What is the nature of the threat and what are you thoughts about the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism?
***ANSWER EACH POST 250 WORDS MIN*** 1) What is the nature of the threat and what are you thoughts about the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism? https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/15/fact-sheet-national-strategy-for-countering-domestic-terrorism/ 2 Describe the three thrusts or main points for CVE described in the article by Hadra (2016) titled a how-to on countering violent extremism when it comes to efforts here within North America. Which particular CVE approaches or programs described in the National Counter Terrorism Center Countering Violent Extremism: A Guide for Practitioners and Analysts do you think are or will be most effective when employed? ***REPLY TO EACH POST 100 WORDS MIN**1. This week Ill be addressing the Presidents plan for countering domestic terrorism and discussing what the threat is. Domestic terrorism is not a new concept nor is it something that the US was unfamiliar with prior to 9/11, the Boston Marathon Bombing, or the Fort Hood shooting. President Biden has chosen to take a more aggressive stance on domestic terrorism however and his strategy shows that. By providing a doctrine that prescribes the need to better fund, better coordinate, and better address domestic terrorism the President has laid out several pillars that guide this process. In my opinion however, while these pillars describe what needs to be done, I find this National Strategy to be lacking in clearly defined terms of what will actually be done and rather just spells out what these Federal and local law enforcement bureaus need to accomplish. For further guidance from the White House, Id like to see a plan and a real strategy that provides a path to preventing domestic terrorism and if necessary, combatting it at its source. Domestic terror, however, is purportedly not on the rise, and in a recent paper and in a previous weeks discussion I addressed this facet. The media and government seem to be at a crossroads on whether or not domestic terrorism is increasing. There seems to be some consensus that right wing extremist groups have begun to show more of a proclivity for domestic violence and have been seen in recent years to be present at every major occurrence of civil unrest and even now are causing issues at local demonstrations that are opposite their views. Overall, I expect that in the next 5-10 years the US will see a larger and more prevalent threat by way of domestic groups as opposed to external foreign terror groups.2. The strategy outlined by the White House on domestic terrorism does not seem like it is really adding much. It seems like a reiteration of everything they are already doing with just more money. There are statements such as: We will work to ensure that law enforcement operates without bias, pursuing efforts to ensure domestic terrorists are not employed within our military or law enforcement ranks, and The U.S. Government will improve public awareness of federal resources to address concerning or threatening behavior before violence occurs (Briefing Room 2021). All of these are already a high priority and simply throwing more money at it in hopes things go away will never work. The strategy sounds good, but it seems like simply more fluff to satisfy a narrative that does not seem to be correct. Fusion Centers were supposed to track down domestic terrorists, and they ran out of things to do, so they were repurposed to analyze all crime. The problem of domestic terrorism is over-emphasized and not a problem that garners as much attention as it is given. It would be much more beneficial to shift a lot of those resources to the Southern Border in an attempt to secure the border better. It seems like there are more attempts to create terrorists out of nothing rather than finding and punishing actual terrorists. Take the plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer that was found out to be almost entirely staged by the FBI. There were at least 12 FBI informants involved in the investigation to thwart the alleged scheme by a militia group known as the Wolverine Watchmen but the agents actually took an active part in it right from its inception, according to court filings (Moore 2021). If there was a huge threat of domestic terrorism, the FBI would not have to convince a couple of guys to commit or attempt to commit a terrorist act. I could be wrong about this, and if anyone disagrees with me, please respond. I would love to discuss it. However, it seems to me if the situation was that bad, government agencies would not have to coerce people into committing acts of terror. Thats like complaining about your store getting robbed and then paying someone to rob your store to prove your point. 3. Terrorism has become the new norm and is continuously finding alternative means to attract and attack vulnerable people in the digital realm and physically.Today it is becoming important that we step up our capabilities to prepare for, to prevent and to deterrent against possible aggression that is deliberately targeting the U.S. government, our communities, and our infrastructures. According to Hara (2016), Brookings have hosted several events that were focused on how to counter violent extremism (p. 1). During these events several individuals from Brookings exploited the underlining issues that led to the rise of al-Qaida and the Islamic State, and to include recommendations on how policy makers should move forward to better counter terrorism.In Dana Hadras article, it is recommended that in an effort to achieve balance we should formulate a deterrent force against violent extremists that fully aligned counter-terrorism policies and decisions, define our goals to fix major gaps in communication to be fully aligned with federal, state, and local agencies, improve interagency relationships and find a middle ground for both security and civil liberties that are detrimental to preventing violent actions without compromising our values.Most importantly it was recommended that the use of de-radicalization and rehabilitation programs to be implemented when one may want to disengage themselves from violent associations.Young adults are much more susceptible to becoming sympathizers for a cause and becoming violent extremists. I believe that the younger generation is vulnerable to having access to a magnitude of information and disinformation from the internet and within their social networks. With this being said, it is imperative that our local communities are equipped with awareness of early signs of threats, help disillusioned individuals and work with religious leaders to better understand religious texts.Furthermore, I believe that the Saudi Violent Extremists Rehabilitation Program is an effective program to aid in reeducating and redirecting those that