Mañana Puedes Ser Tu - Basta Ya del Carpeteo y la Censura en Puerto Rico

Cuando en Puerto Rico se habla de persecucion politica, la gran mayoria de las personas piensan que el fichar ciudadanos o crear carpetas solo les ocurre a los que desean que Puerto Rico sea libre.

La realidad es que en Puerto Rico, el gobierno bajo la complicidad de Estados Unidos, ha creado millones de carpetas en contra de aquellos que simpatizan con la independencia de nuestra isla.

Los PNP's y los Populares, se jactan hablando de democracia y la libertad hacia la libre expresion, metiéndole miedo al pueblo acerca de la independencia y el socialismo.

Asi No Se Puede Pedir La Estadidad

Hoy nuestro flamante gobernador le pidio la renuncia al Secretario de Hacienda, Raul Maldonado, luego que el ahora ex-secretario hiciera unas denuncias en un programa radial sobre una alegada mafia institucional en Hacienda.

El gobernador Ricardo Rosello alega que Maldonado nunca le informo sobre la investigacion por autoridades federales, ni sobre los intentos de soborno por subalternos de su propio partido. Ahora el hijo de Maldonado acusa a Ricardo Rosello de corrupto, y alega que tiene evidencia de ciertos chanchullos que cometio nuestro distinguido gobernador.

Pain Pain Go Away

After months of not knowing the cause of the swelling and pain in my ankle, and blaming it on my Rheumatoid Arthritis, three weeks ago I was finally diagnosed with Achilles tendinitis.

I've been eagerly waiting for warmer weather to ride my motorcycle, now I have been told that I need to rest my ankle. For the looks of it, recovering from this ankle issue is going to take longer than I had planned. It is going to be a long summer.

I refuse to let the discomfort ruin my life. So despite the ankle pain, I've managed to ride to Maryland Massey Aerodrome Airport to take a couple of pictures of vintage planes (1944 Boing Stearman and a 1937 Douglas DC-3 Airliner) and my motorcycle. It didn't help that I got lost due to road closures and unmarked detours.

I've also spent a weekend in the nation's capital, Washington DC. Our nation’s capital constant traffic jam, road constructions and major highway closures during the weekend is what keeps me away from visiting more often.

And finally, last weekend took Greyhound to attend a photography meetup group in New York City. To be honest, I almost cancelled the trip. Photography meetups require a lot of walking, I wasn't sure I could handle the photowalk.

I am so glad I went. Once I got on board on the Governor's Island ferry and saw the jaw-dropping views of Lower Manhattan I realized I made the right decision. The fact that I lived in New York so many years and never went to Governors Island was also a factor. Wasn't easy though, I took my time getting around and moved at my own pace. It was a warm, sunny day, about 75-80 degrees, with a gentle breeze. Perfect summer weather.

At Governor's Island, I seized the opportunity to actually try for the first time the Platypod Ultra on top of a chain link fence, it passed the test with flying colors.

The top image was taken last year during my trip to Deals Gap - Tail of the Dragon. 

The 7th Annual AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Festival

This past weekend was the most anticipated vintage motorcycle event in the east coast, the 7th Annual AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Festival. Let the drooling commence.

This is the day my salivary glands go into overdrive looking at the legendary motorcycles of yesteryear. This is also the event where you will find inspiration watching senior citizens (people my age and older) racing vintage motorcycles. You can read some of their stories HERE.

Finally met my friend Danno in person, we've been interacting in several ZX-14 online forums for years. He was in New Jersey Motorsports Park giving a helping hand to #179 Electric Supersports Champion Arthur Kowitz.

I also had the pleasure to meet a 75 year old gentleman who happens to ride his Kawasaki Ninja 1000 all over the country. I could spend days listening to his traveling adventures. Before we parted ways, I told him that when I grow up, I want to be just like him. 

On a different note, recently purchased a Hohem iSteady Pro 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for my GoPro HERO4 Black, to try to eliminate some of the vibration issues that often occur with GoPro videos. Need to get used to small nuances and subtleties as I'm learning recording video with a gimbal. For a first-time gimbal user, I am very happy with the end results. 

Enjoy the pictures!

[Video motorcycle action starts at 1:47]

Postcards Pics Just For Shits And Giggles

This morning, I was surfing the web looking for ideas to title this blog post, when I ended up in Instagram to this invitation:

"Hello, I am looking to make quick money online. I am selling tons of xxx photos which are waiting to be viewed for your pleasure. If you are interested, message me for more information and the prices xxx."

I am not a prude, and I'm not ashamed to admit it, but that's just not my cup of tea so I exited the website pronto. But I digress.

A while back, a friend suggested to create my own personalized photo postcards from my prints. It makes sense to print some of my images, a lot of my pictures are just sitting on Flickr, waiting to be viewed (for your pleasure). Unless I send a link to my friends, they'll never see them.

Behind The Scenes Photography

It's getting warmer in Philadelphia, but we're getting drenched every weekend. So there is no motivation to ride my motorcycle, at least not yet.

Last night I visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Afterwards, I decided to walk a few blocks and try to shoot one of the locations I always have a hard time photographing, the Philadelphia Boathouse Row. Even if my life depended on it, I can't get a decent photograph of this place.

It didn't help that the cloudy overcast makes the sky look dull and gray. But hey, I've got nothing to lose so I might as well take a couple of pictures. Who knows, I might just get lucky.

It seemed as if it was going to rain again, so I hurried setting up my camera underneath the Fairmount Water Works gazebo used for wedding ceremonies.

I was so put off by the lousy weather, that only took 5 or 6 pictures of Boathouse Row, including a couple of behind the scene images. The timing couldn't be more perfect. By the time I packed my camera gear, it started to drizzle and the SEPTA bus arrived.

Another photo shoot, another lousy Boathouse Row picture.

Ricardo Rosello Continua Rogandole Al Presidente Trump

Hace dos meses, nuestro ilustre gobernador despues que se canso de besarle el trasero al racista xenofobico presidente Trump y amenazarlo con darle un puño en la boca, lo acuso de tratar a nuestro pueblo como ciudadanos de segunda clase.

El dia de ayer, nuestro flamante gobernador se desperto con deseos de continuar arrodillado ante su amo y le dijo a la prensa de nuestro pais que lo unico que le pedia a Trump era “empatia” hacia nuestro pueblo.

Como dije hace unos meses atras, este arrodillado continua suplicandole a Trump que “es momento de darle trato igual a Puerto Rico”.

Han pasado mas de 120 años de explotacion hacia nuestra isla, y todavia este vende patria no entiende que los Estados Unidos jamas va tratar a Puerto Rico como nuestro pueblo se merece.

Eso de estar exigiendo reuniones con el presidente y haciendo mas plebiscitos para rogar por la estadidad es una perdida de tiempo. El racista y xenofobico presidente de Estados Unidos lo que ha  hecho es ignorar e insultar por todo este tiempo a nuestro pueblo.

Mientras tanto, nuestro sumiso pueblo con mente de colonizado, el dia de las elecciones continuara dandole el voto a los rojos y a los azules, los dos partidos principales de Puerto Rico que han llevado a la quiebra a nuestra querida isla.

Foto Cortesia de Daryl Cagle.