Lifelong garbage man talking American politics and society
I had a vision from God a few years ago as I was going for an evening run. And most recently the same vision has appeared to me again. I am posting this as a notice to all that reads my post;
The Antichrist will appear as Artificial intelligence! -JDA-
Tech Giants are similar to a Farmer that grows Marijuana, the seeds they sow have been known to cultivate into killing your time and contaminating your brain.
-JDA-
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has already been Gates says his foundation has devoted $2 billion to help poor farmers boost their productivity. But the annual letter is a public way to set the priorities for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest charitable foundation with a $36 billion endowment. Most of the $25 billion the foundation has given away so far has been devoted to public health, with $6 billion focused on vaccines, including the polio effort.
America’s richest man says that it is a terrible irony that most of the billion people, 15% of the world population, who live in extreme poverty and must worry about where they will get their next meal are suffering on farms. He says that the world needs to repeat the “Green Revolution” of the 1960s and 1970s, when new farming technologies, including new seed varieties of rice, wheat, and corn, increased the amount of food available and decreased its price.
What is the average time to use phone?
According to research from RescueTime, one of several apps for iOS and Android created to monitor phone use, people generally spend an average of four hours and 15 minutes on their phones every day, with the top 30% of smartphone users spending upwards of four and a half hours.
Who Are the Seraphim? The Seraphim in the Bible
The prophet Isaiah tells us that the seraphim are six-winged “fiery” angels who surround God as He sits upon His exalted throne and who worship God continually (Isaiah 6). The seraphim also minister to the Lord and serve as His agents of purification, as demonstrated by their cleansing of Isaiah’s sins before he began his prophetic ministry.
Seraphim Wings: Their Meaning and Significance
Each of the seraphim is described as having six wings: two wings used to cover their face, two wings used to cover their feet, and the remaining two used to fly. They cannot be detected by anyone!
Stealth aircraft are designed to avoid detection using a variety of technologies that reduce reflection/emission of radar, infrared, visible light, radio frequency (RF) spectrum, and audio, collectively known as stealth technology. The F-117 Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft specifically designed around stealth technology. Other examples of stealth aircraft include the B-2 Spirit, the F-22 Raptor, the F-35 Lightning II, the Chengdu J-20,[5] and the Sukhoi Su-57.
What is the work of Angel Seraphim?
Seraph, plural seraphim, in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic literature, celestial being variously described as having two or three pairs of wings and serving as a throne guardian of God.
You have the power to bring change to your community and rename a city street for John the Baptist. Sign our your local petition to bring John the Baptist Boulevard to communities all across the country. If there is not already a petition for your community, start one today!
Build awareness across the country and bring a John the Baptist Boulevard to every state.
Across the country we recognize important, famous and influential individuals who have shaped our society. We have renamed streets and highways to recognize their contributions to our communities and country. There are streets named for Mark Hamill, Rihanna, Bob Hope, Beyonce, Betty White and Hugh Hefner. Why do we limit this recognition to secular figures and celebrities?
It is time for John the Baptist to join the ranks of Martin Luther King Jr, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln by having prominent streets renamed in his honor. Join us in petitioning our representatives and civic leaders and requesting streets be renamed for John the Baptist.
Identify a street in your area to rename. Try to choose a street with a generic name that is not already named in someone’s honor. You may also be able to find a street that the community is already looking to rename. We recommend streets near or leading to a body of water.
Create a petition identifying the street you want to rename and your reason why. Reach out to friends and neighbors and ask them to sign your petition. Keep in mind, most cities require a certain percentage of residents or property owners to sign a petition to rename a street. We recommend sharing your petition on Nextdoor.com if it is available in your area.
Contact your Mayor, Town Council or other local governing body. Try to obtain community support and bring a signed petition to these local leaders. Even if you are not sure you have enough local signatures, be sure to reach out to your local community leaders. They may be able to assist you with your efforts.
Join the movement and take action. To help you get started, we’ve prepared a variety of Community Resources. These materials are designed to be a starting place for a movement in your city. Downloadable letters and sample petitions can be customized and tailored as needed to address your community.
