** is the **CISO** for **Loudoun County Government,** overseeing information security strategies with a focus on risk management, data analytics, and SaaS. She brings more than 20 years of cyber leadership experience across the federal government and private sector, including roles at **CACI International,** **the U.S. Department of Justice,** and the **U.S. Marine Corps** where she also served in cyber leadership roles at **Marine Corps System Command**. Dr. Di Bene is nationally recognized for her expertise in network and information security and is a frequent industry speaker and FinOps ambassador. Join us next month to meet **Dr. Elizabeth Di Bene** to learn what should matter most for cyber in 2026! **Agenda** 5:30 Social hour and networking begins 6:10 Welcome 6:20 Spotlight Speaker - **Dr. Elizabeth Di Bene** 6:50 Q&A 7:00 Open Mic & Networking Continues 7:30 Adjourn

How Blockchain Responsibly Contributes to Secure, Transparent, and Trustworthy Elections GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream Series - Kicking Off 2026 with Critical Conversation on using Blockchain in Voting & Elections Government Blockchain Association Voting Working Group Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM (New York Time) Event link https://youtube.com/@GBAorg/streams Registration https://lnkd.in/e5F2HBrC GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream will discuss... Ensuring every vote is counted and verified Technical and procedural standards needed to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse Responsibly integrate blockchain - not as a replacement, but as a trusted security layer within existing election systems Provide auditability & legal integrity - real-time transparency for observers, without compromising ballot secrecy Provide identity & access management, spanning both physical and digital security Handle hybrid & provisional voting models, including inclusive access (e.g., multilingual closed captions) Provide clear governance: focusing on who is eligible to vote - and eligibility verification Develop standard protocols for blockchain solutions across jurisdictions Panelists Amelia Powers Gardner’s, Government Innovation Leader - Disruptive Technology Advocate - Public Official - Consultant - Speaker - Technology Implementation Expert - Mother - Entrepreneur - Mentor for High Performance Women Eugene Morozov, CPA, MS - CEO, DeVote & author of 2026 Public DLT and Blockchain Governance & Implementation Playbook, WEB3 Evangelist • Domain Expert • Investor • Entrepreneur Passionate about driving innovation in blockchain, digital assets, decentralized applications (dApps), and governance systems (DAO). Linda Hutchinson Director of Quality Assurance & Certification, Voatz Moderated by Felisha Stevenson Business Developer & Investor GBA Voting Working Group.. How Blockchain Responsibly Contributes to Secure, Transparent, and Trustworthy Elections Event link https://youtube.com/@GBAorg/streams Registration https://lnkd.in/e5F2HBrC GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream Series - Sponsored by CESS Network CESS Network supports open scalable and decentralized infrastructure that empowers next-generation public-sector innovation. About GBA The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is a nonprofit (501c6) organization committed to advancing blockchain technology standards, facilitating industry education, and ensuring a trusted, secure ecosystem for blockchain solutions. For more information, visit https://gbaglobal.org/. For more information contact Bob Miko, bmiko@pacificdialogue.com 203 378 2803. Bob Miko GBA Director of Public Relations Editor in Chief/Producer Pacific Dialogue 203 378 2803 bmiko@pacificdialogue.com

