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Are they always late or forget it completely? Do you tell them how it hurts you or just let it bottle-up inside?

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3886527-texas-lawmaker-files-texit-bill-to-spur-vote-on-exploring-secession-from-us/
Texas lawmaker files ‘TEXIT’ bill to spur vote on exploring secession from US

A Texas state lawmaker filed a bill on Monday that would set a referendum for voters to decide whether the state should explore the possibility of seceding from the United States.

If the measure — known as the TEXIT Referendum Act — passes, a referendum on whether Texas “should reassert its status as an independent nation” would be scheduled for the next general election on Nov. 7, 2023. The bill would also require potential plans to be presented to the state legislature.

“The Texas Constitution is clear that all political power resides in the people,” Rep. Bryan Slaton (R) wrote in a statement. “After decades of continuous abuse of our rights and liberties by the federal government, it is time to let the people of Texas make their voices heard.”

A coalition of Texas lawmakers — including Slaton — filed the same bill in March 2021, which was referred to the State Affairs committee. It did not, however, receive a hearing or a vote.

Slaton said this time around, he was filing the bill 187 years after the fall of the Alamo.

“On this 187th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo I’m proud to file this bill to let the people of Texas vote on the future of our State,” Slaton wrote in his statement. “Texas was born out of a desire for liberty and self-governance, and that desire continues to burn in the hearts of all Texans.”

The Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) — whose mission is to secure and protect the political, cultural and economic independence of Texas — called the filing of the bill “great news.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-ukraine-visit_n_63f3412de4b0e2590d3e6d30
President Joe Biden Makes Surprise Trip To Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Monday made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine this week.

Biden was previously scheduled to depart the U. S. for Warsaw, Poland, later Monday.
This marks Biden’s first visit to the country since Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
“When [Russian President Vladimir] Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided,” Biden said in a statement released by the White House. “He thought he could outlast us. But he was dead wrong.”

Biden added he would announce new sanctions “against elites and companies that are trying to evade or backfill Russia’s war machine.”

Biden spoke alongside Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace, pledging half a billion dollars of additional assistance to Ukraine, including more military equipment.
The president added that while the international community feared Kyiv would not withstand Russia’s attack, Ukrainians have managed to fight on

1962 Ferrari GTO spent 14 years sat in a field next to the owner's home in Ohio, completely neglected. joe Kortin had bought the car for a sealed bid of $6500 from a Texas high school in 1972. He didn't use it, but left it sat on a trailer This rare right-hand drive car had been raced in 1962 by Innes Ireland, and he heard about its fate in 1982 at a GTO 20th anniversary meeting. It was later sold to a Swiss collector whom is restoring it, The car is worth tens of millions..

So many are up in arms that JDF most likely won't be the Green Ranger in the 30th anniversary Power Rangers special. Obviously, since he's dead.

But no Tommy creates an even bigger fan service opportunity. With some quick writing "a friend of Tommy's" can take over the mantle. This new Green Ranger can then be played by none other than Shiro Izumi, who played Burai in Zyuranger, and knows his way around the Dragon Ranger suit better than anyone.

Imagine what a tribute it is, if you can't finish the race, but your Japanese predecessor jumps in one last time to do it on your behalf?