Mark Haidar

I’m honored to be joining an incredible group of Presidential Leadership Scholars united by a common creed that humanity is a cause worth fighting for. @BillClinton @TheBushCenter @LBJLibrary @GeorgeHWBush @PLSprogram

Only one chance in this lifetime… Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him. I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.

And splashdown! America is back in the business of sending astronauts to the Moon and bringing them home safely. Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy did an outstanding job. These talented astronauts inspired the world and represented their space agencies and nations as humanity’s ambassadors to the stars. This was a test mission, the first crewed flight of SLS and Orion, pushing farther into the unforgiving environment of space than ever before, and it carried real risk. They accepted that risk for all we stood to learn and for the exciting missions that follow, as we return to the lunar surface, build a Moon base, and prepare for what comes next. And they were not alone. The entire NASA workforce, our commercial and international partners, and the hopes and dreams of people all over the world were with them. The astronauts know it, and you should too. This mission would not have been possible without you. Congratulations. Artemis II, mission accomplished.

Artemis II has reached its maximum distance from Earth. On the far side of the Moon, 252,756 miles away, Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy have now traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history and now begin their journey home. Before they left, they said they hoped this mission would be forgotten, but it will be remembered as the moment people started to believe that America can once again do the near-impossible and change the world. Congratulations to this incredible crew and the entire NASA team, our international and commercial partners, but this mission isn’t over until they’re under safe parachutes, splashing down into the Pacific.

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It was an extraordinary honor to stand alongside both current and future members, of the bipartisan, For Country Caucus, of veterans in the House of Representatives, on the front lines in Ukraine. After an intense 72 hours of travel to get to the front lines in Ukraine: we witnessed firsthand the brutal realities of oppression and heard the inspiring voices of those yearning for freedom. The past two weeks have presented a striking contrast for me. One moment, I found myself on a boat, reveling in life with friends off of the Mediterranean; the next, I was in a foxhole, staring directly at the forces of darkness marching west, intent on dismantling the cornerstones of democracy and freedom. This experience highlighted just how close danger can be and how swiftly life can change for all of us, as it has for the Ukrainian people. Every day, we fight: for family, friendship, love, freedom, adventure, and prosperity. The Ukrainians are fighting for these values with their blood, sweat, and tears. Yet, their struggle extends beyond Ukraine; they are fighting for all who believe in democracy and freedom. They understand that if they fall, we all fall. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Ukrainian people for their sacrifices and generosity, especially to Congresswoman Sasha Ustinova. I also extend my appreciation to the members of the For Country Caucus for their courage and wisdom in going the extra 5,000 miles to witness these events firsthand.

$101 Million to reverse aging! I am very excited about the new prize that was announced by XPRIZE today. I believe this will have a profound impact in advancing health for humanity and creating a more abundant future. Congrats to @PeterDiamandis, @AnoushehAnsari, and the entire @xprize team forbes.com/sites/alexknap…

We have successfully completed the acquisition of @Leaseplan, one of the world’s leading fleet management and mobility companies. This is a historical day for ALD Automotive and LeasePlan and marks the beginning of a new era in mobility! cutt.ly/awqoR3qP #ALDLeasePlan

Who's ready to make an impact? The deadline to submit your idea for what the next XPRIZE competition should be is only days away! Fill out the preliminary form for the Call for Future-Positive Ideas here to learn more. bit.ly/3SYTV7j #futurepositive

Yesterday was a bittersweet day as I said goodbye to @dialexa after the acquisition to @IBM. linkedin.com/posts/markhaid…

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Congrats to the class of 2022 and welcome to the PLS family! Can’t wait to meet you all and learn about your incredible work. #PLScholars

.@PLSprogram Scholar @markhaidar, who is a tech entrepreneur and a subject in President Bush's book, #OutOfManyOne, joined @jaynordlinger on the Q&A #podcast where he shared about his immigrant journey, his entrepreneurial endeavors, and more. Listen now: ow.ly/eJ3P50GA6Jh

Once you start putting your tribe over your country, the construct of your country ceases to exist. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation at @TheBushCenter with @jaynordlinger from @NRO nationalreview.com/corner/through…

"Leadership. Individual. Process/System. When all three of these things are working together, the change [we NEED and want] will happen." Thank you @clairehaidar for an eye-opening and thought provoking presentation! 👏👏👏 #ICMA2021 #localgov #WeCanDoIt #Priorities

What does security look like for #Cloud Native? Ben Stineman, VP of Infrastructure & Security at Vinli Inc. shares his insight during Ep.2 of the @gigamon #CloudJourney podcast. Listen to the snippet below👇 and find the full episode here: ow.ly/oHip102Y7He

Are you just getting started with #Cloud Native? Heed these lessons learned from Ben Stineman, VP of Infrastructure & Security at Vinli Incorporated. Check out the snippet below👇 and find the full #podcast here: ow.ly/XKl350G7c7P #GigamonCommunity #CloudJourney

Meet Ben Stineman, VP of Infrastructure & Security at Vinli Incorporated! Ben recently joined host Mike Valladao for Ep.2 of the @gigamon cloud #podcast to discuss what it takes to get started with #Cloud Native. Listen to their session here: ow.ly/tRIs102WkL6

People buy wearables because they think they'll change behavior. Wearables don't change behavior. They measure it.

I was once a child with a dream looking up to the stars. Now I'm an adult in a spaceship looking down to our beautiful Earth. To the next generation of dreamers: if we can do this, just imagine what you can do virg.in/4wYm #Unity22 @virgingalactic

"Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants" is now open at the George W. Bush Presidential Center! Plan your visit through January 3, 2022: ow.ly/9NOH50FlN8l