Using Change.org is a free and easy way to start your petition. Be sure to include specifics that speak to your community. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE PETITION
Get the work out on Facebook and other social media sites. Encourage friends, family and neighbors to share your petition. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE POSTS
Depending on where you live, contacting local leadership may be all you need to do to rename a street. Even if you need a petition for support, it is best to be in contact with your local leadership to get them on board with your plan. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE LETTER
If your Homeowners Association is on board with the proposed name change, they may be able to help you obtain signatures from other residents. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE LETTER
Reach out to your Congressman or Congresswoman. Tell them why you want to rename a street in honor of John the Baptist. Ask them to support your cause. FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
While renaming a street is a local matter,it never hurts to have your State Senator champion your cause. Reach out to their office, inform them of you plans and ask for their support. FIND YOUR SENATOR
Centuries ago, we understood the value of faith to our society and citizens. Religious freedom was a promise made by our founding fathers. It is time to demand a return to this value.
John the Baptist publicly criticized the moral failings of a King. He spoke truth to power. Despite the danger, he maintained his values and stood as an honorable man no matter the cost.
John the Baptist called for people to recognize their wrongdoing and express remorse for their failings. This message speaks to us as a nation even today and is a reminder of the work ahead of us.
John the Baptist is a significant individual to Christians of all denominations. His message was for all to hear, regardless of wealth or status. John the Baptist spoke of better things to come. He called for all mankind to reflect on their wrongdoings and shortcomings and strive to do better and be better.
Even in his final days, John the Baptist stood by his moral principles and spoke truth to power. He died a martyr for his cause at the hands of a corrupt leader. John the Baptist gave his life for what he knew in his heart to be true and moral, no matter what the cost.
Right now, communities across the country are struggling with the morality of our nation’s history and the way that manifests in our culture today. John the Baptist is a symbolic figure for washing away sins and repenting. He also calls us, even today, to do better in our daily lives.
Many cities are already revisiting the names of schools, streets and other prominent sites that feature names associated with racism and oppression. We believe John the Baptist Boulevard should be considered as an option during these renaming discussions. STAND WITH US
Who remembers the stories told by Olivia Schlesier? Hands down, best story teller of all times. This video clip is one of the memories I shared with my kids. We miss you Olivia!
One of the most important things parents can do, beyond keeping kids healthy and safe, is to read with them. That means starting when they are newborns and not even able to talk, and continuing well beyond the years that they can read by themselves. Study after study shows that early reading with children helps them learn to speak, interact, bond with parents and read early themselves, and reading with kids who already know how to read helps them feel close to caretakers, understand the world around them and be empathetic citizens of the world.
We spoke with Liza Baker, the executive editorial director at Scholastic, which just released its Kids & Family Reading Report.
“It’s so important to start reading from Day One,” she says. “The sound of your voice, the lyrical quality of the younger [books] are poetic … It’s magical, even at 8 weeks old they focus momentarily, they’re closer to your heart.” As they begin to grow, families should make sure books are available everywhere in the home, like it’s your “daily bread.” (Amen.) But it shouldn’t end when kids begin to read on their own. “As they become independent readers, we tend to let them go, but even kids in older demographics love nothing more than that time with their parents,” Baker says. “We’re blown away that kids time and again said the most special time they recall spending with a parent is reading together.”
Here, Baker shares highlights of the report and offers tips for parents on how to turn their babies and children into readers.
Read aloud early — and keep it going! The good news, according to the new Kids & Family Reading Report by Scholastic, is that more than three out of four parents who have children ages 5 and younger start reading aloud before their child reaches his first birthday. This practice increased to 40 percent in 2016 from 30 percent in 2014 among parents who read aloud before their baby is 3 months old. The research also showed that more parents of 3- to 5-year-olds are reading aloud frequently, with 62 percent of these parents reading aloud five to seven days a week, compared with 55 percent in 2014.
[Tips for encouraging kids to read, from parents who know a few things about books]
But it’s not all great news: There’s been a drop in parents continuing to read aloud after age 5.
