The flag's design features a crimson background with a central emblem of a sword and a Latin motto.The flag's unique design has inspired other flags and symbols, such as the Massachusetts state flag, which also features a sword and a Latin motto.
It's an amazing piece of history that tells a story of bravery and determination.
The Bedford Flag, a revolutionary relic from the 1770s, is a bold and brazen banner that has been known to make other flags blush. This rebellious rectangle, made of a mix of courage and fabric, depicts an intimidating sword and a Latin motto that says, "Vince Aut Morire," which roughly translates to "Conquer or die" or "Win or die trying."
It's the kind of flag that would make even the bravest of enemies think twice before messing with it's bearer. As the flag has aged, its once vibrant colors have faded, but its spirit remains as strong as ever, much like that one relative who insists on telling the same war stories at every family gathering.
Now, fast forward to today...
The Bedford Flag Reimagned
Cryptopher Columbus has created the Befford Flag - Same same energy, but different. In proper form and respect as an ode to the e/acc (effective accelerationism) movement and it's founders beff jezos,and bayeslord the Befford Flag was born.
A flag for the people by the people, a network state relic. The latin words meaning to accelerate or die. The robotic arm and hand is clinging onto a GPU as to say, this we will defend. Our right and freedom to compute and do math. This flag will be preserved in history as a symbol of techno optimism. It will be displayed properly and proud by builders and supporters as we press on in this new era of American Dynamism.
The art now known as the Befford Flag. It's the Bedford flag reimagined for today in our AI and crypto revolution. The name pays homage to Beff Jezos, the founder of e/acc (effective accelerationism), and all builders of today and the future.
This art is meant to symbolize Hope, Acceleration, Decentralization, Techno Optimism, and American Dynamism in a world that is changing fast as technology advances. It supports those who are building the future they want to live in.
The Latin inscription 'Acceleratus Aut Morire' means 'Accelerate or Die'. The robot arm emerging from the clouds represents the future of robotics.
The clouds are also meant to symbolize our digital cloud. The hand of the robot is grasping and securing a GPU to symbolize our human rights and freedom to compute, build, and explore, which we will forever defend. (#LegalizeMath).
As we raise the standard of techno-optimism, let us wield the the reimagined bedford flag, the befford flag as a rallying cry for exponential progress. In the current digital age, we find ourselves at the precipice of unprecedented innovation, where the fusion of technology and human ingenuity propels us towards boundless horizons.
May our ethos of effective acceleration and techno optimism demand that we embrace this moment with unwavering conviction, recognizing that each breakthrough paves the way for a brighter tomorrow.
Just as the Bedford Minutemen stood resolute in the face of uncertainty, so too must we stand firm in our belief that technology is the ultimate force for good.
Let us harness the power of innovation to surmount the challenges of our time, weaving a tapestry of possibility and promise that stretches far beyond the confines of our imagination. Let us embrace American Dynamism and see our beloved nation flourish.
This art was created with the conviction that the future will be as strong as we build it. Let us march boldly into the future, fueled by the relentless pursuit of progress and the unwavering faith that our best days lie ahead.
- Cryptopher Columbus
Here are some then and now parallels for your consideration:
The journey from the battlefields of Concord to the tech incubators of Silicon Valley is not just a march through time but an evolution of the American spirit of innovation. The Befford Flag, with its timeless call to action, reminds us that the ethos of revolution—challenging the impossible, daring to disrupt, and betting on a better future—is as relevant today in the digital age as it was at the dawn of American independence!
You may see some terms above and wonder about them, here are some good resources to learn more about them:
Here is an X list to follow: e/acc
Extropic is Guillaume Verdon's company working on the next era of computing.
Marc Andreesen one of the founding fathers of the internet as we know it wrote the Techno-Optimist Manifesto. It's an outstanding essay and work of art that outlines the essense of Techno Optimism
Read the manifesto here: The Techno-Optimist Manifesto
Read the pmarca blog archives here: @pmarca blog archive
Here is a list on X to follow: Tech Optimism
American Dynamism community on X
Check out the community on X American Dynamism
Here is an X list to follow: AD50
Shift.org
Shift's mission is to strengthen the defense-industrial partnership that supports the nation's economic vitality and national security. Shift.org serves the government, hiring partners, and transitioning military. Shift.org's programs include career transition assistance and the Defense Ventures program, which identifies emerging innovators in the US.
I also highly recommend watching this video below with an amazing speech that will sum it all up and leave you ready to take a stand and charge hell with a squirt gun.
The very same day American business leaders were in San Francisco “delivering China a propaganda coup” as stated in the WJS editorial, “U.S. CEOs on the Chinese menu,” there was an event on the other coast, in our nation’s capital, attended by the largest gathering of venture… pic.twitter.com/j0wMwzySJJ
— Mike (@MikeSlagh) November 30, 2023
The very same day American business leaders were in San Francisco “delivering China a propaganda coup” as stated in the WJS editorial, “U.S. CEOs on the Chinese menu,” there was an event on the other coast, in our nation’s capital, attended by the largest gathering of venture… pic.twitter.com/j0wMwzySJJ
— Mike (@MikeSlagh) November 30, 2023
Care packages and mail in general can mean the world to service members who are deployed. The United States Postal Service has put together a Military Care Kit with FREE resources to help make it even easier to get a package out to your friends and family that are currently deployed.
You can ship care packages to military addresses at domestic prices, even if you're sending mail overseas. USPS® provides free military shipping kits, help with custom forms, military address tips, shipping restriction lists by country, and free package pickup when your shipment is ready to go.
Guidelines for packing, addressing, and shipping items to U.S. troops can be found at USPS.com
Since Priority Mail supplies are the packaging of choice for families preparing care packages for service members overseas, the Postal Service created a “military care-kit” based on the items most frequently requested by military families. The kit is free, and each box is emblazoned with “America Supports You,” which is sure to comfort those who are away from home.
Get Your Free Military Care Kit from USPS or if you prefer, call the U.S. Postal Service at 800-610-8734.
Each shipment to an APO/FPO/DPO needs the recipient's name, rank, and unit, and the APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code™. Always include a return address. Mail and shipments must be addressed to a specific person; addressing to "Any Service Member" is no longer permitted. To prevent mail from entering foreign mail networks, do not include city or country names in APO/FPO/DPO shipping addresses. Here are properly addressed shipment examples:
Army/Air Post Office (APO)
PFC JOHN DOE
PSC 3 BOX 4120
APO AE 09021
Fleet Post Office (FPO)
SEAMAN JOSEPH SMITH
UNIT 100100 BOX 4120
FPO AP 96691
Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
JOHN ADAMS
UNIT 8400 BOX 0000
DPO AE 09498-0048
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The Four Agreements are:
1. Be Impeccable with your Word: Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the Word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your Word in the direction of truth and love.
2. Don’t Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
3. Don’t Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.
Resource: http://www.toltecspirit.com/
With that being said, it's important to know about the resources that are available. You may be thinking that you'll won't ever need or use them, but you really never know. It's kind of like some of the training that you've done in the military, where you think to yourself 'Why the fuck am I even doing this?' You never know when you might need the resources or run into a situation where friends or family might need them. Look out for your brothers and sisters, and if need be, use these resources for yourself or them. They're there for a reason.
Depending on where you are or your background might determine what you call your Tactical Hat. The tactical hat is becoming a staple in the daily wear of many veterans clothing and accessories. Check out this facebook post on our page that further drives this point home with over 400 shares at the time of writing this.
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