Calling all Loudoun County and Northern VA Real Estate Investors, Agents and Professionals! Join the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US! The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is nationwide but was founded right here in your back yard! **This is a 12 part education series with new topics every month. This event is session 1 of 12!** **This event is free but has very limited seating and we are limited to the first 100 to RSVP! Join us and become a founding member of this amazing community!** *(it is ok to attend even if you missed previous sessions. Each session has stand alone topics. You can also attend other near by locations to get caught up on sessions that you have missed.)* **Very limited seating. In-person only.** **Make sure to RSVP today to reserve your spot.** **When: January 13, 2026 @ 5:45pm-9pm EST** **Where: 20116 Ashbrook Place Suite 200 Ashburn, VA 20147** The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is NOT just a meet up. It’s the most unique Real Estate Investor Community of Mentors, Coaches & Masterminds. A community of growth oriented, abundance mindset, go-giver individuals with a BARE MINIMUM commitment to become financially free through real estate investing. We focus on providing education and building networks to help every member solve their cash-flow freedom equation, so they can have the time-freedom needed to follow their passions, make a lasting impact and even change the world! The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of. The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough. Most of us have passions that will never be followed, amazing businesses or ideas that will never be pursued… unless we can solve the Cash-Flow Freedom Equation, which ultimately leads to Time-Freedom. Once that happens it is usually much easier for us to think bigger, dream bigger, be bigger. · 🤯 Learn more about the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/) · 🥇 Get in the VIP List to be notified about the next event in your area [HERE](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/VIP) · 🤙🏼 Learn more about Launching your own Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Location [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/launch-your-own-club/) · 🤝🏼 Learn more about becoming an Affiliate-Sponsor at one of our club locations [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/affiliate-sponsors/) · 📷 View photos and videos of some of our recent events [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/about-the-cash-flow-breakfast-club/) · 😎 Looking to represent? Browse Cash-Flow Breakfast Club apparel and fly swag [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/shop/)

After hosting successful events, I always think that we could have done better and relate it to our day to day life and make it educational. In this connection, I wanted to show off my investment and trade hat and organize series of Happy Hours around Investment & Trade. We will have speakers from different sectors and industries, at each Happy Hour. At this particular event, the speaker will discusses Smart Strategies for Maximizing Social Security . Topics will include: 1. Today’s retirement challenges 2. Keys to help you understand the basics of Social Security, including when you should start taking benefits 3. Qualifications for retirement benefits and survivor benefits 4. Sources of income in retirement 5. Building an income plan. The address will be sent to members, who RSVPed, before the Event. Enjoy!

How Blockchain Responsibly Contributes to Secure, Transparent, and Trustworthy Elections GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream Series - Kicking Off 2026 with Critical Conversation on using Blockchain in Voting & Elections Government Blockchain Association Voting Working Group Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM (New York Time) Event link https://youtube.com/@GBAorg/streams Registration https://lnkd.in/e5F2HBrC GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream will discuss... Ensuring every vote is counted and verified Technical and procedural standards needed to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse Responsibly integrate blockchain - not as a replacement, but as a trusted security layer within existing election systems Provide auditability & legal integrity - real-time transparency for observers, without compromising ballot secrecy Provide identity & access management, spanning both physical and digital security Handle hybrid & provisional voting models, including inclusive access (e.g., multilingual closed captions) Provide clear governance: focusing on who is eligible to vote - and eligibility verification Develop standard protocols for blockchain solutions across jurisdictions Panelists Amelia Powers Gardner’s, Government Innovation Leader - Disruptive Technology Advocate - Public Official - Consultant - Speaker - Technology Implementation Expert - Mother - Entrepreneur - Mentor for High Performance Women Eugene Morozov, CPA, MS - CEO, DeVote & author of 2026 Public DLT and Blockchain Governance & Implementation Playbook, WEB3 Evangelist • Domain Expert • Investor • Entrepreneur Passionate about driving innovation in blockchain, digital assets, decentralized applications (dApps), and governance systems (DAO). Linda Hutchinson Director of Quality Assurance & Certification, Voatz Moderated by Felisha Stevenson Business Developer & Investor GBA Voting Working Group.. How Blockchain Responsibly Contributes to Secure, Transparent, and Trustworthy Elections Event link https://youtube.com/@GBAorg/streams Registration https://lnkd.in/e5F2HBrC GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream Series - Sponsored by CESS Network CESS Network supports open scalable and decentralized infrastructure that empowers next-generation public-sector innovation. About GBA The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is a nonprofit (501c6) organization committed to advancing blockchain technology standards, facilitating industry education, and ensuring a trusted, secure ecosystem for blockchain solutions. For more information, visit https://gbaglobal.org/. For more information contact Bob Miko, bmiko@pacificdialogue.com 203 378 2803. Bob Miko GBA Director of Public Relations Editor in Chief/Producer Pacific Dialogue 203 378 2803 bmiko@pacificdialogue.com

