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@SightfulPlanet Lol

@NVSheepdog @RealJamesWoods Hanged is proper term for a person .

@RealJamesWoods Hanged or Hung? Just curious

Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy. On this day in history, September 22, 1776, Nathan Hale is hanged for spying against the British on Long Island. Hale was born in Coventry, Connecticut in 1755. He went to Yale and became a school teacher in New London, Connecticut. When the Revolution broke out, Hale joined Connecticut's 7th Regiment as a lieutenant and marched to Boston to participate in the siege of that city.  Hale was disappointed that he saw no military action at Boston before the British abandoned the city. Afterwards the Continental Army moved to defend New York. Hale was disappointed once again when his unit saw no action at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776.  After losing the battle, George Washington knew the British would attempt to invade Manhattan and devised a plan to place a spy into the British ranks on Long Island to learn where the invasion would begin. The 21 year old Hale volunteered for the mission, probably because he was tired of being overlooked and out of harm's way.

Hale sailed from Norwalk, Connecticut across Long Island Sound on September 12th. He landed at Huntington and made his way west where he posed as a teacher of Dutch descent looking for a job. Hale spent several days trying to gather information, especially about the planned invasion of Manhattan. Unbeknownst to Hale, the British invaded the island at Kip's Bay on the 15th, forced the Continental Army to withdraw to the north of the island and captured New York City all on the same day.  Hale continued with his mission, not realizing that it had already failed. On the evening of September 21st, a large fire started in New York City that burned down a quarter of the town. In the hysteria of the event, some 200 patriot sympathizers were rounded up on suspicion that they had set the fire to prevent the British from using the city as a base of operations. 

Hale by this time had already begun to make his way back to Huntington to cross back to safe territory and report back to Washington, so he had nothing to do with the fire. During his escape from Long Island, Hale was tricked into disclosing his mission to a British officer who had been tipped off to Hale's mission. He was taken into custody and sent to General William Howe in New York. Some have speculated that Hale was caught as a result of the frenzy to take patriots into custody after the fire, but there is no evidence to support this claim.

General Howe interrogated Hale at the Beekman Mansion outside the city and sentenced him to hanging for treason. That night, Hale was held in the greenhouse on the Beekman estate, where he was denied his request to have a Bible or see a clergy member. British officer John Montresor reported the young man conducted himself with great composure as he marched to the gallows on September 22.

Before his death, Nathan Hale made one of the most memorable statements of the Revolution, when he allegedly said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Hale apparently made much more lengthy comments in which he condemned the British and made it clear that he was proud of his role in the rebellion.

No grave has ever been discovered for Hale, but numerous statues of the patriotic spy from Connecticut have been erected in his honor. Numerous schools, buildings, army installations and a US submarine have been named for this 21 year old hero of the American Revolution as well. Thank you, revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com, for today’s essay.

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@KathieLGifford Proverbs 3:5

A person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way? Proverbs 20:24. LORD, we will make many choices today. Please help us not to rely on our own wisdom or understanding. We need You, LORD, to help us make every choice a good, healthy one. 🙏🏻🐑

@KathieLGifford For this I am so grateful!

You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will receive me into glory. Psalm 73:24. LORD, You never leave us alone. You remain with us and guide us every day throughout our journey with You. Thank You that this world is not our ultimate home. You are. 🙏🏻

@PSRP_AFT We deserve more!

"The cost of living keeps getting higher and higher and our pay still remains the same" Denver public school employees protest unlivable wages for school support employees. denver.cbslocal.com/2022/05/16/wag… #RaiseTheWage #UnionStrong

@Jeff_Currey A committed love! Let’s spread love!

@ellel2002 @rhowardbrowne Lockdowns were not political. Started with a republican and continued with democrat’s restrictions! LOL! The sadness of this is we have lost our humor. God bless you!

@rhowardbrowne Using Easter Sunday and the Lord's resurrection to... checks notes >>> Create political divide, is not the slam dunk you think it is. You definitely need Jesus in your life.

Lockdowns don’t work 👇🏼

Thank you @rweingarten for taking time from your busy schedule, just landing from Poland as you reached out to Ukrainian immigrants, to speak at our paraeducator roundtable in CT. #union #proud

Yes - we are “backbone of our schools!” So grateful @Jeff_Currey joined us for today’s #paraprofessionals roundtable & thankful for his recognition of our work w/@EastHartfordPS' students; esp those w/#SpecialEd needs. #FundOurFuture @AFTUnion @PSRP_AFT @AFTCT @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO

@KathieLGifford Amen and amen! Proverbs 31:25-26 NLT [25] She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. [26] When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. …

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm 56:3. LORD, it feels like we are afraid all the time now. There is chaos all around us & the world seems to be drowning in hopelessness. But this is a lie. You are everywhere. You are alive & well & living in us. Praise Your name!

@KathieLGifford SON... fat thumb!! Lol! Merry Christmas

@KathieLGifford Another version I love is ... the word became human! Praise God he sacrificed his sin so we can understand His love!

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John1:14. O Light of the World, shine in our hearts that we might walk in the Light of Your Love.🙏🏻

Opp'y for true educator w/classroom experience & leader who understands challenge of supporting students during #COVID19 exciting for anyone who cares about future of US public schools; congrats @teachcardona! #PublicSchoolProud @AFTUnion @AFTTeach @PSRP_AFT @AFTHigherEd @AFTCT

@hochadel_jan @teachcardona @AFTunion @AFTteach @PSRP_AFT @AFTHigherEd @AFTCT Very exciting!!

@BradMunchen @WolfVanHalen No fan feels the pain Wolfie feels right now. He has had to share his parents with the world, but not now. He needs to grieve for his father as any son of a good father will do. Respect to him as Eddie Van Halen’s son, his mom and any other family member.

@WolfVanHalen Be proud of your father. Millions of the fans he touched are hit almost as hard as you are by his passing, while never having spoken to him. Be strong for your family until you put him to rest. Then go and have a good, hard cry. And think about him every day as I will.

@WolfVanHalen I am so sorry. You life will never be the same, but you will heal And with that he will send you signs that he’s ok. He’s at peace and without pain. Memories and family will sustain you through this. My prayers for you, your mom and all his family.

It did not end well for a big pharma exec when Rep. Katie Porter pulled out her white board