Timothy B Taylor

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I support and advocate for public libraries, and I enjoy biking on railtrails and canal towpaths.

I am mostly retired after working in strategic communications and public affairs for defense, intelligence and technology.

The header photo was taken on the C&O canal towpath between Great Falls and Swain's, near mile 15.5.

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Timothy B TaylorSep 8, 2025
While #biking Friday along the #CandOCanal near mile 30.5, we happened to spot a great blue heron across the canal from the towpath. We were impressed with how well it blended into the background along the edge of the canal. This is an unedited photo from my smartphone. Can you see the heron?
Timothy B TaylorSep 3, 2025
This past Monday, a holiday, was another beautiful day for #biking along the #CandOCanal. Here are views of the #Potomac River near mile 70.6 and Lock 37 and its lockhouse near mile 66.9.
Timothy B TaylorAug 31, 2025
Yesterday, Saturday, was another beautiful day for #biking along the #CandOCanal. This view of the #towpath and #canal is looking upstream near mile 20.2
Timothy B TaylorJul 8, 2025
Tom NicholsJul 8, 2025
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/07/trump-colby-defense-policy/683455/?gift=otEsSHbRYKNfFYMngVFweLhsUFzBsl3eOmUa-Rr9YKs&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Who’s Running American Defense Policy?

Trump’s national-security institutions are still in disorder.

The Atlantic
Timothy B TaylorApr 8, 2025
James GleickApr 8, 2025

Cadet Bone Spurs and his drunken frat boy Defense Secretary are systematically purging the most distinguished women and Black commanders from our military.

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/08/trump-hegseth-fires-female-military-leader-shoshana-chatfield

Trump admin ousts another female military leader

Shoshana Chatfield joins a list of female military leaders who have been ousted by the Trump administration.

Axios
Timothy B TaylorMar 31, 2025
Steve HermanMar 30, 2025
Shortwave listeners noting China already taking over some frequencies used by VOA and RFA as USAGM has silenced its own transmitters. Especially critical with thousands of casualties in the Myanmar M7.7 quake where survivors would normally be receiving vital info from our Burmese language services.
Timothy B TaylorMar 17, 2025

It's like a little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Runs 13 minutes, but worth it.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/concert-cancellation-trump-administration-dei-order-60-minutes-transcript/

#music #DEI #MarineBand

What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration

After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.

Timothy B TaylorMar 15, 2025

My hometown library ...

https://laist.com/news/altadena-library-breathes-life-back-into-the-altadena-burn-zone

#libraries #altadena #eatonfire

A reopened library breathes life back into the Altadena burn zone

Residents find a semblance of normalcy amid the stacks.

LAist
Timothy B TaylorMar 15, 2025
Show threadBrian VastagMar 15, 2025

Kauai's trail recently won an award from the Rail to Trail Conservancy.

#biketooter

https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2024/august/08/ke-ala-hele-makalae-recognized-as-hall-of-fame/

Ke Ala Hele Makālae Recognized with Hall of Fame Honor - Rails to Trails Conservancy

Rails to Trails Conservancy announced that Ke Ala Hele Makālae on the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i is the newest member of the Hall of Fame.

Rails to Trails Conservancy
Timothy B TaylorMar 10, 2025
Brian VastagMar 10, 2025

Well, I see Bezos & Will Lewis's efforts to drive away all the good people from WaPo is working. Ruth Marcus was an institution, and for good reason.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/washington-post-editor-ruth-marcus-resigns-accusing-ceo-killing-column-rcna195634

#journalism

Washington Post editor Ruth Marcus resigns after accusing CEO of killing column

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after accusing the paper's CEO and publisher of killing her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' latest editorial edict.

NBC News