Addiction isn’t limited to substances. It can show up in the everyday things we crave: technology, exercise, social media, work, and even the constant pursuit of achievement. This session explores the roots of addiction and why quick hits from doom scrolling, overworking, technology, or seeking attention never truly satisfy. Together, we’ll discuss what it means to live as our authentic selves in a culture wired for dopamine hits, instant gratification, and the fear of missing out – and how spiritual practices and community can help us reclaim balance and wholeness.

For our January Happy Hour let's go back to Rai's Pour House! The Happy Hour will be on the second Tuesday of the month. We will meet at Rai's Pour House which is owned by the same people who own and Rai's Rendezvous, Rai's Pizza and Sully's Pour House. Tuesday specials include $1 wings (10 wing minimum) and half price bottles of wine. The Happy Hour Menus are posted in the Photos.

✨🍽️ **Girl, put down that spatula—DTs is hitting Longhorn Steakhouse!** 🥩💅 Who needs to cook when you can kiki over juicy steaks, fabulous sides, and fierce friends? After our glam Thursday Happy Hour, strut your stuff to **[Longhorn Steakhouse](https://www.longhornsteakhouse.com/locations/va/chantilly/chantilly/5222?cmpid=br:lh_ag:ie_ch:loc_ca:LHGMB_sn:gmb_gt:chantilly-va-5222_pl:locurl_rd:1175)** at **[14056 Thunderbolt Pl, Chantilly, VA 20151](https://maps.app.goo.gl/D5WNjEyTroVjJE1p7)**—our hottest dinner spot yet, with 23 queens and kings joining last time alone! 💖 **A gentle (but serious) note from your favorite event diva:** Please, darling, RSVP if you're planning to attend. The restaurant is amazing, but they're not magicians—and last-minute seat scrambles can leave you perched at the bar like leftovers. Let’s show our hosts (and each other!) a little love and respect. ✅ **Spill the tea (and RSVP!)** on our Facebook and Meetup pages, honey, because this dinner fills faster than a drag queen’s dressing room! Walk-ins are cute, but securing your seat is the real diva move. 💁‍♀️✨ 🌟 Keep your eyes peeled—every Thursday serves up something fresh, fabulous, and tasty with your DT family! 🍽️🌈

