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Fire, Ice and the Mutually Assured Destruction ‘Fire’ in this poem by Robert Frost symbolizes desire. In the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, this could be interpreted as the intense longing both sides (Jews and Palestinian Arabs) have for an independent homeland, a place of their own. This desire is deeply rooted and passionate, much like fire, and, aided by the military industrial complex, continues to result in destructive actions in the pursuit of this goal. On the other hand, 'ice' in the poem represents hate. This can be equated to the mutual animosity and distrust that exists between the Israeli Jewish and Palestinian Arab communities. Just as ice symbolizes cold, slow death, the hatred between these two groups continues to foster a slow, persistent kind of damage to the prospects of peace and coexistence. Both fire and ice are equally effective in causing destruction. Frost’s reference to fire and ice parallels the conflict where both the burning desire (fire) for a homeland and the deep-seated hatred (ice) of the Other are resulting in the mutually assured destruction. May peace, sanity, justice and forgiveness prevail over desire and hate. —- Jawad Syed

Today, we'll learn more about the nation of Israel from Joshua to Second Samuel, with a message called Promised Land to King David.  https://lnkd.in/ev8XSaV6

The inability to understand tradition-based language's impact on Customer value and quality in all sizes of an organization becomes a literal anchor in organizations. A lot of motion in the ocean and the ship stays exactly where it is. Anyone have any history/origins into government agencies use of "acquisition" and "sustainment" ??? They are peppered all over as "phases" of a product (project). I'm petty sure they stem from the sequential and deterministic (waterfall) phases of sourcing (acquisition) of military equipment and maintaining (sustainment) it. If so, just like "deadlines" they are anti-pattern communication patterns into how we work. For example, a project meeting "sustainment" means that the app has met all possible customer value pain points and we can set it and forget it just by giving it an oil change once a year #bvssh #noproblemsisaproblem #traditionsfirstcustomersecond

INDUSTRY CALL TO ACTION The ATA/MSC and The IAM/DAB are asking their members to write letters to Congress.Following engagement by the American Trucking Associations’ Moving & Storage Conference, several key Members of Congress have agreed to lead letters to US Transportation Command voicing industry concerns about the GHC Program, commitment of industry capacity, and how the Program risks negative impacts to military readiness and military family quality of life. The lawmakers have asked that ATA-MSC and you, our member companies, help in getting other lawmakers to join them in signing these letters. To support this effort, we invite you to draft a short letter urging your Congressional representatives to join as signatories to the letters. it should include your company’s logo and physical address, reference how long you have been in business, and ask the lawmakers to sign the letters. Finally, the letter should be signed by a senior leader within your company. If you decide to draft a letter, please send the completed copy to [email protected]. ATA-MSC will take care of providing them to lawmakers’ offices. Note that these Congressional letters are in addition to the ATA-MSC’s work seeking a GAO study.

Commentary on Joshua 15

In the heart-wrenching shadow of the conflict between the two Nations, we must remember that it is not just a war of politics and borders; it's a war of shattered dreams and lost innocence. The price of this prolonged conflict has been paid not in gold or land, but in the tears and blood of common, innocent lives. War has never gifted humanity anything but heartbreak, devastation, and anguish. It's a relentless thief of hope and a destroyer of the human spirit. The atrocities unfolding in this region are beyond imagination, a stain on our collective humanity, and a scar that won't easily fade. It is a painful truth that we should never forget—the cost of war is measured in the loss of mothers, fathers, children, and all those who dreamt of a brighter future. Every innocent life taken is a shameful act that should haunt our conscience. Let us pray and work for a world where peace reigns, where dialogue and empathy take the place of conflict, and where the sanctity of life is revered above all else. Only then can we hope for a future where the tears of suffering are replaced with tears of joy, and where the scars of war are healed by the balm of peace.

PRA’s Fred Clarkson explains the intricacies of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) in a recent piece by Jennifer Cohn for the Bucks County Beacon. Clarkson’s insights shed light on the threat of this rising Dominionist movement and what that means for Pennsylvania. Learn more at