By Frank Velásquez Jr. ...in this moment, the student suddenly felt, with no reservation, empowered to teach on a subject – a subject he himself has said that he is still learning. This is white privilege in its truest form. The post It’s time allies step up by stepping back appeared first on CCF.| CCF
At which point exactly did the aims of the allied powers in the Second World War change from what they were initially to the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and the other members of the Axis? When did the ‘big three’ agree together that one of their main aims was to remove Hitler and the Nazis from power? I’ve been trying to figure out when this was-certainly (I think) by the Tehran Conference, but had this been jointly agreed before then?| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange
Another trip down memory lane with this book tag from 2022. The Rules Link back to the original creator in your post. Feel free to use any of my graphics in your post, or create your own! Tag 5 other people at the end of your post, and let them know you’ve tagged them. A very… Continue reading The Summer Bucket List Book Tag – Take 2| The Corner of Laura
From daily headlines to political scapegoating, trans lives are under constant attack. We explore the exhaustion and the resilience that keeps us going.| TransVitae
I found myself reading a lot of hopeful and even motivational books recently. Why not spread that motivation by doing some scorecard reviews on them? Allies: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, And Trying Again edited by Shakirah Bourne and Dana Alison Levy (for the Stoke-on-Trent prompt of the UK’s Biggest Cities Reading Challenge)… Continue reading Motivational Scorecards| The Corner of Laura
After my mid-year reading challenge check-in, I decided to devote this month to tackling the more difficult books. And, some of the books certainly were difficult. The last two Atlas series books w…| The Corner of Laura
On June 7, N.Y./N.J. Gotham FC had their Pride match against the Kansas City Current at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. The match marked the much-anticipated return of Rose Lavelle, who has been not been competing since undergoing surgery in December 2024. Lavelle scored the sole goal for Gotham FC to bring the final [...] The post ‘Here We Are’ Campaign Videos Play at Gotham FC Pride Match to a Season-Best Crowd first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
On June 6, 2025, GLAAD hosted its Pride and Progress event in San Francisco, bringing together LGBTQ leaders, allies, and advocates for an evening that honored four decades of media advocacy and community empowerment. The event was graciously hosted by former GLAAD Board Co-Chair Scott E. Miller and his husband, Douglas Piper, and brought together [...] The post Pride and Progress: GLAAD Celebrates 40 Years in San Francisco first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Frank Sobchak, a retired Special Forces colonel and author of "Training for Victory: U.S. Special Forces Advisory Operations from El Salvador to Afghanistan," joins podcast editor Ron Granieri to discuss the complexities of security force assistance (SFA). Their conversation delves into the challenges of measuring success in advisory missions and avoiding deeper U.S. combat commitments. Frank's research, based on five case studies (El Salvador, the Philippines, Colombia, Iraq, and Afghanistan...| War Room - U.S. Army War College
By John W. Osborn, Jr. When world war engulfed Europe for the second time in a generation, the Netherlands placed its faith in the diplomatic delusion that it could remain neutral like it had during World War I. Read more The post Dutch Debacle appeared first on Warfare History Network.| Warfare History Network
This is the latest version of a zine I have distributed at wormboys gigs over the last couple of years. I’ve recently updated it to address recent events, including the April 2025 Supreme Court ruling. The zine is written particularly with allies in mind. It provides some background information on the UK’s anti-trans moral panic, […]| Dr Ruth Pearce
It’s the time of the year when we feature some of the smart conversations that occur around the country through the Eisenhower Series College Program. This episode features Erik Sarson and Anna Scott as they examine the strength and importance of allies and partners. Erik is an Army Special Forces officer in the West Virginia National Guard, and he shared insights from his experience with the State Partnership Program. Anna is a British Army officer, and she speaks about the "special relati...| War Room - U.S. Army War College
In May 2025, the U.S. Army War College hosted its fourth annual Strategic Landpower Symposium. The event featured General Xavier Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, as the keynote speaker. In a discussion with host Tom Spahr, General Brunson shared insights into his demanding role and the critical strategic importance of the Korean Peninsula. He underscored the necessity of reviving the "emotion" that motivated international su...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
In 2017, the U.S. Army established Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) to organize, train, equip, and advise foreign security forces. Tom Spahr spoke with two former SFAB commanders, Dustin Blair and Jon Post, to discuss the development of these brigades, their role in great power competition, and their potential use in future large-scale combat operations. Blair and Post emphasized the importance of SFABs in building relationships with partner nations and enhancing interoperability. T...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
