OdinPost

| Culture | Politics | Science | Philosophy | Art | History | An unbiased approach towards News & Knowledge.

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

"Career Paths in Congress: What's Really Changing?"

We often look at Congress and think, "Who are these people, and how did they get there?" Digging into the career backgrounds of U.S. Congress members reveals some surprising trends that may reflect more about society than just the members themselves.

Decline in Military Representation: A Post-Cold War Shift?

For decades, military service was practically a rite of passage to Capitol Hill. In the 1960s, over 70% of Congress had military backgrounds. Fast forward to today, and that number is just 15%. It’s not that Americans don’t respect military service anymore, but more likely that public priorities have shifted. The end of the draft and the cooling of Cold War tensions probably played a role. The Cold War era made military experience seem vital for public service, while today, voters might see other expertise—like business or legal backgrounds—as more relevant to addressing current challenges.

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

In any argument, ethos concerns the credibility of the speaker, and pathos appeals to emotion and morality. Only logos, rooted in logic and reason, offers a truly sound basis.

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

In any argument, ethos concerns the credibility of the speaker, and pathos appeals to emotion and morality. Only logos, rooted in logic and reason, offers a truly sound basis!

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

What is missing in today’s talks and conversations?

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

If you trade in stocks, watch interest rates, or follow the Fed, you are still operating within the framework Hamilton designed more than 230 years ago. His empire of debt became the engine of prosperity. And Wall Street was its cathedral.

🧵11/11

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

After the american revolution, the newly independent United States was a nation held together by hope. States were fracture, and inflation was rampant.

But one man had a vision to take a once seen burden.. Debt to a Mechanism used for Unity and Influence

🧵1/11

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

He didn’t just balance books he created a machine. A system transformed banking into policy. By anchoring America’s economy in financial markets and centralized planning, he paved the way for a country that would one day dominate global finance.

🧵10/11

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

We are in the process of a new party being started.

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

The U.S. Government briefly shut down in the early , but funding was restored just 38 minutes later.

- 21 shutdowns since 1976.
- Longest? 35 days (2018-19).
- This time? Over before most noticed.

How long until the next crisis? 🤷‍♂️ Your guess is as good as Congress’s. #GovernmentShutdown

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

Funny how @elonmusk, Trump, and the people of 𝕏 are pushing to reduce the bill size and make things more efficient, yet The Times sticks to their same old narrative with articles like this:https://t.co/hjCQaGpO78

Meanwhile, 𝕏 is where real, uncensored conversations are happening, and you can see the impact it’s making.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

First of all, I’m not the author of this proposal. Credit to @realDonaldTrump, @JDVance & @SpeakerJohnson.

Second, this is a MUCH better bill that is closer to being a real continuing resolution (not an omnibus masquerading as a CR), but with support for hurricane victims & farmers, as well as a reasonable extension to the debt ceiling.

Clean & simple.

If Dems reject this & government shuts down, they deserve to lose bigtime in the midterms.

[OdinPost @OdinPostPress]

@leslibless It seems like you lumped Pardons and other forms of clemency into the same number. For instance a large portion of Biden’s number is commutation. While it’s another form of clemency it’s not a pardon.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Forward this video to friends & family to understand just how evil the government has been