0700 Buffalo Wing Factory (BWF) Hunter Woods Shopping Center this week only, with the following weeks located at the RCC Hunter Woods meeting rooms 4-5-6-7 with a free medium Ledo's Pizza. This event is for active political party participants engaging in conversation & political discourse. The primary focus of this event is recorded for YouTube Debate Practice Trials beginning at 0704-0705 after Ledo's Pizza from next door. A projector will be used throughout most of the event, especially during the 45-minute-long trial debate sessions. It is open to all 6-7 political divisions and parties & constructive comments & criticisms are welcome. VICTORY SONGS FOR ELECTION CAMPAIGNS WITH TULSI GABBARD RUNNING ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET FOR THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE WHITE HOUSE WITH EVENING NEWS BRIEFINGS ON THE TOPIC WITH THE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED AND NEWLY ANNOUNCED DEI COMMANDER IN CHIEF THATS YOU TULSI GABBARD $& PLEASE READ THE BELOW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK AND READ MY EMAILED NOTES ABOUT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND RELATED EMAILED NOTES AND SPEECH TOPICS AND RELATED BILLS THAT I SPONSORED WITH TRICRAFT’S FREELY DONATED MONEY FROM KELLY JOPLIN AT NSA HQ BLDG AND ROOM 10 BEFORE HE LEAVES BECAUSE ITS HIS LAST DAY AND YOU CAN GET THE REST FROM CNN BECAUSE I FORWARDED THESE WORDS WITH MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION LIKE I DID WITH CODE WORD JAMES DEAN WHICH IS RELATED TO FBI REQUESTS WRITTEN BY YOURS TRULY FOR THE FBI’S JAMES DEAN TO READ BUT NOT ACT ON IT RIGHT AWAY Victory and some democratic Campaign songs in Proper Sequence and some used for Campaign Speeches and used for ***code words*** during the campaign:; [Verse 1] Love spreads her arms, waits there for the nails I forgive you, boy, I will prevail Too much to take, some cross to bear I'm hiding in the trees with a picnic, she's over there, yeah [Interlude] Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah [Verse 2] She didn't scream, she didn't make a sound I forgive you, boy, but don't leave town Cold black skin, naked in the rain Hammer flash in the lightning, they're hurting her again [Chorus] Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen [Post-Chorus] I have a dream, I've seen the light Don't put it out, and she's alright, yeah, she's my sister [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] She didn't scream, she didn't make a sound I forgive you, boy, but don't leave town Cold black skin, naked in the rain Hammer flash in the lightning, they're hurting her again [Interlude] Oh, oh, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah [Chorus] Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen [Outro] I've had a dream, I've seen the light Don't put it out and she's alright, yeah, she's my sister I want it all I want it all And I want it now Only just after Aerosmith Walk This Way Talk This Way JUST-BLOW-ME-A-KISS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN May 08 0709 AM SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE JUST BEFORE THE ABOVE

Join is for a hybrid presentation by Dr. George Tanabe, President of BDK Hawaii and Professor Emeritus of Religion at the University of Hawaii, about his newest book, *Making Belief*. Dr. Tanabe is celebrated for his ability to bridge the gap between academic study and everyday practice. This latest work explores how we create and sustain religious meaning in our lives. Come for the food, stay for the insight, and leave with a deeper connection to our shared history. Special Gift: Every in-person attendee will receive a free copy of *Making Belief*! Kindly RSVP at the link [here](https://ekojibuddhisttemple.wildapricot.org/event-6486376) so that you can receive reminders and updates to this event, as well as the Zoom link if you prefer to attend remotely..

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“The Life of Frankenstein,”** on the birth, evolution and impact of a tale of man-made monstrosity, with Bernard Welt, an emeritus professor of arts and humanities at George Washington University who frequently lectures on Frankenstein in literature, cinema, and culture. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-life-of-frankenstein](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-life-of-frankenstein) .] Guillermo del Toro’s lush and lovingly produced film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel *Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus* is just the latest of many iterations of the story to capture the public’s imagination. People have watched Victor Frankenstein give life to his monster in numerous films, on television, and on stage, and even perform “Putting on the Ritz” with him thanks to the comic genius of Mel Brooks. Mary Shelley did not just tell a tale. She spawned the modern genre of speculative fiction and gave rise to a myth that would crop up in debates over nature versus nurture and other matters. Even today it stokes anxieties over the potential impacts of robotics, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering, by evoking the image of a monster turning on its progenitor. Come gain a new appreciation of Mary Shelley’s creation with the help of Dr. Bernard Welt, who has studied the relationship between nightmares and the horror genre and is the author of *Mythomania: Fantasies, Fables, and Sheer Lies in Contemporary American Popular Art.* Dr. Welt will start by telling a literary origin story almost as famous as Frankenstein itself, of how an 18-year-old Shelley started writing *Frankenstein* in 1816 while staying in a villa on Lake Geneva with two of her era’s leading poets, Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, her lover. Housebound by foul weather, the three read Gothic tales of ghosts and monsters and challenged each other to produce something even more terrifying. Mary dreamed up a story of a man who defied death by creating a living being out of scraps of deceased men harvested from graveyards and anatomy labs. The resulting novel, *Frankenstein*, published anonymously in 1818, would by that century’s end become a touchstone in philosophical discourse on the nature of humanity and in political discussions of imperialism and populism. By the 21st century, Mary Shelley (as she became) had earned a more significant place in the literary canon than Byron and her husband Shelley. We will examine how this grisly tale became a landmark of modern thought and look at the part played by numerous film adaptations from the first years of cinema to the present day. (Door: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: From a Theodor von Holst engraving in an 1831 edition of *Frankenstein* published by Colburn and Bentley of London.

