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Independence Day Weekend

Americans celebrate our independence with annual traditions.

Based on the current state of our country, which item best represents what you will be doing this holiday weekend?

Modernize my home to be energy efficient according to O’s standards
Lowering the asking price on the sale of my home. AGAIN
Writing another letter to my Congressional Rep – that I know they won’t read. AGAIN
Tuning out ANY coverage of Michael Jackson
Scheduling any potential surgeries I think I may need
Updating my family’s passports
Using Hamburger Helper for my July 4th BBQ
Going to warehouse store to buy normal incandescent light bulbs – in bulk
Tuning out ANY coverage of “the one”

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Dr. Walid Phares

Contributing Editor

Dr. Walid Phares, Jihadism and Terrorism Expert for the U.S. Department of Justice, Senior Fellow with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He has produced a master video presentation for US security agencies on "Profile of the Terrorists," is a Terrorism Analyst with NBC-MSNBC, and appears on Fox News, CNN, BBC, al Hurra, al Jazeera and other networks around the world. Dr. Phares is the author of eight books on Middle East Conflicts and is currently a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in Washington, DC.

Publications :

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