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Memorial Day

The Ascendant Project observes Memorial Day by discussing what Memorial Day means to us as well as Veterans Affairs.

For The Love of Country

Patriotism is not nostalgia for a perfect past that never existed, nor denial of our failures, but the willingness to carry hope for one another even during hard times. Love of country means grieving together, arguing honestly, growing together, and refusing to give up on each other.

No Kings 3 Discussion

Brian and Julius discuss praises and criticisms of the 3rd No Kings Protest and movement.

From Silence to Strength

After I quit bartending and drinking I found a voice, opinions, hills I was willing to die onthat I hadn’t realized or explored prior. When I was a bartender my boss at the timeasked me to, essentially, keep my opinions to myself, so as not to alienate anycustomers who may want to come in withContinue reading "From Silence to Strength" [https://theascendantproject.com/2026/04/16/from-silence-to-strength/] The post From Silence to Strength [https://theascendantproject.com/2026/04/16/from-silence-to-strength/] appeared first on The Ascendant Project [https://theascendantproject.com].

Feared or Loved (USA from the Outside)

National and World events have been moving at a very fast clip, seemingly accelerating every day.  As a result, Stories that 10 years ago would have garnered large print headlines have become buried by war and threats of war. This essay is an attempt to take a step outside of my experience and my viewContinue reading "Feared or Loved (USA from the Outside)" [https://theascendantproject.com/2026/04/02/feared-or-loved-usa-from-the-outside/] The post Feared or Loved (USA from the Outside) [https://theascendantproject.com/2026/04/02/feared-or-loved-usa-from-the-outside/] appeared first on The Ascendant Project [https://theascendantproject.com].