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empyrean, roof over earth
where the day and night take rebirth.

horizon that melts as sun dips
and moon into darkening sky slips.

home is aquamarine blue sky
where the birds spread their wings and fly.

where birds hatch and cozy in nests
young ones from predators protects.

where the rain meets the earth below
moistening to let the droplets flow.

home is where the rainbow meets the glade
where pot of golden dreams are made.

home is the ribcage which houses the heart
mainstay till the soul doth depart.

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OSS Unit 101 – American/Kachin Rangers

Pacific Paratrooper

OSS Unit 101

After the withdrawal of the two Chinese divisions back to China, from Burma, ordered by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, this left a large void in the area in which they operated. The British were unable to fill the area with troops vacated by the Chinese and thus the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Detachment 101 was tasked the mission with its “Kachin Rangers,” numbering 10,800 indigenous soldiers at the time, at full strength, comprising four (4) battalions.

During most of the unit’s existence, it funded and coordinated various resistance groups made up of the Kachin people of northern Burma. The best known resistance force was known as the Kachin Rangers and was under the command of Carl F. Eifler, though often the term Kachin Rangers has been used to describe all Kachin Forces raised during the war by the Americans in Northern Burma.

Carl F. Eifler, (second from…

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How to Honor Those You Know Who Have Died from Covid-19

Will repeat until it is no longer needed…

Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News

1, Remember them well and share about them.

2. If you are not vaccinated, get vaccinated to live and to carry on and share the memories of the one(s) you lost.

3. Do what ever you can to get those you know and care about to get each of them vaccinated if not already vaccinated.

4. Write or call your state representative and senator and let them know that you expect them to do whatever is needed to assure that people get vaccinated.

5. Write or call your United States representative and senators and let them know that you expect them to do whatever is needed to assure that people get vaccinated.

Remind people that if the vaccinations for small pox were not mandatory, hundreds of thousands of people would still be dying around the world from small pox. The same applies to polio vaccines. If they had not been…

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Utah’s Republican governor said anti-vaccine rhetoric from some on the right is ‘literally killing their supporters’ | Business Insider Africa

Utah’s Republican governor said Friday that anti-vaccine messaging is “killing people” and pleaded with his state’s residents to get vaccinated.

During a news conference Friday, a reporter asked Governor Spencer Cox how harmful anti-vaccine rhetoric, particularly from right-wing sources, has been to the state’s vaccination effort.

“I think it’s ridiculous,” Cox said after praising former President Donald Trump’s Operation Warp Speed. “I don’t think we can take credit for the vaccine and then tell people that there’s something wrong with the vaccine.”

“We have these – these talking heads who have gotten the vaccine and are telling other people not to get the vaccine. That kind of stuff is just, it’s ridiculous. It’s dangerous, it’s damaging, and it’s killing people,” Cox said. “I mean, it’s literally killing their supporters. And that makes no sense to me.”

Source: Utah’s Republican governor said anti-vaccine rhetoric from some on the right is ‘literally killing their supporters’ | Business Insider Africa

Trump Supporter: Capitol Rioters ‘There to Overthrow the Government’: Book

“We weren’t there to steal things,” Kiczenski, who entered the Capitol on January 6, said, according to the book excerpt. “We weren’t there to do damage. We were just there to overthrow the government.”

But when Trump took to Twitter to urge his supporters to go home, Kiczenski said she felt sad and confused, Bender wrote.

“We were supposed to be fighting until the end,” she said.

Source: Trump Supporter: Capitol Rioters ‘There to Overthrow the Government’: Book

Birds from Walden Humming Bird

Words from Walden

Humming bird

 The hummingbird is a special sight to behold. This miniature, magical, majestic bird comes in many colours and sizes. It can be seen flapping its wings so fast that it appears to be floating on the spot.

This little creature is a marvel of physics and biology.

 It is the only bird in the garden that can fly backwards whichaking it only add in making it a true joy and delight to watch. A pretty remarkable trait and in a sense, a animal super power

 There is a tiny green hummingbird that frequents the feeder. It is so small that it can sit on the edge of the feeder and drink the sugary “nectar “without the humming sound of energy buzzing in the background.

Most of the hummingbirds around Walden have beaks the same length as their body,

 Attracted by a simple mix of 1 part sugar and 4…

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