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Own the Crowd: A Guide to Giving the Best Speech of Your Life!

Own the Crowd: A Guide to Giving the Best Speech of Your Life!

Whether you are new to speaking, or a professional, connecting with others through conviction and sincerity is crucial.

2020

Stories

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2d ago

Ukraine’s Patriot Problem Solver: The Freyja Interceptor

Trump just told Ukraine they can license Patriot missiles. Ukraine was already building their own answer: FREYJA

Ukraine’s Patriot Problem Solver: The Freyja Interceptor

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Jul 3

Ukraine’s Airfield Strikes May Hurt Russia as Much as Refinery Strikes

The SBU said its drones struck the Saky military airfield near Novofedorivka overnight on July 1

Ukraine’s Airfield Strikes May Hurt Russia as Much as Refinery Strikes

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Jul 2

America at 250: The Republic Is Still Fighting for Survival

America turns 250 this Saturday, so I sat down to write the essay you’d expect: Shared values, big things we’ve built together, the arc of…

America at 250: The Republic Is Still Fighting for Survival

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Jun 28

Can Ukraine Take Crimea in 2026? Maybe

Putin is struggling to protect the crown jewel of his invasion

Can Ukraine Take Crimea in 2026? Maybe

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Jun 25

Drones Changed the Ukrainian Battlefield, but Human Infantry Still Hold It

The case for the humble human infantryman

Drones Changed the Ukrainian Battlefield, but Human Infantry Still Hold It

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Jun 23

Thanks to Ukraine, Russia is Running Low on Air Defense Missiles

Russia has a math problem…

Thanks to Ukraine, Russia is Running Low on Air Defense Missiles

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Jun 18

Ukraine’s New Soldier Pay Plan Is About Survival, Not Bounties

Kyiv’s new incentive system rewards frontline combat, prisoner captures, and assault operations.

Ukraine’s New Soldier Pay Plan Is About Survival, Not Bounties

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Jun 14

The Ukraine-Tested X-Wing Drone Has the US Army Wanting More

Helsing’s HX-2 strike drone has been tied to Ukraine’s war for over a year. Now American soldiers ran it in Lithuania and killed 15 of 17…

The Ukraine-Tested X-Wing Drone Has the US Army Wanting More

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Jun 11

The Men Who Thought Hard Work Would Save Them

What Terrence Malick’s movie The Tree of Life understands about failure, fatherhood, and the bargain a lot of men were quietly raised to…

The Men Who Thought Hard Work Would Save Them

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Jun 11

Ukraine’s German-Made Skynex Just Hit 12 Targets in One Engagement

Let’s talk about why layers of air defense is the future keeping people safe

Ukraine’s German-Made Skynex Just Hit 12 Targets in One Engagement

Wes O'Donnell

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US Army & US Air Force Veteran | Global Security Writer | Juris Doctor | YouTuber | Pro Democracy | Pro Human | Hates Authoritarians

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