Newsletter – November 21, 2025
HEADLINE: He got cuffed after playing the ‘Imperial March’ at National Guard. Now, he’s suing.
In my October 24 newsletter I invented a phone conversation between a National Guardsman and the DC Metropolitan Police. Turns out that my version of the story is not how the incident played out.
The “Imperial March” dog walker, Sam O’Hara, was confronted and cuffed by the DC Police for 15-20 minutes before they released him. Now he’s suing the city for violation of his First and Fourth Amendment rights, backed by the ACLU.
I think my version of the story had a better outcome.
Now, the City of DC has a lawsuit on their hands because of a National Guard deployment that they didn’t want, and the National Guard has earned a reputation for not being able to handle a little bit of teasing.
By the way, I looked up the 2:02 on O’Hara’s T-shirt. It turns out to be an Angel Number (02:02) representing balance, harmony, and the importance of relationships in our lives. Isn’t that interesting?
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You probably wanted to know about the four kittens in our basement bathroom. There’s a story there, too.
The Humane Society of told me that strays had to be delivered by Animal Control from the kittens’ jurisdiction, so I called them for two days and got no reply. On the third day I went to the police station and talked to the guy in person.
“Why did you wait so long to contact us?” he asked.
I assured him that I had been trying for two days. He was surprised to hear it and I went through my phone menu on speaker so he could hear his own outgoing message.
His coworker figured out the next day that the desk phone had been disconnected. Lots of voicemail to catch up on! Good thing I came in person.
I’ve always found that direct human contact is the best way to accomplish things. Words of understanding are spoken, clarity is established, and difficulties are resolved.
What was 02:02 supposed to represent again? Oh, yes, balance, harmony, and the importance of relationships in our lives.
I suppose I’ve been using that Angel Number for a while now.
TTFN
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My middle grade novel, The Most Amazing Museum of Los Angeles is available through The BookBaby Bookshop at https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-most-amazing-museum-of-los-angeles
Eric Margerum 