NOTE that we've changed from Zoom to Google Meet! Please see updated link! Join your DTs friends and family online Fridays from 7:00–9:00 PM for a virtual happy hour via Google Meet! Join in via Google Meet: [https://meet.google.com/jvc-ajhk-vci](https://meet.google.com/jvc-ajhk-vci)

Join us for conversations that go beyond small talk, diving into topics like the shifting nature of spirituality, the challenges and joys of midlife transitions, the impact of culture and capitalism, and the search for meaning in art, travel, and daily life. Our gatherings are about genuine, thought-provoking dialogue, with no set leader or strict agenda—just an open space to share ideas, perspectives, and experiences that matter to us. The direction of the discussion is shaped by everyone who shows up, making each event unique and enriching.

**Join us for an insider's guide to achieving financial freedom through house hacking.** We will share proven strategies for turning your home into a powerful wealth-building tool. Discover multiple methods to successfully house hack your way to financial independence, including how to find the right property, choose the proper strategy, and own for less than renting. Come for the training, stay for the networking! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Did you miss it?** [Watch all GRID event playbacks on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/gridinvestor) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Join the GRID Facebook Community** [Join our online GRID community here](https://www.facebook.com/groups/gridinvestor) to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.

Join us for thr DC Crypto Meetup – Taco Tuesday! Tuesday\, December 30 \| 5:30\-&;30 PM Mission Navy Yard 1221 Van St SE, Washington, DC We’ll be upstairs near the stairs ( as the host, if you can spot us). If it gets too loud, we’ll shift downstairs. I will have a small LED candle so you can spot us. Mission is the largest bar in the city, so there’s plenty of room. No formal agenda, just good conversation. See you Tuesday! Happy hour is served daily from 4 - 6 pm, Hosted by NFTve – fine artist, NFT creator, and long-time blockchain & crypto enthusiast.

**In a time of division and isolation, come be part of the community that's rebuilding the town square, one table at a time.** In BreadBreakers, we use the common space of the dining table to have conversations where neighbors can **hear, be heard, and know one another.** If you're hungry for good discourse and deeper community, join us for a Community Dinner in Reston and help blaze the trail to a healthier, more connected society and democracy. Here’s how it works: For just two hours, multiple tables of people set aside the need to "win" and instead focus on sharing, listening, and connecting. Guided by experienced table hosts, we'll tell our stories, try to understand each other, and practice being in community with those with different views or backgrounds. **At this dinner, participants will get to choose between three different topics, including some current events.** Topics could range from the political, to the spiritual, to the philosophical, to the off-the-wall - but no matter which table you choose to sit at, you can be sure it'll be like no dinner conversation you've had before! You can also **suggest a topic** by emailing us at BreadBreakersInfo@gmail.com. Food will be provided for free. For those who wish to provide a donation to help fund BreadBreakers, you can [give here](https://pushpay.com/g/restorationrestonumc?fnd=pO6G-N7oO7FH7Mp1u-x6mA&fndv=Lock&r=No&lang=en&src=pcgl) or at the event. We'll have vegetarian and gluten-free options available. If you have any additional dietary restrictions (Celiac Disease, vegan, etc.) please let us know at BreadBreakersInfo@gmail.com so that we can implement the appropriate food handling procedures. **Join us, invite a friend, and be a part of the movement to mend our fractured society and normalize a better way of talking with one another.** BreadBreakers, an initiative by [Restoration United Methodist Church](https://restorationreston.org/breadbreakers) in Reston, VA, is a religiously inclusive community. All faiths and all stripes are welcomed. Our leadership, volunteer team, and community include people who attend Restoration and people who don't.

