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In the wake of the September 11 attacks, our nation, and allies came together in a remarkable display of resilience and unity.

Amid the tragic attacks that shook our country to its core and killed thousands of innocent people, Americans set aside their differences to unite and declare in one voice that we must persevere and pay tribute to all members of our military and recognize the brave responders who sacrificed their lives so we may continue to enjoy living in the greatest nation on earth.

DECOMPOSING GOP

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The new Republican Party is decomposing before our eyes and the whole world is watching in total alarm how they’ve devolved.

The Grand Old Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It emerged as the main political rival of the then-dominant Democratic Party in the mid-1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics ever since.

VOTE

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In descending order, the top languages, other than English spoken in the U.S., are Spanish, and Chinese. Therefore during difficult moments, look at the sky and remember that hope should never be abandoned and will give us the strength to move forward.

En orden descendente, los idiomas principales, además del inglés, que se hablan en EE. UU. son el español y el chino. Por lo tanto en los momentos difíciles, mira al cielo y recuerda que la esperanza nunca debe ser abandonada y siempre nos dará la fuerza para seguir adelante.

BLUE WAVE

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“The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar.” soliloquy by Marc Antony. 

How can a brutal, and morally decrepit Republican Party treat Americans this way in this century? The 21st century is the current Anno Domini or Common Era, by the Gregorian calendar.

WE WONT BE SILENCED

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It's concerning when leaders undermine the free press, as it's a cornerstone of democracy and essential for holding power to account.

My younger self reminds me that the responsibility of civic-minded folks, new media, and all citizen journalists is to continue challenging lies, disinformation, and exaggeration to hold leaders accountable now as it is crucial, particularly when trust in institutions is at an all-time low.

THE LOST WEST?

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Several topics need to be discussed with these following words to the wise for those who think on their feet and read between the lines.

VOTE USA

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Elections have consequences 选举有后果 Las elecciones tienen consecuencias

The primordial issues of 2024 are immigration, economic opportunity, racial disparities, abortion, public education, gun violence, and America’s role in foreign wars will be in the spotlight more than ever during this general election cycle.

#SWIFTAYLOR

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To no one's surprise, TIME magazine has announced its 2023 Person of the Year: She is superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

Swift gave TIME an interview. She seldom gives exclusives. This was reportedly her first in-depth interview in years. Swift is perceived, globally, as a role model of empowerment for young people. 

GIVING THANKS

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Open letter to Wikipedia-

I hope this finds all of you well. I wish to thank the folks at Wikipedia for their remarkable global mission to the people of the free world.  https://www.wikipedia.org/

Free and open knowledge for all is incredibly important, and I encourage everyone who uses Wikipedia to donate if they can. We must support this resource so that it can continue to thrive and benefit all the people on Earth.