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​Revitalizing the True American Spirit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbKIPSdjlh0 ​ The American spirit cannot truly thrive until it reconciles with truth and justice. ​My commitment to this reconciliation began in college. Driven by outrage over how our government historically treated—and continues to treat—First Peoples, I set out to study social welfare.  ​ My journey reached a pivotal moment in 1978 during the Longest Walk, a five-month, 2,800-mile peaceful march from Alcatraz Island to Washington, D.C. Marchers walked across the continent to oppose federal bills that threatened Indian treaties, eliminate reservations, and strip away tribal sovereignty. ​When the marchers arrived in D.C., I went to the Lincoln Memorial to offer my support. I donated my teepee—which became the sacred medicine tent for the gathering—along with my first car, a VW Bug I handed over and never saw again. ​ Years later, amid the heavy emotional aftermath of 9/11, I helped organize several sweat lodges with Richard Moves Camp, a Lakota med...
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Asphalt Shingle Recycling: Challenges, Markets, and Innovation

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Managing Waste at Sporting Events

Managing Waste at Sporting Events https://share.google/uG03nU14x8tJiYb7z
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Oil Waste

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​ Orphaned Oil Waste & Wells: A Hidden Climate Crisis ​ Years ago, I developed an expertise in used motor oil recycling. Thanks to my father’s background as a congressional tax expert, I had a front-row seat to observe how subsidies and financial incentives drive cradle-to-the-grave economics. ​ This background led me to testify before a House subcommittee in support of funding the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980. Our goal was to launch public awareness campaigns targeting the tens of millions of do-it-yourself oil changers who, at the time, routinely poured their oil drainings directly into the environment. ​ A few months earlier, in 1981, I helped build a multi-million-gallon used oil recycling plant in Alexandria, Virginia. Proximity was on our side: just several hundred yards away sat an asphalt plant with a daily demand for 10,000 gallons of No. 4 industrial fuel. It was proof of concept, yet a frustrating reality remained—and still remains—that hundreds of millions...
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Social Insecurities

Commentary: The Social Security crisis | Nvdaily | nvdaily.com https://share.google/WI6EKSuWJnJCx9kon
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​A Jester Protester

https://youtu.be/D9n73JsZ2kU?feature=shared Once a week, I become a court jester, mocking modern tyranny in the only garb outrageous enough to survive the purge. ​Historically, only the jester could mock madness without losing his head—though these days, even the fool must dodge the falling blade. I meet tragedy with comedy now. Satire is my alchemy, turning unbearable reality and sorrow into survival. Laughing and crying offer a similar emotional release, but I would much rather laugh. Otherwise, I would collapse under the weight of despair. ​It all began on April Fools’ Day in 1988, when I first appeared on the Capitol steps in full jester regalia. My Republican congresswoman helped sponsor the act and showed up at noon to watch. Since then, one question has echoed louder than the bells on my hat: Who’s the real fool? ​ My first live comic protest was a total bomb—figuratively, thank God. I called it a "FUNeral." The crowd wasn’t dying laughing, but I nearly was from stage ...
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AI Conservatism or Waste???

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Benjamin Franklin was frugal and wise—and today, he is likely rolling in his grave. The federal government burns through hundreds of billions of $100 bills like a wildfire, pushing our national debt toward a staggering $40 trillion. The current political agenda is defined by aggressive tax cuts, sweeping tariffs, and targeted spending. Rather than shrinking the federal footprint, trade interventions and Trump's war continue to drive up projected deficits. ​Our nation is in fiscal decline. The U.S. government continues to spend far more than it takes in, with federal debt projected to reach $53 trillion by 2036 without major policy changes. Most Americans sense the danger: 76% believe Washington spends far too much while the current administration runs this  Now our AI-crazed casino is headed toward bankruptcy. With nearly $3 trillion invested in artificial intelligence, taxpayers shouldn't just be concerned about the return on our investment, but the return of it. ...
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Tennis Ball Reuse

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.Laughing  Recycling and Reusing Old Tennis Balls https://share.google/HihHpPAGinZhA09gP
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