I’ve seen enough. Not even on the plane home yet and have already decided:
- I MUST find a way to come back and experience the 4th of July in this very special year. I know that’s in like 5 days time, but it can be done and I’ll get planning right away.
- Try to get an O-1 visa that would allow me to spend more time in the US. I absolutely love it here and this would be necessary.
- Plan a proper road trip through the whole country and see much more of the country.
Some kind folks have suggested I raise money for some of this with crowdfunding. Visa lawyers alone are about 10k! I’ve opened a page and will put the link below. I’ll share plans on all of this really soon!
Y’all have not got rid of me yet and I have fallen head over heels! Let’s GO! 🤩🇺🇸💙
Family, I’m hitting the road and heading to the great state of Oklahoma!a 10hr drive .
As many of you may remember, last month Governor Kay Ivey of my home Alabama became the first governor to sign my American Flag lawn mower, helping kick off a new mission of mine. My goal is to have all 50 governors sign this mower .
Tomorrow, I’ll be at the Oklahoma State Capitol after being invited by Governor Kevin Stitt to have him sign my American Flag lawn mower. That will make 2 down and 48 to go!
Once all 50 governors have signed it, the plan is to auction it off and donate 100% of the proceeds to nonprofits that support our nation’s veterans.
Van update: I was supposed to fly to Nebraska last Tuesday to pick it up, but during the final inspection the team found an issue with the differential, which affects how power is delivered to the wheels. Thankfully, they were able to get it repaired, and I’ll now be flying out this Tuesday to bring the van home.
Lee Greenwood shares the story behind every line of “God Bless the USA” and what the song has meant to him for more than four decades.
What is your favorite line in the song?
This veteran was homeless with nowhere to turn. One phone call. One act of kindness from this community. Within 48 hours we secured housing, paid the first month’s rent, and got him back on his feet. He told us: “For the first time in years, I feel like someone has my six.” This is what Code of Vets does every single day.
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A sprawling heat dome will unleash days of dangerous heat and steamy humidity from the Midwest to the East, impacting 200 million people this week. https://t.co/VUTlY0b7tW
🚨 Call to prayer: As we serve in Venezuela please pray for...
-Those grieving as the death toll surpasses 1,400.
-God to give our team the grace and strength to bring comfort in Jesus' Name during such tragedy.
-Many to be found alive during ongoing search and rescue efforts.
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I’ve never been the super patriotic type, but this World Cup has done something weird to me...
Watching the U.S. play on home soil while stadiums packed with people from every background and every country got to experience America firsthand did something to me. The roar of the crowds, the sheer size of everything, the food, the chaos, and the pride all hit different when you see the world reacting to it. It felt like people were finally getting a real taste of what this country is like, and for once, they seemed to like what they saw. That hit me in a way I wasn’t ready for!
I felt genuinely proud to be an American, and not in some cheesy flag-waving way, but in a “damn, this place is kind of ridiculous and I love it” kind of way.
It got me thinking about all the over-the-top, larger-than-life things we have here that most of the world just doesn’t. So here’s my list of American things that blow other countries’ minds:
🇺🇸Texas BBQ. Not whatever sad little grilled meats other countries call barbecue. I’m talking about actual Texas brisket that’s been smoking for 12 hours and somehow tastes like it was blessed by angels. The rest of the world has no idea what they’re missing.
🇺🇸Real cowboys. Not the movie kind. Actual working cowboys who still exist, rope cattle, and look at you like you’re soft if you complain about the heat. We still have a whole profession that belongs in a Western, and we somehow treat it like it’s normal.
🇺🇸Everything is just bigger. Our trucks are bigger. Our portions are bigger. Our personalities are bigger. Even our problems are bigger. We don’t do subtle in this country, baby!!
🇺🇸You can drive for 10 hours and still be in the same country but in a completely different world. One day you’re in the desert, the next you’re in the mountains, and the day after that you’re at the beach. Most countries can’t even offer that in a week.
🇺🇸State fairs. Where deep-frying butter is considered a normal food option and nobody questions your life choices. We turned “let’s see how much we can fry” into a competitive sport.
🇺🇸National Parks that feel like another planet. Places so massive they have their own weather, their own ecosystems, and could probably be their own countries. We just call them “parks” like it’s no big deal. Grizzlies? We got 'em! Manatees? We got those too! Gators? You betcha!
🇺🇸And then there’s the small detail that we have the most powerful military in the world, and most of us treat it like it’s just another thing on the list of American normal. We’ll lose our minds arguing about whether the Cowboys are good this year or if gas is too expensive, all while casually having the ability to project force anywhere on the planet before most countries can even finish their morning coffee. It’s the kind of thing you don’t really appreciate until you realize how many nations would consider that level of military dominance their entire national personality.
This World Cup made me realize I’ve been taking a lot of this for granted. We’ve got our issues, sure. But we also have Texas brisket, real cowboys, and the ability to drive across multiple climates without ever showing a passport. That’s pretty cool when you think about it!
I'm an American, and I'm damn proud and grateful to be one!
Eric Trump just flipped the script on Chris Cuomo live on-air, leaving him shocked.
Cuomo accused President Trump of going after his political opponents the moment he took office…
Eric sounded off:
“Did we, did we try and bankrupt Biden? Did we raid Biden's home? Did we try and bankrupt Biden?”
“Did we weaponize every AG and DA against Biden? Do we do that against Hunter Biden who had a laptop from hell, pictures of cocaine, illicit drug use, prostitution?”
“Did we make up a dirty dossier? About Biden, did they try and destroy Biden's marriage? Did we make up stories that Biden had secret servers in the basement of his home communicating with the Kremlin in Russia?”
“Did we strip Biden off the ballot of multiple states? Did we take Biden off of Twitter and Instagram and Facebook and try and silence his voice so he couldn't communicate?”
“Did we put Biden in a courtroom every single day for nonsense to try and keep him off of a campaign trail to try and destroy his life?”
Well done @MrPoolQ1
HOT: A high amplitude upper air pattern will bring a ridge to the eastern half of the nation, along with the hottest weather so far this year. But, to the west, the trough there will keep temperatures well below average. Maybe even more mountain snow.
In Alabama afternoon highs will be generally in the 93-98 degree range through the week, with higher heat index values thanks to the ocean of humidity that covers the Deep South this time of the year.
A pop-up shower is always possible on any hot summer afternoon here, but the ridge should keep them few and far between.
Heat levels fall after the Fourth of July weekend.
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The adventure is over but for so many of us, the memories will last a lifetime. I’ll never ever forget that 7 days with my Dad in Boston for the Morocco match. One of the best weeks of both of our lives. It was an honour to be there.
Happy birthday to my wonderful son. @elonmusk has given me 55 years of joy.
It’s so much fun to celebrate with family and friends.
His cake is a rocket and a moon base 🎂🎂🎉
‼️ Hottest Ever? It’s possible! The situation is certainly escalating along the Eastern Seaboard/ I-95 corridor for late week. NOAA is forecasting peak highs close to the hottest ever measured. All-time highs from NYC to Baltimore/DC to Raleigh etc… are in the 103-107 range and in many cases the forecast is neck and neck. Add to it high humidity and feels like temps will near 115 in spots! Take this seriously folks, it will be dangerous. #heatwave