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[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

Trump’s past statements were bad. But threatening to blow up civilian power plants, bridges, and desalination plants (a war crime) — then doubling down with “a whole civilization will die tonight” (genocide) — it’s time for the 25th Amendment.

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

If you sign, please also leave a comment noting your connection to Scouting — roles you’ve held, rank attained, family relationship to a Scout, or any message you want the Board to hear. Thank you to everyone who has already signed and shared!

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[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

We’re now up to 23 signatures on this open letter to the National Executive Board of Scouting America, urging them to restore the Citizenship in Society merit badge.

If you agree, please sign the letter -- then please share it: https://t.co/85yDDjLHCV

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[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

* any message you would like the National Executive Board to hear

Thank you for your support!

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

I’ve launched an open letter to the National Executive Board of Scouting America urging them to restore the Citizenship in Society merit badge after its discontinuation under pressure from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Please sign and share: https://t.co/MrOoxWxuAd
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[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

If you sign, please also leave a comment noting any Scouting connection you have, such as:
* roles you have held in Scouting
* if you were a Scout, the rank you reached
* if you are related to a Scout, your relationship
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[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

@spectrumdave Love your IEEE Spectrum DIY articles. One of my sons is a Boy Scout. Have you considered contacting @boyscouts and working some of your DIY projects into the Merit Badges?

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

Folks: a word of warning about @Lowes 's pricing for "3-week" cabinet installation labor: be prepared to pay $400+/hour.

I just got off the phone with an "Executive Customer Relations Case Manager". Labor bill ~$9,500. Total actual install hours: ~24. Average: ~400/hr. 🤦‍♂️

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

Anybody know the real phone number for the executive offices of Lowe's?

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

Folks: do not hire @Lowes for your home projects. We're being overcharged for cabinet installation labor -- an average of $417/hour for base-level "3-week" cabinets. Oh those are not "3-week" cabinets; we are coming up on FOUR MONTHS. We've lost of $9k of rent. 1/*

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

I tried calling their customer care line [phone] : "You need to escalate through Lowe's Installation Services". I've premium-messaged the executives individually on LinkedIn. Anybody know how to get Lowes executives to do oversight? Anybody know the email format? 3/*

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

@MarvinREllison please look at the messages I just sent to your LinkedIn account and EVP Quonta Vance's. Request your oversight on a Lowe's Home Services order that's had CONTINUAL SNAFUS. We've LOST 3 MONTHS RENT AND COUNTING. Thank you for your assistance.

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

@AlaskaAir Update: about 5 hours after I reached out to the execs, I got a response: “I apologize for this system limitation which inhibits groups to pre order. I’d like to make our best effort provide something. Catering options are limited out of Liberia but we can put in a request.”

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

Advice: DO NOT purchase @AlaskaAir group reservations. Group reservations ARE NOT ALLOWED to purchase food on FOOD-FOR-PURCHASE-ONLY flights. Customer Service can’t help you. I’ve emailed the execs responsible - and so far, no response. There’s no way to talk to an exec 1/*

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

at the corporate office. We’re left to fend for ourselves in Costa Rica, praying we can find something at a small airport — and we have food restrictions and a ton of kids. NOT COOL @AlaskaAir /FIN

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

@JustAnObservYT Roger that

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

@JustAnObservYT I just watched “Conclave” and have an observation. I don’t want to spoil it, so not saying more. Please follow back and DM me if interested in finding out what I’ve observed.

[Philip Schlesinger @PhilSchlesinger]

@LACoFDPIO a friend of ours will be up in Altadena soon to help a relative affected by the fires. The friend and I would like to provide supplies to the firefighters in that area. What can we bring? Where can we drop it off? Water jugs? Hand sanitizer / wet wipes? Food?

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Your morning reminder that our kids don’t have to be put through this.