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The Last Vietnam.
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Art Director/Designer: Robert W. Wilvers Photographer: Paul Seligman Copyeditor: Gene Case Agency: Jack Tinker & Partners, Inc. Client: Rockefeller for President *The Last Vietnam. * We talk of Vietnam as we once talked of Korea. "Let us drag ourselves from this quagmire, and we will live happily ever after..." I am afraid that the next President will not escape so easily. *I say learn from Vietnam or be dammed to repeat it. * Our Vietnam policy was meant for the 1940's, for Western Europe, for the defense of democracies. Yet we apply it in the 1960's, in Southeast Asia, in defense of people who do not know what democracy means. And in wrapping this policy around Vietnam, we blinded ourselves to the real Vietnam. We assumed the enemy meant to seize land. We were wrong. He meant to disrupt government. We sent troops in overwhelming number. We were wrong. We shattered a small country's sense of responsibility. We were preoccupied with the changing premieres and presidents in Siagon. We were wrong. It was in the village and countryside where government failed. Now, peace give us a time to right those errors. To stop turning this war into an *American* war. To move Saigon toward reform. To build a strong and trusted village government. To secure the people from terrorism. And in Paris, to work patiently and persistently for peace. At home we must have candor and trust. Americans must believe in government again, and government must believe in Americans. The day must pass where press officers say, "The people I work for don't want to hear bad news." I say, face the truth. Trust the people with the truth. I say, do not fight change. *Guide* change. I say we can make this Vietnam the last Vietnam. And this is one reason why I run for President. *NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER*

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HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE MAN WHO DISCOVERED A CURE FOR CANCER.
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Art Director: Tom Gilday Artist: Curilla & Associates Photographer: Jan Czyrba/Advance Art Copywriter: Jim Johnston Agency: Griswold-Eshleman Company Client: Addressograph-Multigraph HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE MAN WHO DISCOVERED A CURE FOR CANCER. Dropouts become losers. They lose. And we lose. Today's dropouts might have been tomorrow's scientists. Or doctors. Or teachers. But what might have been will never be. For one out of three high school students don't stick around to graduate. The dropout is ten times as likely to become a juvenile delinquent. And the juvenile delinquent is perhaps a thousand times more likely to become a criminal. It doesn't have to happen. Good schools with good teachers and food facilities can produce good citizens. And that can make our world a better place in which to live. Which is why money spent on education represents the best investment we can make. *An investment in the future of America. *

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by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

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O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary reacts Varney & Co. to the EU floating zero-for-zero tariffs to the U.S. on industrial goods.
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19cZPmq4wU/ O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary reacts Varney & Co. to the EU floating zero-for-zero tariffs to the U.S. on industrial goods.

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Outnumbered Fox News discusses European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offering the United States 'zero-for-zero' tariffs on industrial goods as the markets react to President Donald Trump's global trade policies.
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KYuMZRQKV/ Outnumbered Fox News discusses European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offering the United States 'zero-for-zero' tariffs on industrial goods as the markets react to President Donald Trump's global trade policies.

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"The United Kingdom is proud to be Qatar's oldest friend in the Western world. We have a special bond founded on mutual respect which has stood the test of time." At last night's State Banquet, The King opened with a welcome in Arabic, before highlighting the UK's long standing relationship with the State of Qatar, and the nations' shared histories.
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

https://www.facebook.com/reel/979447207562809?sfnsn=mo&mibextid=J7ZoRX "The United Kingdom is proud to be Qatar's oldest friend in the Western world. We have a special bond founded on mutual respect which has stood the test of time." At last night's State Banquet, The King opened with a welcome in Arabic, before highlighting the UK's long standing relationship with the State of Qatar, and the nations' shared histories.

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Larry Fink Says Most CEOs He Talks to Think US Is in a Recession
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Larry Fink Says Most CEOs He Talks to Think US Is in a Recession https://assets.bwbx.io/s3/readings/SU7PQRDWLU681744047371010.mp3

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Melinda Gates Opens Up About Life’s Biggest Transitions, Including Motherhood and Divorce (Exclusive)
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

https://people.com/melinda-french-gates-opens-up-about-pregnancy-marriage-m… “The more often you can practice being in that uncomfortable space, the more you learn," she says. "Don’t let the moment pass. Stay there for a while if you can.”

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It’s time for philanthropy to step up: And the Trevor Noah Foundation — founded by the South African comedian and talk show host who shot to fame on U.S. late night TV — announced plans to provide a new venture philanthropy fund for South African education nonprofits worth $1.75 million.
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

It’s time for philanthropy to step up The mood at Skoll was very much that philanthropy must step up to support organizations hit by the cuts <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POrih-M-J_dsOlwEujQ2bu2ACzJ2wszDh…>. The philanthropic sector, despite its important contributions, *can’t substitute for official development assistance*. To illustrate, the annual spending of top foundations totals about $11 billion, a fraction of the $223 billion in ODA globally, or even the $65 billion provided by the U.S. alone. Philanthropists upping their contributions include Jeff Skoll himself who is back at the forum after several years’ absence due to ill health to promise *an additional $25 million* after calling aid cuts “careless, callous and inhumane.” John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, said his organization would *increase giving from 5% of its endowment to at least 6%* — likely around $75 million a year of additional spending. And the Trevor Noah Foundation — founded by the South African comedian and talk show host who shot to fame on U.S. late night TV — announced plans to provide *a new venture philanthropy fund for South African education nonprofits* worth $1.75 million. That was the mood in front of the microphones. But behind the scenes, there were some mutterings from social leaders that they were *not seeing philanthropy respond as promptly* or as effectively as they might like. *Read:* Big foundations say it’s time to increase giving <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POrih-M-J_dsOlwEujQ2bu2ACzJ2wszDh…>

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Dad, watch this
by Gunnar Larson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg Testing Hot Dogs in New York City https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH_3BoYtBlk/?igsh=MXI0MXdyeTVjaW95eg== Gunnar Larson -- Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson *xNY.io - Bank.org* 917-580-8053 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001

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