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US Army guidance for this year's election season With 2024 being a presidential election year, the U.S. Army is encouraging Soldiers and civilian employees to review guidance regarding political activities. "As citizens, we exercise our right to vote and participate in government," said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks in a memorandum dated Feb. 15, 2024. "As public servants, we uphold (the Department of Defense's) longstanding tradition of remaining apolitical as we carry out our official responsibilities." In guidance dated Sept. 6, 2024, Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth and Gen. Randy A. George, chief of staff of the Army, listed key points about political actions by members of the U.S. Army, including that no one shall: wear the Army uniform at political events; use their rank or position to influence others' voting decisions; or participate in political activities during duty hours, while in the workplace or using government resources. For further guidance, refer to: 🔎 DoDD 1344.10 Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces 19 February 2008; AR 600-20 Army Command Policy 24 March 2023; 🔎 The Hatch Act of 1939; 5 U.S.C. 7321-7326 🔎 "Political Activities" DepSecDef Memo 15 February 2024

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As we are approaching the final days before Election Day, what is the Republican Party up to in disenfranchising ballots cast by U.S. Citizens living abroad? In 1986, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is a federal law permitting Military members and their families, and UOCAVA voters to cast their absentee ballots in the U.S. federal elections. "The election rules states put in place for overseas voting have remained uncontroversial for decades — until now." "U.S. Election Assistance Commission shows that uniformed service members made up about 42% of registered UOCAVA voters in 2020." Trump lead Republican Party targets the "Military" with their ongoing attempts to undermine a free and fair election process by removing mail-in ballots from American Citizens! Republican groups are suing three Swing States (Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania) to challenge the ballots casted by U.S. Citizens living abroad! Trump, however, has been focusing his criticism on overseas voters who are not connected with the Military. "Attorneys are now waiting for rulings from the Michigan judge and the Pennsylvania case’s federal judge, who also held a hearing last week. A hearing in the North Carolina lawsuit is scheduled for Monday." #VoteBlueUpAndDownTheBallot #VoteHarrisWalz2024 #StopTrumpCorruption #StopTrumpVanceFascism https://lnkd.in/ePk3Equc

🎉 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON 🎉 | Attention veterans and military families: Are you ready to step up for your community again? With just 7 weeks until Election Day, we’ve got 3 important questions for you: 1️⃣ Are you registered to vote? 2️⃣ Do you have a plan to cast your vote? 3️⃣ Have you signed up to be a poll worker yet? Get involved today: https://bit.ly/VtVHOME Already signed up or unable to work the polls? No worries, you can still support by liking, sharing, and spreading the word 🇺🇸 Vet the Vote is a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members (VMF) to serve as poll workers and register to vote. The VtV coalition is composed of VMF service and engagement organizations and partnerships with organizations like the NFL and NASCAR. • VtV has recruited more than 141,000 VMF to work the polls. • hashtag#VETtheVOTE hashtag#BEthePROCESS hashtag#pollworkers hashtag#vote hashtag#veterans hashtag#civicengagement

When the army is politicized and politics are militarized, it becomes a recipe for conflict and instability. As we see in our country, these dynamics can lead to violence that harms our communities and hinders progress. What are your thoughts on the impact of this dangerous mix on our upcoming elections and future? How do we ensure a democratic process free from military influence and violence? Share your thoughts below.

Gosh @sam rose & UNRWA , why haven't you asked Egypt to allow innocent Gazan civilians to be allowed to temporarily cross the Egyptian border? If there were no innocent Gazan civilians in Rafah, there could be no innocent Gazan civilian casualties. International Humanitarian Law requires countries to allow innocent civilians to flee a combat area across the nearest non-combatant border. So why haven't you asked Egypt to allow innocent Gazan civilians to temporarily cross the Egyptian border? We know that the terrorists and oligarchs are allowed to cross the Egyptian border whenever they want, either through the tunnels, or with bribes. Why are the vulnerable required to stay in Gaza?

Listen clearly to what is being said in this video. Then listen again. Share it and reshare it. And keep in mind that, if this election goes the "wrong way," the people who are speaking in this video could be court-martialed. Yet they are speaking out. In case you don't fully understand fascism, I'll share in terms that are easy to understand. Fascism is a way some people think a country should be run. Here are the main ideas: ❌ Instead of people voting for different leaders, fascists believe one powerful person should be in charge of everything. ❌ Fascists think their country is the best and more important than any other country or people. ❌The government tries to control what people do, say, and even think. They don't allow different opinions. ❌ Fascist governments often use violence or threats to make people obey them. ❌ Fascists often pick a group of people to blame for problems, saying these people are enemies. ❌ People don't get to vote or have a say in how things are run. Fascism is very harmful because it takes away people's freedoms and can lead to violence and mistreatment of certain groups. #Facism #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #SCOTUS #POTUS #NoMoreFreedom #WakeUp #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024 #USMilitary #Veterans #SaveDemocracy #CommanderInChief

On 6 May, Chad will be holding an election in which the head of the TMC and the president of the Transition is a leading candidate. Amani Africa Dispatch examines how the candidacy of Mahamat Déby and his potential eventual election poses major issues not only for AU policy and decision banning the candidacy of those involved in a military seizure of power but also for how AU engages in the other six countries currently under suspension for military seizure of power. https://lnkd.in/eueyY8XQ

Today, as elections are being held in #Chad, check below our Dispatch on what the Interim President's candidacy in the elections means for AU Policy and its engagement in countries affected by coups.

That is an ignorant statement!! It’s important to understand what happened today with the Supreme Court. President Barack Obama was rescued from being tried for Murder 1! It also saved President Biden from the same fate. Numerous other Presidents have also been saved from being prosecuted for similar normally criminal actions. Should a President commit actual crimes outside of his/her official duties there is the Impeachment process that will put the President out of office. At that point any such crime can be adjudicated accordingly through typical judicial actions having the impeachment process as a starting point for such criminal prosecution.