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Armenians for Kennedy - now on X at https://lnkd.in/gyQcyysk - are billing him as "a third option, a new chance, a better choice." To RFK Jr.'s credit, he has staked out pro-Armenian positions - including the safe return of Armenians to Artsakh. By way of comparison, his opponents - Joe Biden and Donald Trump - both armed genocidal Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing of Artsakh. I have yet to see/read a compelling case by supporters of either Biden or Trump that their policies align with our views on issues of special concern to us as Americans of Armenian heritage. Both have an awful lot to answer for - including active, intentional abetting of genocide. The most I've seen is something like: "the other guy is worse" - a weak lesser of two evils argument. To be sure, Armenians - like all voters - will bring a broad array of policy priorities (taxes, education, environment, immigration, etc.) into the voting booth, including concern for our at-risk homeland and heritage. What's your take?

Today, we pause and remember how the WWII Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 impacted America. We remember the 2,400 service members and civilians who were killed. This day that President Franklin D. Roosevelt names the "Day of Infamy." when he called on Americans to get ready to fight a war. In 1941 the United States was still recovering from the great depression. The unemployment rate was 25%, bankruptcy was not uncommon, and the standard of living for most Americans was 60% lower than before the stock market crash of 1929. America had been avoiding entering the war in Europe. The surprise attack shook the nation, and when Germany and Italy declared war on the United States days later, America found itself in a global war. Sons, husbands, fathers, and sweethearts would join the armed forces. For the next four years, America would experience wage and price controls; shortages of food, fuel, and other strategic materials. American factories were retooled to produce goods to support the war effort and almost overnight. Departing soldiers created a need for 5 million women to entered the wartime workforce in factories and farms. In Delaware County, 35,000 neighbors worked at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Chester. They were a part of the most ambitious shipbuilding program in American history. They build and launch a ship in just 70 days. By the end of WWII Delco produced 318 vessels, including 288 oil tankers, 35 cargo ships, 35 barges, and eight military vessels. Many organizations honor our WWII veterans. A few include the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Newtown Square , savinghallowedground.org, Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, EDEN CEMETERY in Darby. #Pearlharborremembranceday

Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19th, marking the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, when they announced the end of slavery. This proclamation, coming two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, was delayed due to Texas's isolation and resistance. Beginning in Texas, Juneteenth has since become a nationwide celebration honoring freedom, reflecting on African American history, and promoting equality and justice. I'm sharing this post to contribute to awareness and understanding.Apologies for the delayed post on June 22nd 😊#Juneteenth#I! love History#

How did Huy become "The City of Millionnaires? What was the function of the fortress of Huy during WWII? Who was the city's first Patron Saint? Find out in this short video. #homebasebelgium #huy #hoei #millionaires #fortress #wwii

Imagine a world without the freedom we have today! I personally still believe we have a long way to go, but we have already achieved some important steps in our history. Acknowledging that "Juneteenth is not just Black history; it is American history" is part of our overall journey to reach and experience a true and genuine sense of belonging. Join us today in recognizing Juneteenth's importance and challenge the status quo wherever we can to reach equal treatment for all. #FreedomDay #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #EmancipationDay

Good read. America’s foremost realist. Kissinger and Lee Kuan Yew were close friends - born a few months apart - and would have celebrated their 100th birthday together if fate would have it. Kissinger once half-jested his views of the world were so similar with Lee that there was little point in having both of them on the same panel… Kissinger was Lee’s “go to” person if he needed a take on views on the Hill, while Lee was the same if Kissinger needed a view on Asia. The world has lost two statesmen that embraced the inherent complexities of the world for what it is & sought to protect their countries’ national interests amidst competing interests even if at times this involved difficult trade-offs. Their legacies should best be left to history to judge. RIP. #kissinger100 #LKY100 #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy #globalaffairs #internationalaffairs #geopolitics #realpolitik #history

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