Join the DC Crypto Meetup – Taco Tuesday\! Tuesday\, December 30 \| 5:30\-&;30 PM Mission Navy Yard 1221 Van St SE\, Washington\, DC\. We’ll be upstairs near the stairs \( as the host\, if you can spot us\)\. If it gets too loud\, we’ll shift downstairs\. RSVP: [https://www.meetup.com/dcblockchain/events/312720309/](https://www.meetup.com/dcblockchain/events/312720309/)

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Satanic Panics,”** a look at waves of fear of demonic activity as an American tradition, with Luxx Mishou, cultural historian and former instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and area community colleges. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-satanic-panics](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-satanic-panics) .] The 1980s found the United States gripped by fear of Satanic cults targeting children. They were believed to be corrupting young ones in daycare centers and tempting teens through subliminal messages on heavy metal albums or through the quiet inclusion of demonic rituals in role-playing games. Satanic serial killers supposedly stalked the suburbs. Doctors helped patients uncover what were claimed to be repressed memories of ritualistic satanic abuse. Parents, police, and politicians were urged to protect impressionable youths from both moral and physical danger. With Satanic cults deemed to be a real and material threat, it was a frightening time for everyone, including those who suddenly came under suspicion for doing evil deeds. Then, suddenly, it all faded from public consciousness, just as surely as did eighties fads such mullet haircuts, leg warmers, and Cabbage Patch Kids. Why did it all start? Why did it stop? And has this happened before or since? Hear such questions tackled by Luxx Mishou, a cultural historian and media specialist who has long researched the devious and villainous in cultural artifacts. She’ll discuss moral panics as a longstanding cultural tradition, with each new one stemming from fear of cultural shifts and shaped by the time and place where it occurred. Among the panics we’ll look into are the Red Scare of the 1950s and the public response to the gruesome 1969 murders committed by the Manson Family. Delving into the 1980s panic, Mishou will describe how it began with the 1980 publication of psychiatrist Lawrence Pazder’s memoir *Michelle Remembers*, detailing the suppressed memories of ritualistic abuse reportedly suffered by a patient. As that book quickly became a best seller, its ideas saturated American culture. A California daycare center became the focus of a three-year investigation, followed by three years of trials, based on allegations that its owner had engaged in secret ritualistic abuse of the children in its care. Mishou will lead you through the media that convinced the public that devil worshipers were among them, and she’ll talk about how reactions to imagined threats can have very real social costs. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image by Canva.

We will have speakers from different sectors and industries, at each event. At this particular event, the speakers will discuss Retirement Planning (Living Longer Living Better). Topics will include: • Longevity and planning for a longer life • Retirement planning strategies • Common investor mistakes • What is an ETF? The address will be send to members who RSVPed before the Event. Enjoy!

