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🎆 Happy Fourth of July everyone!! 🎆 Enjoy and be safe today while celebrating our nation's independence.✨ Take some time to reflect on the freedoms we cherish and the history that brought us here. Wishing you all a day filled with joy, fireworks, and patriotic pride! #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #CelebrateSafely #Patriotic #Happy4th #Freedom #History #FireworksFun #ConsultingExpertise #MedicalConsulting #HealthcareOptimization #IPSConsulting #PracticeOptimization #HealthcareFinance #IPSCommunity #InnovativePracticeSolutions #PrivatePracticeSuccess

“Let their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.” - Daniel Webster As we commemorate Memorial Day, we honor the memory of those who served and sacrificed for our nation. #memorialday #teambaarman #conferencedirect #meetingsandevents #incentivetravel #eventmanagement #contractnegotiation #siteselection #eventprofs

“Let their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.” - Daniel Webster As we commemorate Memorial Day, we honor the memory of those who served and sacrificed for our nation. #memorialday #teambaarman #conferencedirect #meetingsandevents #incentivetravel #eventmanagement #contractnegotiation #siteselection #eventprofs

#politics #unitedstates In his Inaugural Address in 1961, JKF uttered the famous line “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” preparing Americans for the escalating Cold War tensions with the former Soviet Union, and more broadly in other programs such as JFK’s Peace Corps. The generation of George H.W. Bush, Joe Kennedy Jr, JFK’s older brother who had died in World War II with the ambition to become president which accidentally fell on JFK, and JFK himself had all served in combat. This call to public service in the US military worked until Vietnam which met with domestic turmoil after JFK’s assassination and later in Afghanistan and Iraq despite abjectly poor civilian leadership by elected officials in these wars in response to 9/11 over more than 20 years. Now the United States is once again being prepared for another long war on multiple fronts with barely any respite, to fight for freedom around the world, in what could be another world war, gratuitous if not stopped, possibly more destructive than any which came before in human history. Today’s political class, unlike JFK’s generation, call the citizenry for public service because they are failing to do their jobs. When this happens it is in the American character to resist the failure of political leadership as during Vietnam whether that was Bill Clinton who avoided the draft as a conscientious objector or Colin Powell and John Kerry who took the leadership to task by excoriating them from within. The Constitution of the United States specifically gives government officials in the three branches of government the responsibility for public service by their own volition. It is their tax payer paid avocation, not that of the rest of the citizens who have their own private lives to live. They cannot and should not arouse the American people to public service when they are failing to do what they are being paid by the citizenry to do. If I or any American wish to do public service as a voluntary choice, the process in the structure of our government is to get elected or appointed in the three branches of US government and do that job responsibly, otherwise lead private lives. The responsibility of the present political class, therefore, is to stop the wars, not act on them as foregone conclusions, because humanity knows better. It is common sense that living is always better than dying to do something for yourself, your family, and your country.

“Let their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.” - Daniel Webster As we commemorate Memorial Day, we honor the memory of those who served and sacrificed for our nation. #memorialday #teambaarman #conferencedirect #meetingsandevents #incentivetravel #eventmanagement #contractnegotiation #siteselection #eventprofs

Happy Independence Day from Resonance! 🇺🇸 Whether you’re celebrating with a cookout, a family gathering, or watching the fireworks with friends, the Fourth reminds us how lucky we all are to belong to this great nation. #FinancialAdvice #FinancialPlanning #Atlanta #FinancialAdvisor #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay

A little article about the Gino Macchio Foundation as seen in your local Patch news feed!

Remembering the events of September 11th, a day that changed our world forever. 🇺🇸 Let us honor the lives lost and the resilience of a nation. 🙏 #NeverForget | #September11 | #Honor911 | #TwinTowers | #HeroesOf911 | #InMemoryOf911

The enduring myth of the "Lost Cause" has long colored our nation's historical landscape, weaving a narrative that obscured the harsh realities of the Civil War and its roots in slavery. This narrative was advanced by organizations that, during periods of intense racial discord, sought to misrepresent historical truths by erecting monuments and naming military bases after Confederate figures, thereby embedding these distorted values into the fabric of American society. As a nation, the symbols we choose to elevate speak to our values, shaping the lessons we pass down to future generations. The story we tell about our past informs our national identity and directs our path forward. By glorifying leaders of the Confederacy, we have too often overlooked the opportunity to honor those who embody the true ideals of courage, sacrifice, and dedication to the greater good. In this context, K. Denise Rucker Krepp's actions stand out as a profound example of leadership and moral courage. As a descendant of a Confederate Colonel, Krepp confronted her family's complex history directly by advocating for the renaming of Fort Rucker to Fort Novosel. Her efforts are more than symbolic — they mark a pivotal moment of confronting our collective past and aligning it with our national values. Her advocacy for this change reflects a broader, heartfelt dialogue about who we are as a nation and what we stand for. By choosing to honor CW4 Michael Joseph Novosel Sr., a hero who flew over 2,500 missions in Vietnam to rescue wounded soldiers, we choose to align ourselves with the best of our national character. We affirm that our military bases, monuments, and public spaces should celebrate those who have served our country with honor and integrity. Krepp's actions remind us that acknowledging our historical shortcomings is not a sign of weakness but a courageous affirmation of our commitment to truth and justice. As we strive to become a more perfect union, it is essential that we continue to confront our past, reflect on our values, and aspire to honor those who truly embody the spirit of selfless service and sacrifice. This is how we heal as a nation, and this is how we grow stronger, ensuring that our public monuments and memorials reflect the ideals we truly hold dear. https://lnkd.in/e8anKY4P

In their 2021 article, PRA’s Frederick Clarkson and Cloee Cooper analyze how the rise of militant anti-abortion groups, such as the “abortion abolitionists,” converges with the New Apostolic Reformation and the Patriot movement to create and facilitate far-right, anti-democratic movements in the Northwest. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/em2ayzxJ