are being radicalized. Saudi Arabians program utilizes a five-phrase program that consists with tools that are tailored to prevent, provide rehabilitation, aftercare, monitoring, and other tools to reintegrate these individuals back into society. What stood out to me is that the program helps individuals from having an inaccurate understanding of religious texts and according to CVE Guide the program heavily focuses on ideological and religious reeducations.4. The radicalization process is not always a straight-forward answer and comes down to the individual mindset. The reasons people join extremist groups are complex, multifaceted, and involve unique personal and situational factors. Recruits rarely have a direct answer and choose to alter their stories to avoid their complexity. In the article, A how-to on countering violent extremism, it pointed out the need to build and create trust-based dialogue with communities and implement early intervention programs for communities at risk of engaging in violent extremism. Discussing the reasons which reinforced an individuals radicalization varies from their particular sociological and psychological influences. Through local partnerships, much insight can be learned to, better understand violent extremism and its drivers at the international, regional, national, and local levels (Hadra, 2016).It is important to understand why individuals travel and spread violent extremism in the Middle East from around the world. Regaining the trust of local Sunni communities without a political agenda is vital to rebuilding lost relationships and focusing more on conflict prevention and mitigation will assist in slowing the spread of violent extremism. In order to reduce the vulnerabilities of local communities, these outreaches much tackle weak governments, limited education, and unemployment. Programs should be created and assessed to offer counseling, vocational training, and working with former foreign fighters who have learned the errors of their radicalization.The Singaporean Violent Extremist Rehabilitation Program focuses on reducing social disorder to enhance society integration for religious minorities. It is a public-private partnership between the government and religious population using cognitive treatment, community involvement, and individual rehabilitation. The program uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide a comprehensive agenda and financial provisions to their families. It is interesting to note Singapore only enlists about 30% of detainees into the program as it is understood that not every extremist or associated individuals can be rehabilitated (National, 2014). Built on strong family and aftercare components which focus on countering extremist ideology, the program helps participants to think differently about themselves and others. It provides family counseling, social rehabilitation, religious education, and job placement.
Would you consider becoming a nonprofit manager or would you prefer to work in the for-profit sector? Why or why not?
Consider the main topics of this course, and think about what you have learned throughout the course. Would you consider becoming a nonprofit manager or would you prefer to work in the for-profit sector? Why or why not? If you choose to work in the nonprofit sector, what are the non-monetary aspects of nonprofit work that drive you toward wanting to work in this field? If you choose the for-profit sector, why would you prefer to work in that field?The Difference Between Corporate and Nonprofit Management A 3-4 paragraph post.
In 3 to 4 Paragraphs, explain which cloud services you use (Google, Amazon, iCloud, Verizon, Microsoft One, Dropbox, etc) and what type of information you store
In 3 to 4 Paragraphs, explain which cloud services you use (Google, Amazon, iCloud, Verizon, Microsoft One, Dropbox, etc) and what type of information you store (docs, photos, music, other files?). How much space do you have and what does this cost per month? Kindly follow attached RubricPlease do not copy without providing proper attribution. This paper will be evaluated through SafeAssign.please write in APA format
develop a plan to help Alma be compliant with the procedure and post-treatment medication.
Alma Faulkenberger is an 85-year-old female outpatient sitting in the waiting room awaiting an invasive pelvic procedure. The health care professional who will assist in her procedure enters the room and calls Alma. There is no reply so the professional retreats to the work area. Fifteen minutes later the professional returns and calls Alma Frankenberg. Still no reply, so he leaves again. Another 15 minutes pass and the professional approaches Alma and shouts in her ear, Are you Alma Frankenberg? She replies, No I am not, and I am not deaf either, and when you get my name correct I will answer you.Using the Topic 1 Resources, develop a plan to help Alma be compliant with the procedure and post-treatment medication. Also, describe the approach you would take to patient education in this case.
Would you respect the cultural practice and not inform a patient about the prognosis?
In the Asian culture, there is often a belief that terminally ill patients should not be informed about their prognosis. Would you respect the cultural practice and not inform a patient about the prognosis? Is there a way for health care providers to balance the patients right to know with respect for the cultural practices and beliefs of the family? Is not fully disclosing information to the patient an ethical breach? Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
Provide examples of (1) an evidence-biased obstacle and (2) a truth-biased obstacle that youve recently encountered in your everyday life.
Provide examples of (1) an evidence-biased obstacle and (2) a truth-biased obstacle that youve recently encountered in your everyday life. So, you only need to come up with a total of two examples, by choosing onesubtype from each category (subtypes are listed below). Be sure to identify which two subtypes youre using in your examples. The examples should be drawn from your own experience either a claim you made that expresses an obstacles or one that you observed someone else making. Important: make sure that you formulate your examples as claims, NOT as behaviors or actions. (CT deals with the motivations behind claims, psychology deals with the motivations behind behaviors or actions.)* For full credit, you must submit an original post; your post will be graded for completion, effort, and accuracy. Commenting on the posts of your peers is encouraged, but not required. Evidence-biased thinking: (1) resisting contrary evidence; (2) seeking confirming evidence; (3) preferring available/compelling evidenceTruth-biased thinking: (4) motivated reasoning; (5) homophily; (6) mere exposure effect; (7) illusion-of-truth effect; (8) false consensus effect; (9) Dunning-Kruger effect.
