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Juneteenth Freedom Celebration.

https://www.kvue.com/amp/article/news/local/history-juneteenth-affects-us-today/269-0dfda041-f202-432e-b973-e44d9cf344e2 The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth AUSTIN, Texas — On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas found out they had been set free, two years after the order had been signed by President Abraham Lincoln. For more than 250,000 former Texas slaves, Emancipation Day had finally arrived. https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth “Faded pictures tell the story of JuneteenthContinue reading “Juneteenth Freedom Celebration.”

Canada wildfire hazes U.S. Air Quality.

“The smoke drifting its way over the Interstate 95 corridor started sneaking into eastern New York and western New England early Monday evening,” https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/19/wildfires-air-pollution-western-us The smoke drifting it’s way in eastern NY. https://www.fox5ny.com/weather/nyc-in-code-red-unhealthy-air-quality-as-canadian-wildfire-smoke-pours-into-northeast.amp “Scientists from Stanford University and the University of California, San Diego, found that toxic plumes of smoke, which can blanket western statesContinue reading “Canada wildfire hazes U.S. Air Quality.”

Iran Hypersonic Missile.

https://time.com/6285022/iran-hypersonic-missile-fattah/ TIME Photo Image TIME: “DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran claimed on Tuesday that it had created a hypersonic missile capable of traveling at 15 times the speed of sound, adding a new weapon to its arsenal as tensions remain high with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.” YNetNews: “Gallant plays down newContinue reading “Iran Hypersonic Missile.”

“Court Expansion.”

Politico: “Progressive lawmakers are reigniting a push to expand the Supreme Court, pointing to recent reports on alleged ethics concerns for multiple justices.” https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/05-16-2023/supreme-court-expansion-bill/ Politico: “In a press event with advocacy groups, several Democratic lawmakers pointed to recent reports detailing the alleged financial relationships and dealings of multiple justices and their families.”

Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

Dr. Christopher Koontz, Historian, AFHSO. “Those air crew and ground crew personnel associated with black flying units of the Army Air Forces (AAF) during World War II are known as the Tuskegee Airmen. On 16 January 1941, Secretary of the Army Henry L. Stimson authorized the formation of a black pursuit squadron. The 99th PursuitContinue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial”

West Point Commencement

Vice President Kamala Harris Vice President Harris delivers commencement at U.S. West Point Military Academy. VP Harris, 1st woman to give commencement speech at West Point, welcomes cadets to ‘unsettled world’ NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at West Point, lauded graduating cadets Saturday for theirContinue reading “West Point Commencement”

Disease X Pandemic Warnings.

While the world is winding down from the COVID-19 pandemic the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned with the disease “X” pandemic a more deadly wave than COVID-19. “Disease X is coming, and with it the next global pandemic, scientists warn.” https://nationalpost.com/health/disease-x-global-pandemic-covid-19-virus-outbreak https://nypost.com/2023/05/24/what-is-disease-x-covid-experts-warn-it-could-cause-deadlier-pandemic/ EcoHealth Alliance. Author: Robert Kessler. EcoHealth Alliance scientists are sampling humans andContinue reading “Disease X Pandemic Warnings.”

History of the Morse Code transmit to Baltimore.

A variant called the International Morse Code was devised by a conference of European nations in 1851 to account for letters with diacritic marks. https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/may-24/#:~:text=On%20May%2024%2C%201844%2C%20Samuel,young%20daughter%20of%20a%20friend. Samuel F.B. Morse This Day in History. May 24, 1844, Samuel F. B. Morse dispatched the first telegraphic message over an experimental line from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore. The message,Continue reading “History of the Morse Code transmit to Baltimore.”