Tip to keep it going: Have fun and be playful. Use this as an opportunity to ham it up and perhaps create different character voices to really engage the child. Don’t be shy about not perfecting the read aloud — especially with little ones. Don’t feel discouraged if a younger child gets distracted or interrupts story time with questions. That’s all part of the learning journey and reading process. In fact, books like those in the new StoryPlay series feature prompts and questions for the parent to ask throughout the story to keep young kids engaged and to enhance early reading comprehension.
As for kids in the early elementary level, it’s still important to read aloud, and there are many books to choose from. Try Dog Man by Dav Pilkey, to associate reading as a laugh-out-loud experience. For kids ages 8 and beyond — who still love being read to, according to our research — go for modern classics like the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, a perfect family read aloud, including the new illustrated editions with art by Jim Kay.
Be a resource to your kids for book ideas — even if they don’t ask — especially for infrequent readers. Scholastic’s research shows that parents underestimate that kids need help finding books. Only 29 percent of parents agree “my child has trouble finding books he/she likes,” whereas 41 percent of kids say finding books they like is a challenge. This number increases to 57 percent among infrequent readers.
Tip: For younger kids, see which titles they gravitate toward. Do they like animals? Try Duck on a Tractor by David Shannon, or Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin, or books by Nic Bishop. Do they like interactive books? Try Are You My Cuddle Bunny? by Sandra Magsamen, What’s in My Train? by Linda Bleck, or I Love Music: My First Sounds Book by Marion Billet.
Research shows kids of all ages want books that “make me laugh.” Parents can also get in on the fun with these silly books. For younger kids, go with King Baby by Kate Beaton or I’ll Wait Mr. Panda by Steve Antony. For the elementary level and early chapter book stage, go for the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey or check out the Branches series with Press Start: Game Over Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham. For middle-grade readers, try the Crimebiters series by Tommy Greenwald or the Swindle series by Gordon Korman. For the Young Adult crowd, go for Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky.
Don’t forget adding books in your home library that showcase diverse story lines and characters. When looking for children’s books to read for fun, both kids (37 percent) and parents (42 percent) mostly agree they “just want a good story” and a similar percentage want books that make kids laugh. One in 10 kids ages 12 to 17 say they specifically look for books that have “culturally or ethnically diverse story lines, settings or characters.”
Tip: Look for stories that showcase different experiences, backgrounds, religions, identities and more to help your child find him or herself in books — as well as learn about other people’s lives. This will teach children the importance of empathy and kindness. Some top picture books include Cleonardo, the Little Inventor by Mary Grandpré, The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! by Carmen Agra Deedy, and Emma and Julia Love Ballet by Barbara McClintock. Some great chapter books include Ugly Cat and Pablo by Isabel Quintero and Emma is on the Air by Aida Siegal. For middle grades, check out Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan and George by Alex Gino. For YA readers, go for Drag Teen by Jeffrey Self.
It takes a village — look to teachers, school librarians and more for book suggestions. Scholastic asked kids where they get the best ideas for books to read for fun. Overall, kids say teachers and school librarians (51 percent), followed by their peers (50 percent). Younger kids (6 to 11) are the most likely to get great picks from school book clubs and fairs, and older kids (15 to 17) are the most likely to find book suggestions on social media.
Tip: Ask your teacher what she or he has heard of that will help even the most reluctant reader stay engaged. Teachers see firsthand what works. Don’t forget your public or school librarian. They are vital to the community, as research showed 95 percent of parents agree that “every community needs to have a public library” and “every child deserves a school library.” I’m so grateful for our town library and the wonderful librarian there. She is a central force in our town, and I am in frequent touch with her for book suggestions. Recently, my eldest son became very interested in history, but he craved a story framework. Our terrific librarian, Carolyn, introduced him to the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis, and it was a total fit for him age-wise and content-wise. She knew the perfect book to get him started — and off he went — tackling that series book by book.
Never forget — choice rules when kids read for fun. Eighty-nine percent of kids ages 6 to 17 agree that the favorite books “are the ones that I have picked out myself.” And book choice starts early, as 67 percent of parents with kids up to age 5 reported that their kids choose the books for read-aloud time. This goes up to 81 percent of parents with kids ages 3 to 5.