On August 8, 2024, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who served as the Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe from 2014 to 2017, visited Carlisle. Michael Neiberg had the pleasure of sitting down with him for a conversation about his latest book, Future War and the Defence of Europe. Their conversation was held at a public presentation at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We're excited to share this bonus episode of their conversation with you, thanks to the gene...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Alliances are difficult beasts to manage. Priorities don't always align; gains for some are sacrifices for others. Resources aren't equally provided or distributed. It is a difficult dance for leaders to balance participation in alliances for the greater good while maintaining the strategic autonomy of their sovereign nation. Marcus Antonini spent his year at the U.S. Army War College as a member of the Advanced Strategic Art Program (ASAP) examining the concept of strategic autonomy, primari...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
The Carlisle Scholars Program at the U.S. Army War College is a unique experience for a select seminar of students each academic year. After completing the majority of the academic requirements in an accelerated 10 weeks of course work, the remainder of the year focuses on research, writing, and advising senior leaders. Bernardo Gonzalez-Lazaro Sueiras, Rick Luce and Luigi Valentini are in the studio to explain the results of their study that investigated the issue of interoperability in NATO...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
After all these years, many of the intricacies of the European Union remain a bit of a mystery. Even the relatively straightforward aspects of economic, legal, and regulatory union have many nuances of detail. But when it comes to matters of defense, then things get really complicated. What is the role of the EU in relation to both individual states and NATO, to which most but not all EU members also belong? Fortunately, we have an expert guide in Rear Admiral Henning Faltin, the Military Adv...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
It's time once again to feature some of the smart conversations that occur around the country through the Eisenhower Series College Program. For over 50 years, the Eisenhower Program has reached out to colleges and town halls across the nation to introduce War College students to audiences that are often unfamiliar with members of the U.S. military. This time we have two officers of NATO's northern front in the studio, Norwegian Steinar Dahl and Canadian Eric Landry. They join podcast editor ...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Regular listeners might remember previous episodes in which we looked at the 2022 National Security Strategy and the 2022 National Defense Strategy. In this episode, we continue the examination of strategic-level documents with a review of the 2023 National Intelligence Strategy. Genevieve Lester is in the studio, but this time she's the guest with podcast host Ron Granieri. Their conversation dissects the document that is the Director of National Intelligence's strategic direction for the In...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has revived interest in and discussions about NATO. When 31 countries, each with their own national interests and goals, come together, interoperability becomes a driving consideration. Giovanni Corrado and Joel Gleason conducted a study of NATO interoperability and doctrine as their research project for the Carlisle Scholars program at the U.S. Army War College. They join podcast editor Ron Granieri to share the findings of numerous interviews and studies. Wha...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
The Bellingham Public Library celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in June. As always, our staff have great recommendations to get you started.| Bellingham Public Library
Have you ever been forgotten about? Like, people didn’t even think to consider you exist? So completely that you, yourself wondered if you even mattered to the person at all? I mean, you must. Right? They shared all those pictures that got all those likes. You made sure to pose for them when they asked. […]| Crutches and Spice
My mom and I were in the store when it happened. It wasn’t the first time and it wouldn’t be the last, unfortunately. It was a common occurrence, “par for the course” as they say. An acquaintance of my mother (my mom’s real friends know better) had walked over to us and started a conversation […]| Crutches and Spice
You knew that there would be a time when I’d have to write this. At least that part of me you know, you had been pushing this part of me away towards the end, the one that needed to speak to express the unpopular. You didn’t like that part of me, but at least you’re […]| Crutches and Spice
We have to admit that when we downloaded Adoring Allies, we were at a pretty low point in our political lives, we had just broken up with the tall, dark, handsome, and well-spoken man of our dreams and faced the future with pure dread. I mean, look at the prospects! Our relationship with our ex […]| Crutches and Spice
Here is the text of my out of office message for tomorrow’s #ShutDownAcademia #ShutDownSTEM: Subject: Away and Not Responding in observance of #ShutDownAcademia Today I am away from my desk and not…| At The Intersection