Veteran leader in Facility Management, Former E-5 US Army 7th Special Forces Group Airborne (non tabed). Lifelong learner from Chicago Tech, University of Iowa.
Why do law enforcement officers do what they do? Send all of Congress back to their constituencies for a week-long ride-along with law enforcement! State Representatives should have mandatory biannual ride-alongs. For Minnesota Representatives, start with ride-alongs every other weekend for one year!
@trumplicans2024 Because they cannot shoot straight, Military AR weapons should not be sold to the public. They have no place as a hunting weapon or a training weapon.
@EmilySm43 As a Community Manager, you might soon find yourself becoming a Politician. Both roles offer good pay and seem to require neither common sense nor particular skills.
The anniversary of D-Day falling on your birthday is a powerful reminder of those who came before us and the tremendous sacrifices they made to protect our freedom. It’s a moment to reflect on their courage, dedication, and lasting impact their service has had on our history and liberty—a truly fitting connection given your current occupation ! 🫡
@isaacrrr7 Imagine being able to move anywhere in the world without adapting to the culture of the country you choose to reside in. What could possibly go wrong?
@TheEXECUTlONER_ What a wonderful moment for the family! Grateful for these strong women who have chosen the best career in the world—there’s nothing like it. Stay strong, keep learning from others, and continue to grow in your MOS!🫡 Oh, it would'nt hurt to go Airborne either!🪂
Every U.S. state requires ID to purchase a gun from a licensed dealer.
There is no state where you can walk into a gun store (a federally licensed FFL dealer) and buy a firearm without showing ID.
This is because of federal law, not state law.
Federal requirement (applies in all 50 states):
To buy a gun from a licensed dealer, you must:
Show a government‑issued photo ID
Complete ATF Form 4473
Pass a background check (NICS)
This has been the law since 1993 (Brady Act).
I’m tired of every political side bending the truth. It shouldn’t take a fact‑checker and a magnifying glass just to understand what’s real. America deserves honesty, clarity, and leaders who respect voters enough to tell the truth. The solution isn’t to silence politicians. It’s to arm voters with clarity.
Sara Mary... I grew up in the Catholic faith, attending Catholic schools in the ’50s and ’60s. Here’s the curriculum from those days—brace yourself for some nostalgia. Honestly, I spent about as much time learning in class as I did kneeling in penance on those wooden pointers! (Sorry for the long Post!)
Grades 1–3: Foundations of Personal Responsibility
These early years focused on basic habits, manners, and simple life skills.
Typical topics:
Keeping a clean desk, room, and personal space
Basic manners and courtesy
Simple food preparation (washing fruit, spreading butter, pouring safely)
Learning to sew simple stitches on burlap or felt
Understanding family roles and helping at home
Introduction to Catholic values: gratitude, service, sharing
This stage was about forming habits of order, respect, and responsibility.
Grades 4–6: Practical Skills Begin
Students started learning real hands‑on skills.
Cooking & Nutrition
Measuring ingredients
Reading simple recipes
Baking basics (muffins, cookies, biscuits)
Understanding food groups and healthy eating
Sewing & Textiles
Hand‑sewing
Buttons, hems, seams
Intro to sewing machines (supervised)
Household Skills
Laundry basics
Ironing demonstrations
Cleaning routines
Table setting and dining etiquette
Catholic emphasis: stewardship, caring for family, modesty, and service.
Grades 7–8: Full Home Economics Courses
By junior high, Home Ec became a formal class.
Cooking
Meal planning
Nutrition and budgeting
Safe knife skills
Baking breads, casseroles, soups
Sewing
Using sewing machines
Making aprons, skirts, pillowcases
Pattern reading
Household Management
Cleaning methods
Basic first aid
Time management
Babysitting skills
Catholic emphasis: preparing for adulthood with responsibility, charity, and self‑discipline.
Grades 9–12: Advanced Home Ec / Family & Consumer Science
High school Home Ec was more serious and often divided into units.
1. Cooking & Nutrition
Full meal preparation
Cultural foods
Food safety and sanitation
Grocery budgeting
Meal planning for families
2. Sewing & Clothing Construction
Dresses, blouses, tailored skirts
Alterations
Fabric selection
Fashion and modesty guidelines (Catholic schools emphasized this strongly)
3. Child Development
Infant care
Childhood psychology
Parenting basics
Observing or assisting in lower‑grade classrooms
4. Home Management
Budgeting
Checkbooks
Saving and household finance
Consumer awareness
Interior design basics
5. Catholic Social Teaching Integration
Family as the domestic church
Stewardship
Service to others
Ethical consumer choices
⭐ What made Catholic Home Ec different from public schools
Catholic schools added a strong moral and spiritual dimension:
Emphasis on family as vocation
Modesty in dress and behavior
Service to family and community
Stewardship of resources
Respect, order, and discipline
It wasn’t just about skills — it was about forming character.