If you are stumped for great books for kids to choose, the top books that parents reported reading aloud over and over again for little ones include Dr. Seuss books such as The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
For all kids, parents with children up to age 17 recommend that the books that every child should read are Harry Potter, Dr. Seuss, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Magic Tree House and The Chronicles of Narnia. Book series are a great way to get kids hooked on story lines and characters.
Tip: Make books accessible. Make sure your bookshelves are low enough for kids to reach the book that they want to read. Keep books by your children’s bedside, in the playroom — all over the house. Bring books with you on car trips, to the grocery store, or even to the doctor’s office waiting room. Rather than handing them a device, hand them a book they love. The more accessible you make books, the more you’ll see their reading frequency grow. Also, if your child needs a bit more guidance on choosing books, narrow it down to a nice range of selection and invite them to pick the book they want for that moment. It will change day to day and month to month, so be open and ready to grow and change along with your budding lifelong reader.
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Once again, he’s doing what the entire world thought was impossible and he’s doing it his own way!
With a collective sigh of relief, the whole world witnessed a joint declaration to bring an end to the Korean War and work towards complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. To my surprise, many sources were quick to give President Trump the credit he was due for his contributions to this historic moment.
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told Sky News, “If he can fix North Korea and if he can fix the Iran nuclear deal, then I don’t see why he’s any less of a candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize than Barack Obama, who got it before he even did anything.”
In April, South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in discussed the prestigious award and credited President Trump saying, “President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize. The only thing we need is peace.” But with recent controversies surrounding other Nobel Prizes being used as reasons to postpone their being awarded, how can we trust that they won’t postpone awarding the Peace Prize as well?
I’ve had so many people reach out to me with this concern that I can not just sit back and do nothing.
Despite foreign leaders advocating President Trump as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, it is near impossible to find a headline about President Trump’s contribution to peace on the Korean Peninsula that doesn’t include a jab or outright insult. Rather than celebrating the accomplishment, media outlets choose to speculate on the motives for these endorsements.
What did Trump have to say about the matter? At a rally in Michigan, in front of an audience chanting “Nobel! Nobel!” President Trump simply replied “That’s very nice, thank you…I just want to get the job done.”
(Reuters)
Media bias and Washington politics should never stand in the way of recognizing peace, especially a peace that many thought may never be achieved in our lifetime. President Trump’s efforts should not be tainted by political mudslinging or unrelated controversies. Let’s put peace above politics and party lines.
People know I tell it straight and like it is. I believe we must acknowledge people who are making a difference in the world, no matter the politics behind it. That is why I am not waiting around for some secretive committee in Switzerland to tell the world what it already knows to be true…OR to play politics. I am establishing a true, clear award for those promoting peace in our world and selecting President Donald J. Trump as the inaugural recipient of the Arwood Peace Prize. Check www.arwoodpeaceprize.org for future announcements and recipients.
Mr. President, congratulations on your momentous achievement. Your actions have had a profound impact on the Korean conflict and the entire world. You have inspired us all with your out of the box efforts to promote an unlikely peace in Korea.
There’s an epidemic sweeping our nation right now. Some might even call it an attack on the core of what makes our county great–our safety, our security and the freedom to learn and live without fear. After so many mass shootings in malls, schools and public spaces, an outcry has risen to stop and prevent these events from happening. And rightfully so!
If there’s one thing our government should do, it’s protect our citizens but in the midst of these tragedies it appears we have set our sights on the wrong enemy–Gun Control. Removing constitutionally guaranteed rights will not have an effect on the true source of this problem. We are living with a drug problem, not a gun problem.
According to the sister-in-law of Nikolas Cruz’s mother, the 19-year-old shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School had a history of emotional difficulties and depression and was taking medication, as reported by NPR in a February 14th article. While it’s still too early to tell for sure the extent that Cruz’s use of, or side effects from, medication played in his actions that day, there is a growing number of cases involving suspects and assailants who are prescribed psychiatric drugs.
