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SUNDAY MOURNING

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Where are the James Madison followers when we need them now more than ever? The Father of the Constitution, Madison, also played a central role in drafting and promoting the Bill of Rights.
He was married to Dolley Madison, a prominent First Lady known for her political acumen, hospitality, and social grace.
A leader of the Democratic-Republican political party, Madison succeeded Thomas Jefferson in the presidency.
For those wondering “What did James Madison do?”, he authored the Virginia Plan, co-wrote the Federalist Papers, and championed religious freedom and checks and balances in government.

UNCOMFORTABLY DUMB

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"A person who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake" ~ Confucius
'Tis the mourning after, following the third No Kings rallies and the beginning of the MLB baseball season. The bases are loaded, and election day draws closer in every way.

WRITERS ON THE STORM

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For the last few months American consumers been dealing with emergencies both big and small. Our hearts and minds continue racing and bolting from work, to our homes. We were sold the idea of winning and we are not flourishing. This is not what one third of the voters were expecting, while others didn’t vote.
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is a phrase from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. Originating from Genesis 3:19 (for dust you are and to dust you shall return), it serves as a reminder of mortality and, in Christian theology, is paired with the hope of resurrection. We are writing at the crossroads, searching for a safe shelter while riding out the storm.

AN OPEN LETTER

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I was recruited to serve at the pleasure of the President to launch TV MARTI NEWS for USIA. G-15-10 https://www.federalpay.org/military/army-ranks-to-gs-grade An independent foreign affairs agency within the executive branch of the U.S. government, which explains and supports American foreign policy by promoting U.S. national interests through a wide range of overseas information programs. The agency supports mutual understanding between the United States and other nations by conducting educational and cultural activities. USIA maintains 190 posts in 142 countries.USIA is known as USIS, the U.S. Information Service. USIA and USIS were merged with the Department of State in 1999. USIS offices overseas were folded into the Embassy’s public affairs sections, and today continue to carry out similar duties.

PEDOS

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Do not celebrate them, prosecute them all.

THE GREED PLAGUE

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The debate over greed and inequality traces back to ancient philosophy. Plato warned that unchecked pursuit of wealth could threaten social stability, a concern that continues to shape modern economic discussions. Greed is an insatiable desire for material gain or social value, such as status or power, often at the expense of others. Dr. Strangelove sees everyone and everything fitting perfectly into the internal logic of a nuclear Cold War.

CUBA CONCERNS

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Russian oil and gas shipments are headed to Cuba in POTUS defiance, while protests continue during blackouts as Castro’s regime warns U.S. to stay away.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

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A US citizen's path to amend the Constitution. Congress won't reform itself, but a citizen-led amendment path could.
We the people should do what our representative government officials have not done…

JUST FOR FUN?

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What are other words for just for fun? for the hell of it, for the heck of it, for the sake of it, for fun, for no reason in particular, for no particular reason, for no good reason… etc.