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First Principles: Yesterday Is Not Ours To Recover, But Tomorrow Is Ours To Win Or Lose

Posted on August 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” – Lyndon Baines Johnson

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The Great Not So Great Society

Posted on April 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

American History continues through the Lyndon Baines Johnson presidency: The Great Not So Great Society by Michael Doyle LBJ entered his presidency aiming to be legendary Setting his sights on ending poverty through Great Society Johnson aimed to do this … Continue reading →

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Turbo Charged

Posted on April 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

American History continues through the Kennedy presidency. Turbo Charged by Michael Doyle Nixon versus Kennedy; election 1960 Workhorse versus glamor; it hits me That the sleek athleticism of the New Frontier Was as distinctive as this election year The torch … Continue reading →

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