It’s the same story from 2017’s Las Vegas mass shooting. According to CNN in October 2017, “The drug Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was prescribed, Valium, is a benzodiazepine documented by several studies to cause violence, aggression, homicidal ideation and suicide risk or attempts. New court records obtained by CNN indicate Paddock had been prescribed the drug as far back as 2013.”
While there have been thousands of acts of violence and shootings that have not been correlated to the use of psychiatric drugs, the Citizen’s Commission on Human Right International notes there is research showing, “There have been 65 high profile acts of senseless violence, including mass school shootings, mass stabbings, and even the intentional crashing of a commercial airplane, committed by individuals taking or withdrawing from psychiatric drugs, resulting in 357 dead and 336 wounded.”
This is clearly an exploding problem and we’re completely missing the point of where it’s coming from. Countless protests and news reports have emerged with the message of removing certain types of guns and gun accessories from the market without ever holding the manufacturer’s of these mind and emotion altering drugs accountable for their side effects.
It’s time to rise up and take aim with a unified American voice at the drug manufacturers who are profiting daily from these psychiatric drugs and to hold them accountable. Just look at what has come to light with the opioid crisis where drug makers were incentivizing doctors to prescribe more and higher doses of their drugs to patients. Don’t be deceived, these companies have their shareholders and financial bottom lines in mind more than doing the RIGHT thing for the public good.
It’s time to take in to account the drug use of individuals who are attempting to buy guns as part of the background check system. Simply removing the gun from the legal marketplace will do nothing to address the heart of the problem here. If a person is on one of these drugs, they need additional screening before being allowed to purchase a weapon or possibly denial.
This is not simply a gun problem, it’s a drug problem. An individual under the influence of these drugs’ side effects could take a vehicle and cause as much if not more damage as with a handgun. Should we ban the sell of vehicles? It’s time to go to the source of the problem and hold these psychiatric drug manufacturers responsible for the carnage being caused in part by their products.
It’s been said that up to 75% of football players are wearing a shocking piece of equipment during games–adult incontinence diapers. While it’s challenging to get players to honestly admit this, the reality is that at any point during a game someone on the sidelines or field of play is probably relieving themselves right out in the open.
Consider the problem. These elite athletes must stay hydrated in order to continue performing at such high levels until the very last snap but where is all that water and Gatorade supposed to go? Coaches are not going to waste a timeout because their star tight end is still in the bathroom! According to a 2017 ESPN article by David Fleming, “Former Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder’s solution was fairly simple: He says he wet his pants … in every one of his 82 games as a pro. As the Chargers drove toward a late field goal in 2011, kicker Nick Novak got caught kneeling by the bench midact, thanks to a CBS camera that lingered just long enough for the shot to include a graphic that suggested Novak’s ‘target’ was the 34-yard line. He fell a little short.” While that’s one way to deal with the problem, we all know there is another practical solution.
With Super Bowl 52 just around the corner, everyone is waiting to see which commercial will stand out from the pack. Knowing this reality about the players on the field, the real question is why we haven’t seen a major endorsement deal from DEPEND? Their Fit-Flex Underwear for Men is the obvious choice for NFL players who need maximum absorbency with a comfortable fit that can last for the whole game.
While this 2012 commercial in partnership with the V Foundation was a funny way of raising awareness for men’s prostate health, it’s a no-brainer to have a true major endorsement deal between NFL players and this product. The only question is which player can pull it off?
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It’s been said for a long time, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” While there’s a lot of truth in that statement, it’s hard to find a better example than John Arwood and the way he operates his business. If you stop to think about it, every day we come across junk and waste in our lives. Maybe it’s household clutter or a garage that we’ve been meaning to clean out. Maybe it’s old business equipment that we think is outdated so we discard it for the newest, shiniest version. Whatever it is, it usually ends up taking space in a landfill. As the person in charge of hauling tons of this junk away, John Arwood and his company have always sought a better way.
