I believe in our democracy and the principal that we are free to make a choice in this election also the power that it represents. It is hard to be optimistic about this election, but now ten days to the election and I feel optimistic. Many who seek to suppress people's vote have been doing just that a very long time. For example, Gerrymandering, voter ID laws, closing polling places in Areas where minorities live. There is so much more interference if you look into it. One day I hope we can have fair and free elections. We need to keep voting for people who care about free and fair elections.
We are now here at the most important election of my lifetime. If you are paying attention to politics right now. The republican majority senate is about to appoint Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. If you care about your reproductive rights as a woman it's time to pay attention. After the election it is expected the Roe v. wade and the ACA will be back to the Supreme court. There may not be enough left leaning judges in the Supreme court to keep those laws in place. If you are currently unemployed and using the ACA for your medical insurance it could be in jeopardy.
If you are not familiar with Roe v. wade it is a 1973 Landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme court that ruled the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman's right to choose to have an abortion without government restriction.
Latino's are showing up to vote in full force in this election. I saw a great video on social media today where hundreds of Latino voters on horseback and a truck parade were on their way to vote. There is record number of eligible Latino voter's this year it's 32 million. To put that in context in 2016 less than half of eligible Latino's cast a ballot in 2016.
There is a great organization I learned about called LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens). LULAC has many programs including a Civic engagement & Democracy Initiative. They also have grants you can apply for called HIIP grants. These grants seek to provide immigrant integration assistance to low-income, immigrant, Spanish-dominant and otherwise underserved Latinos living in California, Illinois, Texas and Washington DC.
I have three daughters who's lives will be affected by a reversal of Roe v. wade. It's important to me that they are empowered and to make choices about their body that are their own. This election is the fight of our life. So I am asking you please vote. It's your right as an American.
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The 1991 Engagement: Submarine Combat in the Gulf In January 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, the United States and coalition forces launched a massive campaign to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait after Saddam Hussein’s invasion of 1990. The conflict featured overwhelming air and ground power, but the U.S. Navy’s submarines also played critical roles in controlling littoral waters, collecting intelligence, and denying the Iraqi military freedom of movement. The submarine USS Baton Rouge (SSN‑689), a Los Angeles‑class fast attack boat, was operating in the northern Arabian Gulf when it detected an Iraqi patrol ship attempting to harass coalition vessels. Using its sophisticated sonar and combat systems, the submarine tracked the target and made the decision to engage under established rules of engagement governing wartime operations. At approximately 3 nmi from the target, Baton Rouge fired a Mark 48 torpedo, the same heavyweight anti‑ship/anti‑submarine weapon that remains a staple of U.S. submarine armament today. The torpedo struck the Iraqi patrol ship, which rapidly sank. There were no U.S. casualties, and the action was completed without broader escalation — reflecting both the tactical precision and strategic restraint that characterise modern U.S. submarine warfare. Though this engagement marked the last official sinking of an enemy warship by a U.S. submarine in direct combat, submarines continued to contribute significantly in other ways throughout the Gulf War and in subsequent conflicts, including launching Tomahawk land‑attack cruise missiles and supporting special forces. From World War II to the Gulf: The Evolution of Submarine Warfare The submarine’s role in combat was drastically different during World War II, when they were at the vanguard of naval warfare in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. In the Pacific, U.S. submarines targeted Japanese shipping relentlessly, contributing to the isolation and eventual defeat of Japan by cutting supply lines and sinking warships and merchant vessels alike. By contrast, the late 20th‑ and early 21st‑century conflicts have seen submarine operations geared more toward deterrence, power projection, and precision strike. Nuclear‑powered submarines now conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions and carry Tomahawk missiles capable of striking targets thousands of miles inland — making traditional surface engagements rarer. The Modern Strategic Context Today’s submarines remain among the most advanced weapons systems in the U.S. arsenal. The latest Virginia‑class attack boats combine stealth, long endurance, and multi‑domain strike capabilities. Yet direct surface engagements like the one in 1991 are unlikely to be common. Modern naval strategy emphasises deterrence and precision fires, using submarines to gather information, conduct covert operations, and strike land targets rather than to seek out enemy ships. The changing character of naval combat also reflects broader geopolitical shifts. Many potential adversaries lack significant surface fleets, focusing instead on missile systems, submarines of their own, or asymmetric sea denial strategies. When surface combat occurs in future conflicts, the consequences — including civilian harm and escalation — will also weigh on commanders’ decisions about whether and how to engage. 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