Today is my last day as a Member of Congress.
I came to Washington on a mission to grow representation for working families, crack down on special interests, hold government accountable, and help Californians get the resources we deserve. (1/6)
Today is my last day as a Member of Congress.
I came to Washington on a mission to grow representation for working families, crack down on special interests, hold government accountable, and help Californians get the resources we deserve. (1/6)
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
@Morse4America Great job tonight! You came across as well prepared and very knowledgeable in all areas. You deserve the opportunity to change our communities for the better. Keep up the great work.
🚨| Taylor Swift performing a mashup of "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" and "coney island" at today's show! #LondonTSTheErasTour
https://t.co/LpKC9cF8XU
Many followers not familiar with the military are asking me “so what’s the big deal about a command sergeant major?”
Walz joined at 18 as a private. Rose through the NCO (sergeant) ranks, each requiring extreme competence at increasingly demanding jobs with more people & responsibility at every rank.
When you reach “Master Sergeant” you are selected to serve as a First Sergeant (1SG) of a unit…if you’re good enough. Then, those 1SGTs compete for selection to Sergeant Major. Only the best Sergeant Majors are selected for Command Sergeant Major (CSM) billets.
CSMs serve as the senior enlisted person in the unit and the advisor to Commanders at battalion and above. Having served with dozens of CSMs as my unit & command “battle buddy” I will attest they were all awesome.
They know what they’re doing. They uphold standards. They speak their minds to all ranks (private to generals). They’re not afraid of getting bad news because they know how to fix things when they go wrong. And they serve the command (their commander and their soldiers) with a selfless integrity and a complete dedication.
During social events and informal occasions, they’re usually a whole bunch of fun. And they always have great stories. But they’re always professional.
So, those are my thoughts
on Command Sergeants Major. While I don’t know the details of @GovTimWalz career wearing the cloth of our country, just the fact that he volunteered to serve and wore the CSM rank tells me a lot about him.
It’s Friday and I’m excited. Not because it’s Friday, but because I feel a part of a wave, a part of a people’s revolution, not just a women’s revolution. I feel like almost everyone feels hopeful about preserving our democracy. I feel like they’re hopeful about the future. I feel like it’s no longer just us as women, but everyone wants to be a part of history. That’s a great thing for humanity.
@andygrammer New tour dates posted? I got a flyer for your concert in Sonoma in October, but I don't see it on your website. Updated tour list soon? Where can I find it?
I've been thinking about how many people, myself included, responded to Tracy Chapman's performance last night by crying. Why did we cry? What were we crying for? I'll answer my own question below, but I'm curious to hear why other people cried. 1/6