Getting his start at a young age collecting, reusing, and recycling glass bottles, scrap metals and wood while working alongside his father, John Arwood learned the foundations that have led to over 30 years of success in the waste disposal and sanitation industry. In 1978, Arwood was at work with his father, John C. Arwood, at a steel tank manufacturing factory when he realized that much of the scrap metal laying around as trash could be cleaned up and reused. With permission, he started collecting the small pieces in five gallon buckets to take home, clean, and sell back to be used again. Experiencing success through hard work to accomplish a unique vision sparked something in John Arwood that would drive him from that point forward. Since then, he has had over 30 years of success in the waste management and recycling industry–still, he’s never lost sight of the basics.
Businesses often make the same mistakes as individuals when it comes to trashing things too soon. At Arwood Waste, they believe in getting every ounce of life from what they use. “I regularly purchase my competitors equipment (garbage trucks, dumpsters, etc.) and then refurbish them to compete right back in the same markets they were retired from,” says Arwood. They’ve learned that with a little clean up work and repairs, they can apply the principle of “Re-Using” to reduce their costs and increase their profits.
A couple of other ways Arwood Waste works as a company to reduce their waste footprint is by utilizing electronic communications with their customers as much as possible and only printing with black ink. They email order confirmations, receipts and have an online form for just about everything related to the external and internal operations of their business. By contrast, most of their nationwide and local competitors send invoices with 3 to 4 sheets of paper, carbon copies and have multiple colors printed on them. When they do have to mail invoices, Arwood works to re-use the return envelopes they’ve received from others. These efforts keep them from generating unnecessary paper waste both inside and outside the company. From recycling “waste” fluids in their vehicles to re-using lunch table scraps for composting, almost nothing goes to waste at Arwood Waste.
With every junk removal project, demolition job or roll off dumpster load John Arwood and his employees are keeping their eyes open for those hidden treasures. From toys that can be easily cleaned up and donated, to exercise and recreational equipment like bicycles with broken chains or just a busted tire. With just a little love (and if you know what to look for) so many of the items we throw away can live new lives.
Now it’s your turn. Before you throw away that next piece of “junk”, stop and think of how you might be able to repurpose it, donate it or re-use it. It’s good for the environment and might just save you some money!
Image: Alan Levine via Flickr
Reservation of Seclusion
“From the time of their first contact with European settlers, the American Indians have been oppressed and brutalized, deprived of their ancestral lands and denied the opportunity to control their own destiny,” President Nixon wrote to Congress on July 8, 1970. “Even the Federal programs which are intended to meet their needs have proven to be ineffective and demeaning.” This is an entire race the former President is referring to, millions of people native to the Americas; yet they are the most oppressed. In most instances Native Americans on reservations have it worse than any 3rd world country.
Outside of the reservations, Natives are looked down upon. When was the last time you saw a full blooded Cherokee Indian at the mall. Life outside of the reservation is a life of chastisement. Naturally, most natives would rather stay with their family, stay where they feel secure, stay with their heritage lay. Day by day the right of Indians on reservations gets cut down. The government feels the need to dictate and coordinate almost every aspect of life on the reservations. Religious activities get banned because they are deemed acts of war or offensive to the outside world. Little to no efforts has been made to loosen the belt the government has put on reservation.
It wasn’t until 1994 that a law signed by President Clinton exempted the religious use of peyote from federal and state controlled substance laws and prohibited discrimination against those who engage in the use of peyote for religious purposes. Although this protected Native Americans’ use of peyote, the fight to protect other areas of religious freedom continues. Voting rights for Native Americans have been questioned and shrugged off by the government for decades. Other more inappropriate discriminating items are the use of offensive mascots by schools and professional sports teams. These portrayals are outdated stereotypes and perpetuate racism against the savage Native Americans. These problems are still only trivial when it comes to other issues plaguing those who stay on the reservations.
The “Digital Divide” is a major area of concern for Native Americans – Many tribes have yet to be connected to basic telephone networks and are thus unable to access the Internet, they are at risk of falling even further behind in their ability to access employment, educational, and other opportunities made available by information technology. We have the highest level of poverty, infant mortality, unemployment, and low high school completion rates, yet their spirits and connection to their culture knows no equal. The government needs to stop the oppression.