**BreadBreakers is a community where people of all different belief systems and backgrounds can create community - and what better way to do that than reading together?** Join us as we combine the kind, curious, and welcoming atmosphere of a BreadBreakers dinner with the thought-provoking, fun format of a book club. Here's what to expect: * We'll be reading *Of Mice and Men*, by John Steinbeck. * This will be a one-meeting club, so if you've ever wanted to do a book club but couldn't commit to multiple meetings, here's your opportunity! * Snacks :) * BreadBreakers ground rules apply - we'll lead with curiosity, converse with kindness, and strive to dig beneath the surface level. * We'll be gathering in Meeting Room 1 at the Reston Regional Library. * Participants will be responsible for obtaining their own copies of the book. [Here's the Amazon link, if helpful.](https://www.amazon.com/Mice-Men-John-Steinbeck/dp/0140177396) * Our BreadBreakers table hosts will come ready with questions and facilitation skills - you come ready to discuss! **I've never attended a BreadBreakers event before - what is BreadBreakers?** BreadBreakers is a community where neighbors from all different beliefs and backgrounds can **hear, be heard, and know one another.** Most frequently, we do this through the ancient practice of breaking bread around a common dining table. But we're more than just a discussion group - we're a movement to heal our world's broken discourse and forge togetherness in a time of isolation and loneliness. **Through the sacred act of just "being" together, we're working to rebuild the town square, one table (or book club) at a time.** BreadBreakers is a religiously inclusive by Restoration United Methodist Church in Reston, VA. All faiths, beliefs, and stripes are welcomed, and our leadership and community include people who attend Restoration and people who don't.

0700 Buffalo Wing Factory (BWF) Hunter Woods Shopping Center this week only, with the following weeks located at the RCC Hunter Woods meeting rooms 4-5-6-7 with a free medium Ledo's Pizza. This event is for active political party participants engaging in conversation & political discourse. The primary focus of this event is recorded for YouTube Debate Practice Trials beginning at 0704-0705 after Ledo's Pizza from next door. A projector will be used throughout most of the event, especially during the 45-minute-long trial debate sessions. It is open to all 6-7 political divisions and parties & constructive comments & criticisms are welcome. VICTORY SONGS FOR ELECTION CAMPAIGNS WITH TULSI GABBARD RUNNING ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET FOR THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE WHITE HOUSE WITH EVENING NEWS BRIEFINGS ON THE TOPIC WITH THE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED AND NEWLY ANNOUNCED DEI COMMANDER IN CHIEF THATS YOU TULSI GABBARD $& PLEASE READ THE BELOW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK AND READ MY EMAILED NOTES ABOUT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND RELATED EMAILED NOTES AND SPEECH TOPICS AND RELATED BILLS THAT I SPONSORED WITH TRICRAFT’S FREELY DONATED MONEY FROM KELLY JOPLIN AT NSA HQ BLDG AND ROOM 10 BEFORE HE LEAVES BECAUSE ITS HIS LAST DAY AND YOU CAN GET THE REST FROM CNN BECAUSE I FORWARDED THESE WORDS WITH MY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION LIKE I DID WITH CODE WORD JAMES DEAN WHICH IS RELATED TO FBI REQUESTS WRITTEN BY YOURS TRULY FOR THE FBI’S JAMES DEAN TO READ BUT NOT ACT ON IT RIGHT AWAY Victory and some democratic Campaign songs in Proper Sequence and some used for Campaign Speeches and used for ***code words*** during the campaign:; [Verse 1] Love spreads her arms, waits there for the nails I forgive you, boy, I will prevail Too much to take, some cross to bear I'm hiding in the trees with a picnic, she's over there, yeah [Interlude] Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah [Verse 2] She didn't scream, she didn't make a sound I forgive you, boy, but don't leave town Cold black skin, naked in the rain Hammer flash in the lightning, they're hurting her again [Chorus] Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen [Post-Chorus] I have a dream, I've seen the light Don't put it out, and she's alright, yeah, she's my sister [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] She didn't scream, she didn't make a sound I forgive you, boy, but don't leave town Cold black skin, naked in the rain Hammer flash in the lightning, they're hurting her again [Interlude] Oh, oh, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah [Chorus] Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen Let me put you in the picture Let me show you what I mean The messiah is my sister Ain't no king, man, she's my queen [Outro] I've had a dream, I've seen the light Don't put it out and she's alright, yeah, she's my sister I want it all I want it all And I want it now Only just after Aerosmith Walk This Way Talk This Way JUST-BLOW-ME-A-KISS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN May 08 0709 AM SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE JUST BEFORE THE ABOVE