Visiting the Old City of Philadelphia is one of the most emotional things I've experienced. I walked around with a choke and a quiver at the notion of revolutionary pursuit of independence and freedom.
I'm including some pictures, I never take enough, but it was pretty cool.
Went to the Christ Church cemetery and visited the grave of Benjamin Franklin. Seeing the numerous memorials to children who died and were buried with their parents (including Franklin's four year old) reminded me of the perils of prior ages and the amazing world of medicine and comfort we live in today. It was hard to imagine the tremendous amount of loss families routinely endured.
Cool trip, somber day.
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DID KUCINICH SUGGEST ARMED SEDITION AS AN ALTERNATIVE?
Unconstitutional Military Merger Nobody in Congress Will Debate w/ Dennis Kucinich | Jul 4, 2026 | The Duran | Runtime 30 min.
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U.S.-Israel Military Merger Delayed: Here’s Why and How You Can Stop It | by Dennis Kucinich and Elizabeth Kucinich | Jul 02, 2026 | The Kucinich Report
A procedural vote bought Congress—and the American people—one more chance to defend American sovereignty. Welcome to civics class, Washington, D.C. style.
The U.S.-Israel military merger has not become law - yet.
Not because Congress rejected it, but because the House unexpectedly voted down the procedural rule governing debate on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
That vote delayed consideration of the bill, but it did not remove the military merger from it. When the House returns, Congress will almost certainly have another opportunity to ...