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Responsiveness is Priceless - Part 1

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The Persistence of Time - Salvador Dali   People respond to what's and who is important to them. We are all like that. Human nature. I get it.  Question: Who is important enough to you that  you never say,  "I'm busy. I'll call you tomorrow". Your mother, your father, your spouse, your children?  Perhaps I'm just an old-school fool.   I find it better etiquette to say, "Can't respond right now.  I'll get back to you as soon as I can."   Texting has become so acceptable and accessible. Yet some shorthand answers miss the important nuance of kindness. In today's increasingly perilous world, never presume there will be a tomorrow for everyone.  Time is eternal. Tomorrow is not. Value responsiveness. 

Responsiveness is Priceless - Part 2

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  -------------------------------------- Is preparedness important to you?  -------------------------------------- Responsiveness is the behavioral expression of preparedness. You can have supplies, plans, skills, and strategies—but if you do not respond in time , none of it matters. In today’s world, speed, clarity, and follow-through have become survival traits—personally, economically, and culturally. -------------------------------------- Who do want in your "Foxhole"? Someone who is responsive or withholds response. It is important to note that responsiveness is not reactionary, which is a kneejerk behavior out of fear and desperation. 1. Responsiveness is Applied Preparedness Preparedness is what you store, learn, and plan . Responsiveness is what you do with it—on time . A stocked pantry is preparedness. Feeding your family when supply chains fail—that’s responsiveness. Emergency cash is preparedness. Using it to avoid desperation decisions—that’s respo...

FREE Upcoming Classes for Amateur Radio Instruction beginning April 2, 2026

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Learn all about Amateur Radio, a 130 year old+ technology that remains essential to emergency communications. When all other communications fail, HAM radio still works! ------------------------------ ------- FREE ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATING CLASS A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 2 and run through June 18.  Sessions will be 2 to 3 hours long beginning at 6:30 PM.  EASTERN time.  Typically, two topics are covered per evening.  The presenters will be folks very experienced in the various subjects. A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin.  Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes.  To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at  roland.anders@comcast.net < mail to: roland.anders@comcast. net >. Subjects will include: All About Operating--A general Introduction Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International Ham...

A recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll of 1,999 registered voters found that 71 percent support the SAVE America Act.

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In the news,..March 16, 2026 Trump allies plan Senate floor takeover to pass SAVE America Act A recent  Harvard CAPS/Harris poll  of 1,999 registered voters found that 71 percent support the SAVE America Act. From where I stand, this proposed legislation is eerily similar to S.A. Apartheid policy, to effectively suppress voting rigjts for melanated and low income citizens. Potential consequences: * A woman who changed her last name upon marriage may be prohibited from registering to vote because her birth certificate shows a different name than her ID * A student who used to register online in their home state would now be forced to travel to an election official in person to show a passport, likely resulting in them not registering. * An elderly voter with no birth certificate or passport, who has voted for decades, could be denied registration. * County election offices, already facing high turnover, could be forced to shut down voter registration drives due to the high cost...

Still "Bootless"...until we BUILD. Economic truth with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King

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  Courtesy of Black World History on Youtube https://youtube.com/shorts/SPD8J9v0SgY?si=tBbI-LGe4-1DGzP0 In this 1967 NBC interview, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. explains why telling Black Americans to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps” ignores centuries of systemic inequality. MLK contrasts the experience of formerly enslaved Black Americans with European immigrant groups who received land, opportunity, and government support. His words remain relevant in today’s discussions about economic justice and historical responsibility. Source: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., NBC Interview with Sander Vanocur (1967) This video is shared for educational and historical discussion. This video is for educational and informational purposes under Fair Use (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act). MY SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: ▶️ Main Channel: / blackworldblackhistory [BWBH] 📸 Instagram: / blackworldblackhistory [BWBH] 🐦 Twitter: / blackworldblackhistory [BWBH] --------------------------------...

"Only what we do for Christ will Last" - An Easter call to Activism

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An Easter Call to Activism: “Only What We Do for  Christ  Will Last” Easter is a sacred time when Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of  Jesus Christ  and the promise it represents. As written in Bible,  “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Yet Easter also invites us to reflect on a deeper truth often spoken in the church, yet not often enough within our  Christian  households :  Only what we do for  Christ  will last. This message does not justify violence or conquest carried out in His name.  History has shown that men have sometimes used religion to cloak exploitation, domination, or profiteering. But the life of  Jesus Christ  reveals the opposite example. Jesus  came to  save mankind, not destroy it. He came to  uplift our common humanity , to teach compassion, mercy, and love for our fel...

We don't like talking about money. We talk about everything else but. This must change, if we don't want our children, and theirs, to end up in a 2nd captivity by 2053

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  Good Morning Y'all!  As many of you know, I  promote life-cycle preparedness and I've been sharing about this #Prediction2053.   I've heard it all... "I don't believe it. It'll all work out" (denial); "I'm good. Did you watch the game today?" (avoidance); "God's got my back, I don't need to prepare. "(spiritual jellyfish) , "I'll cross that bridge when I come to it." (fear) , "Nobody tells me what to do with my money" (Hardhead, recalcitrant). African Americans don't like talking about money. We talk about everything else but how we steward our money. This must change, if we don't want our children, and theirs, to end up in a 2nd captivity by 2053, due to Zero Median Family Wealth. (per Inequality.org)   Yes, Zero Median wealth means lifelong indebtedness, no retirement, diminished quality of life. Oh, and lest you think this prediction applies to only US, the same fate await...