Why are benefits important in addition to direct compensation?
· Develop a compensation and benefits package that you would like to be offered from your organization. Be sure to include benefits besides health care and retirement. Why are benefits important in addition to direct compensation?· PowerPoint presentation consisting of 5 slides not including the cover slide and the reference slide. Every slide needs to include 100 words in the Notes section. · Slides must have pictures and graphics as opposed to being all word slides. The slides should support and reinforce what you will say as the presenter. · Avoid putting lines and lines of words on the slides. · You must use at least one reference, in addition to your book and you need to use in-text citations. The in-text citations and your reference (on your reference slide) must be in APA format.
Identify social and technological factors that can affect change readiness in an organization.
ScenarioEffective change plans are created by understanding several external factors influencing an organization, including p olitical, e conomic, s ocial, t echnological, l egal, and e nvironmental, or PESTLE, forces. Experienced executives carefully examine PESTLE forces to identify major opportunities and threats and then adjust their organizational change strategies accordingly.Previously, you informed the VP about potential reasons why an organization fails to change and suggested ways to avoid them. Now, you have been asked to analyze the situation and recommend a change management plan to the VP. As part of your analysis, you need to evaluate and report to the VP about workforce change readiness and external forces that may affect the change management processes in the organization.PromptIdentify social and technological factors that can affect change readiness in an organization. Consider how these factors may influence the employees at the U.S. branch of the Singaporean software solutions provider. Then, write a report explaining your analysis to the VP.Specifically, you must address the following criteria.Explain how social factors influence the change requirement of the organization.Use the PESTLE Forces Guide to identify social factors and refer to the U.S. Branch Overview for data about the U.S. branch.Which social factors will significantly influence the change requirements of the U.S. units workforce?How will social factors influence change readiness in the workforce?How will you visually present and emphasize social factors depicted through demographic data?Explain how technological factors influence the change requirement of the organization.Use the PESTLE Forces Guide to identify technological factors and refer to the U.S. Branch Overview for data about the U.S. branch.Which technology factors will significantly influence workforce planning and training requirements?How will technology factors influence change readiness in the workforce?How will you visually present and emphasize technological factors depicted through demographic data?Guidelines for SubmissionSubmit a Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. This assignment should be 12 pages in length and include references cited in APA format. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
In your view, does considering this situation strengthen and support the objection (thus showing a weakness to utilitarianism), or does it help strengthen utilitarianism by showing how a utilitarian could respond to that objection?
400 words In the Ancient Greek world (the world of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, often regarded as the birthplace of philosophy) a symposium was a banquet held after a meal, an after party of sorts that usually included drinking, dancing, recitals, and engaging conversations on the topics of the day.For our purposes in this course, the Symposium discussions will not involve dancing, recitals, or a banquet, but they will provide food for thought on current ethical issues and direct application of the ethical theory discussed in each of these weeks.It is almost impossible these days to turn on the news or log onto social media without encountering a controversy that cries out for ethical discussion. For these Symposium discussions, your instructor will choose a topic of current ethical interest and a resource associated with it for you to read or watch. Your task is to consider how the ethical theory of the week might be used to examine, understand, or evaluate the issue.This week, you will consider how utilitarianism applies to a controversy, dilemma, event, or scenario selected by your instructor. It is a chance for you to discuss together the ethical issues and questions that it raises, your own response to those, and whether that aligns with or does not align with a utilitarian approach. The aim is not to simply assert your own view or to denigrate other views, but to identify, evaluate, and discuss the moral reasoning involved in addressing the chosen issue.Your posts should remain focused on the ethical considerations, and at some point in your contribution you must specifically address the way a utilitarian would approach this issue by explaining and evaluating that approach.If you have a position, you should strive to provide reasons in defense of that position. 600 wordsChoose one of these objections and briefly explain the core idea in your own words. Reflect on the theory: Present a scenario (real or imagined) in which a committed utilitarian would probably make one choice, but someone who finds this objection compelling would probably make a different choice. (In other words, put yourself in the mind of someone making that objection, and youre imagining a scenario in which that person would likely make a certain ethical judgment but a utilitarian would make a different ethical judgment.)Reflect on yourself: In your view, does considering this situation strengthen and support the objection (thus showing a weakness to utilitarianism), or does it help strengthen utilitarianism by showing how a utilitarian could respond to that objection?
What are your thoughts on the efficacy of this modality?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is becoming quite popular. What are your thoughts on the efficacy of this modality? I do not care for any do it at home model, to much risk. Responses will be checked by Turnitin for originality. It should be a minimum of 150 words, scholarly written, APA formatted, and referenced. A minimum of 2 references are required (other than your text).
