The ‘Long-Term Danger’ of Trump Sending Troops to the LA Protests

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/trump-marines-national-guard-la-protests/

#Rescuing #Ukraine’s lost #war #dogs. #Adopting dogs abandoned on the #battlefields has become a national #duty in #Ukraine. #adoption #animal #rescue https://archive.is/mTvbi #compassion #kindness #animalwelfare #soldiers #war #putin #russia

Iconic South African battles Brought to Life by the History Channel Africa

#HistoryChannel #Battlefields #SouthAfrica #JohnRobbie

https://www.samdb.co.za/blogs/blog/2025/05/22/iconic-south-african-battles-brought-to-life-by-the-historychannel-africa/

Portuguese Bell at Menavali Ghat in Menawali, India

Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.#colonialism #ancient #temples #hinduism #war #warhistory #belltowers #bells #battlefields #section-Atlas
Portuguese Bell at Menavali Ghat

Practically Over Anglo Boer War 1899-1902 – Robin Smith #Preview #History #Africa #battlefields https://tslbooks.uk/practically-over-anglo-boer-war-1899-1902-robin-smith

Gettysburg’s First Shot Marker in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This is the spot where the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War may have started.#battlefields #civilwar #section-Atlas
Gettysburg’s First Shot Marker

For the enduring love of America’s natural treasures

The recent broad dismissals of National Park Service rangers and U.S. Forest Service rangers has caused all of us who hold America’s natural treasures near and dear to their heart to fiercely object to these misguided actions by the Executive branch. What is so dumbfounding is the apparent lack of understanding and appreciation of these gems.

“How in the world can certain people not understand or appreciate the stunning beauty and wonder of America’s natural treasures?”

It’s this lack of appreciation that makes this author wonder if an early introduction to our national parks and forests while kids are in elementary and secondary school should become a standard practice. In the past, this may have been a difficult proposition for some since the geographical distribution of national park sites tended to be weighted heavily in the Western United States. Thankfully, groups such as the scouts have helped introduce young people to our diverse ecosystems across much of the country.

More recently, additional national park sites (lakeshores, seashores, historical parks, trails, battlefields, recreation areas, preserves, monuments, and parks themselves) have been designated in the eastern half of the nation. Believe me, it’s not just the “national parks” specifically that are beautiful. Anyone who has visited Antietam, Saratoga, or Chickamauga will attest to the surprising beauty of those solemn battle settings. The same can be said of Sleeping Bear Dunes, Cape Hatteras, or Apostle Islands shorelines.

A similar idea would be to require each and every member of Congress (the United States Senate and the House of Representatives) to visit at least one national park system site or national forest every year they are in office. Such a policy could be established under their internal rules and would help better acquaint members with the importance and stunning aura of these varied natural features. Then, instead of excessive overseas junkets and lobbyist paid retreats, an annual trip to our nation’s treasures would help open their eyes to the majestic landscapes and vistas that might be lost forever, if not cared for properly.

There are many national forests and grasslands across the nation that could be easily visited by school groups and elected officials. While some of these features may not be as physically dramatic as the parks themselves, they remain excellent tools for educating and endearing our citizenry of the importance of our nation’s natural treasures. And there are certainly many locations within our national forest system that could qualify for national park status, as well.

A truly special feature within some of our national forests are wilderness areas that have been left pristine and largely untouched over time. With so few places across the Lower 48 states remaining undisturbed, unfenced, or undeveloped, these wilderness areas (brainchild of the great Aldo Leopold 100 years ago) are the last remaining vestiges of the original American landscape. An endearing landscape that was once home to our many indigenous peoples and which first greeted intrepid explorers, trappers, pioneers, and settlers.

“We abuse land because we see it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” 
― Aldo Leopold

The point is…if everyone in this country were to become better acquainted with the national park system and national forest network, hopefully they would better appreciate our nation’s vast and varied natural treasures. Then, maybe just maybe, the chance of broad staff dismissals, reduced funding, and inappropriate land use proposals within or near these gems would become a thing of the past.

Peace!

#battlefields #deserts #dunes #environment #fun #geography #history #lakes #lakeshores #landUse #love #monuments #mountains #NationalForests #NationalParks #nature #parks #planning #preserves #recreation #river #scenic #seashores #trails #travel #water

Take command of ground and air forces in strategic turn-based battles across more than 100 #battlefields!
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Practically Over Anglo Boer War 1899-1902 – Robin Smith #Preview #History #Africa #battlefields https://tslbooks.uk/practically-over-anglo-boer-war-1899-1902-robin-smith

Lisen Sundqvist skriver om Burning Hearts. Deras album Extinctions (2012) fick lysande recensioner både i Finland och utomlands samt två Emmanomineringar. 🎶📣

#AboaSleeping #Extinctions #Battlefields #Levyhyllyt #svenskspråkigaartiklar

https://levyhyllyt.musiikkikirjastot.fi/burning-hearts-electropop-med-flyt/

Okehazama Battlefield in Nagoya, Japan

The location of the site of one of the defining battles of feudal Japan is being fought over by two neighboring cities.#samurai #history&culture #monuments #battlefields #section-Atlas
Okehazama Battlefield

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park in Hillsboro, Untied States

West Virginia’s first state park commemorates one of the state’s last significant Civil War battles.#stateparks #warhistory #uscivilwar #civilwar #battlefields #section-Atlas
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

Black Jack Battlefield in Wellsville, Kansas

Some say that the battle fought at this Kansas site in 1856 was the first unofficial battle of the American Civil War.#civilwar #nature #battlefields #slavery #abolitionsim #history #section-Atlas
Black Jack Battlefield

Gambrill House in Frederick, Maryland

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.#victorian #battlefields #civilwar #boardwalks #hiking #trails #nationalhistoricsite #nationalparks #houses #section-Atlas
Gambrill House

#Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (#IASC): #Civilians in #Gaza in extreme #peril while the world watches on, https://www.who.int/news/item/21-02-2024-statement-by-principals-of-the-inter-agency-standing-committee-(iasc)-on-gaza

-- #Diseases are rampant. #Famine is looming. #Water is at a trickle. Basic #infrastructure has been decimated. #Food production has come to a halt. #Hospitals have turned into #battlefields. One million #children face daily traumas.

Practically Over Anglo Boer War 1899-1902 – Robin Smith #Preview #History #Africa #battlefields https://tslbooks.uk/practically-over-anglo-boer-war-1899-1902-robin-smith

Les #lecturesdelasemaine de Thanksgiving avec la suite de #Grendel et de #LittleMonsters, le 8e Epic de #Hulk, le guilty pleasure #Wildcats et surtout 2 gros morceaux avec #Battlefields et DC New Frontier !