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https://lnkd.in/gi6F9ZDr As a baby boomer, I grew up watching those black and white newsreels back in the 1950s before the Saturday matinee of the World War II battles both in Europe and in the Pacific. I remember hearing this song during that era. It's a song of hope. Even in the darkness of war, there is optimism for a better day. That was a time in our own country of realization that war is hell and that if war must be waged, as FDR declared "the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory." Do Americans today understand the concept of righteous might? I hope we still understand both parts of that. Righteousness and might. Might in the sense of strength, not might in the sense of maybe. Do we understand that we must win and that there are no runner-up or consolation trophies? Do we comprehend there is no substitute for victory? In the Philippines, the surrender at Corregidor led to the Bataan Death March. I wasn't there to second guess General Wainwright. But surrender to an heartless enemy is not a viable option. We have to confront China and stop the CCP aggression and hegemony now before it reaches the point of no return. Once again the Philippines is Ground Zero where we must take our stand. You can be certain that the Axis of China, Russia and Iran are more merciless than what we faced 80 years ago. Think that this is December 6, 1941. Instead of a fleet band competition at the Bloch Arena at Pearl Harbor, we are mobilizing to confront an enemy BEYOND our own shores. 🇺🇲

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Well there you go-- another book I have to read this summer. Solid couple of panels in this recent Hoover Institution video, exploring a subject critically important to the American people, and to the world. Takeaways: 1. We and the world - and most notably Taiwan, Japan, other somewhat like-minded allies/partners in Asia - have plenty to do to ready for a quite likely near-term crisis. We don't have much time to do it. 2. Given the global impacts of an annexation by PRC of Taiwan, this is as much a Europe and rest-of-world fight as it is a U.S. and Asian allies fight. 3. The parallels to 1930-1940 in Europe are notable. As tired of conflict as any nation might be, there is no "peace dividend" to be found in any realistic analyses of the world. Vaguely attributed to Comrade Trotsky: "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you." 4. Overwhelming military capacity and lethality matters - as the foundational underpinning of any postulated "all instruments" deterrence strategy. The precisely and consistently conveyed will to use it, likewise important. In real terms, the U.S. has the lowest capacity and least capable military we've had in 80 years. Turning on a dime to correct that, will take courageous and constant messaging to the American people, and concomitant support across all of government to make necessary immediate investments. 5. Re #4, it's quite likely too late. We can talk "turning on a dime" all day long, but that's not really how our system works in the U.S. - at least not until things are dire. Preemptive and strategic "turning on a dime," is fantasy. 6. Our messaging to Taiwan, quite specifically, regarding their readiness to defend themselves in any scenario, is critical and must be more direct, more frequent and more candid. Likewise, coaching, assisting and urging our most critical Asia allies along - to immediately build vastly increased military capacity, is essential, and currently not enough. If Taiwan insists on not being ready for a sustained fight to defend their freedom, culture, prosperity and sovereignty, it is questionable whether allies should be committed to coming directly to their aid. I've not yet read the book-- but plan to, and can surmise from this set of panels the directness and clear implications of the content. Here's a good use of some our national defense budget: Buy a copy of this book for every member of Congress, every cabinet secretary and all key members of the National Security Council and the White House staff.

Juneteenth recognizes the freedom of enslaved people of African descent in Texas. It occurred nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for the freedom news to travel to Galveston, TX. The Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX, on June 19, 1865. As of June 17, 2021, Congress approved a new bill recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday. Interestingly, culinary traditions play a significant role in Juneteenth celebrations. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4c0DXS4

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As Tore Refslund Hamming reports, the Quran burning situation is escalating even further as Al-Qaeda's central committee through al-Sahab (their media organ) is now calling for terrorist attacks against Sweden and Denmark. Nordic Safe Cities board member Ranstorp Magnus explains that they cite Charlie Hebdo as inspiration. We continue to monitor the situation and in two weeks we gather our member cities to share knowledge about how the situation affects security in the Nordic cities. We do everything we can to ensure that the local prevention officers have the right prevention tools. #safety #security

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