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The Luxury of Being Pejorative

I do not believe Professional Emergency Managers get to be contemptuous of others. And least not in our EM work.

1d ago

Google Gemini AI generated from phrase ‘generate a picture of a poet, politician and a priest’. Decorative picture of three individuals in an office or library.

1d ago

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Policy Panorama

A Recipe for Disaster

The combination of new Executive Orders puts disasters on the menu for our Tribal Nations and sets the stage for a repeat of human rights…

Mar 28

Google generated decorative image based on the phrase ‘recipe for disaster’, showing an overturned pot and food all over the counter.

Mar 28

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Trump vs. Education

Drastic Cuts to Staffing or Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education Will Adversely Impact Emergency Management in the U.S. for Schools

Mar 13

Trump vs. Education

Mar 13

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Trump’s War of Words

Declaring English as the official national language hurts many Americans, especially those with disabilities and access & functional needs

Mar 5

Non-English Languages in the U.S. In 2019, approximately 78% (241 million) of all 308.8 million people ages five and older reported speaking only English at home regardless of their nativity. The remaining 22% (67.8 million) reported speaking a language other than English at home. Based on this data, Mandarin and Cantonese were the most common non-English, non-Spanish languages spoken in the U.S., with more than 3.4 million speakers across the country. Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.co

Mar 5

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Switching Moral Compasses

Trump is systemically replacing Biden’s morals with his own — already adversely impacting the disaster readiness of Americans now.

Feb 21

Switching Moral Compasses

Feb 21

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The U.S. Emergency Management Impacts from an “America First” Agenda

Once again, it’s time to worry about Global Biological Threats and Hazards

Feb 13

The U.S. Emergency Management Impacts from an “America First” Agenda

Feb 13

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Trump Decides FEMA Is a Four-Letter Word

His words and actions align towards dismantling the 46-year old Administation, which provides so much more than just financial support…

Jan 27

A car sinking underwater during a flood.

Jan 27

A Call for Research Assistance

Seeking help to refine — and publish — a new organizational change management theory

Jan 2

A Call for Research Assistance

Jan 2

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Some Bills to Squeeze Through the House Suspension Calendar

With only a few days left in this session, there are a few Emergency Management-related bills on the calendar which will benefit U.S. folks…

Dec 7, 2024

Some Bills to Squeeze Through the House Suspension Calendar

Dec 7, 2024

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A Reminder of How Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Happen

It is up to politicians — and not a public vote

Nov 7, 2024

A Reminder of How Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Happen

Nov 7, 2024

Barton Dunant

Barton Dunant

Emergency Management Consulting and Training. We advocate for safety and security issues at home and the workplace. Visit us on the web at bartondunant.com

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