As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy

“Most official data continues to show the U.S. economy is humming along, with unemployment historically low and inflation expectations still...”

Meticulous workmanship knits together artistry and imperial beauty

Ryan Walters, OSDE looking to integrate Bible in elementary schools

“In a new request for proposal submitted Friday, state Superintendent Ryan Walters is looking to purchase Bibles for elementary school classrooms.”

TOM LEHRER - THE ELEMENTS (Humor)

“The Elements -- About the Rare (& Not So Rare) Earths ”

Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef

Hegseth Rationalizes Putin's "Give Me My Shit Back" War

Brooks and Capehart on Republicans facing backlash over federal cuts

“This is pretty revolutionary. You can say goodbye to NATO, built around Article Five, where we promised to defend each other. I think the bigger...”

This seed is commentary, not news itself but a discussion thereof. From the linked page: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including fresh tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine, town...

'It's blackmail': Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals

“Ukraine's lithium deposits are among biggest in Europe and the US is looking for 'payback' for previous military assistance”

Ukraine can release the American taxpayers any time they choose.  There's nothing Ukraine has that the United States needs.  Ukraine can keep its lithium and the we'll keep our money.  That's fair, ain't it?  Just because American business leaders are idiots doesn't mean the United States has to...

A brief history of the Russia/Ukraine war

“Ah yes, let’s remember the Obama-era “Russia Reset.” It was announced with great ceremony by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, brandishing a red...”

Link to quote: Remembering Obama’s ‘Russia Reset’: Hillary & The ‘Skolkovo’ Misadventure | National ReviewI thought today might be a good day for a bit of history so, I'm beginning with this war everyone is so upset about. First off we have a case where one country is repeatedly attacked by...

Bannon Salute at Right-Wing Event Sparks Outcry, Even on French Right

“A gesture by Stephen Bannon at CPAC, outside Washington, echoed a move by Elon Musk and prompted the president of France’s far-right National Rally...”

France's far-right party, born as the "National Front" under Marine Le Pen's father, Jean-Marie, has been trying for years to become "respectable". Their occasional racist relapse has been a problem for them. Assisting at a meeting where a Nazi salute is acceptable would have set them back...

"King Donald I" Accelerates White Nationalist Purge of Military Leaders

“A Black general MUST be DEI... so he MUST go!”

The highest ranking woman in the US military - ever - is fired. So is the second. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (who "just happens to be Black") is fired. Hey! I don't give a fuck. I'm a straight male WASP, so I have nothing to fear. Right?

How the Woke Right Replaced the Woke Left

Ciqikou Ancient Town in Chongqing

10 Best Books of International Relations

This Was The World's First Sleeper Car

“Offering high performance in an unassuming package, sleeper cars have been around for longer than you may think.”

Bakeries can't beat egg prices, so your cake may cost more

“Flour Bakery in Boston can't make much with just its namesake ingredient; eggs are in just about everything from pies and cakes to brioche bread.”

Americans are losing confidence in the economy, driven primarily by worries over Trump’s tariffs and Inflation

Trump's Biggest Strength Has Become His 'Great Weakness'

“CNN data reporter Harry Enten said that Donald Trump's Achilles' heel during his second term is the area that was once his greatest strength: the...”

Donald Trump Called 'Megalomaniac' By Angry Local at Republican Town Hall

“Trump faced intense criticism from local residents during a town-hall meeting for Republican Representative Rich McCormick in his Georgia district...”

Europe’s closest ally is in bed with its worst enemy. Now what?

“How did things get so bad, so fast?”

Fast?  Obama began pumping taxpayer money into Ukraine in 2014 after another phony "Arab Spring" event.  The flow of weapons and munitions to Ukraine began in 2018 with shipments of Javelin anti-tank missiles.   The Europeans sat on their thumbs and did nothing while Joe Biden warned of Russian...

The Rise And Fall Of Adolf Hitler In 3 Hours

“Gosh there are so many good quotes”

This is a brief overview of the the life of Adolf Hitler, how he rose to power, and how he fell. While it doesn't dive that deeply into the weeds, I think it is an accurate synopsis. The first hour is on his rise.

This might be the funniest vid of all time!

Trump Ruins America pt 1

I'm starting a new blog for stories that may or may not rate a seed of their own but are still worth mentioning. We start with affirmative action for rich white MAGA's @ChrisDJackson BREAKING: In the DEI hire of the century, Buckley Carlson, son of Tucker Carlson, is...

NATIVE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IN QUESTION

Native Nations have always known this day would come. The tribes stand on the edge of a knife. Our right to citizenship and, by extension, our tribal lands is now in question. Trump's birthright citizenship executive order went into effect in the first days of his administration. This...

And so it begins

“Happy in 2025”

This is what I have been worried about right along.  Men wanting women to be property once again & to be happy that way.

ChatGPT Gratis – Perfecte Input voor Je YouTube-kanaal

“ChatGPT is een AI-tool ontwikkeld door OpenAI, ontworpen om tekst te genereren, vragen te beantwoorden en creatieve ondersteuning te bieden. ”

Wil je jouw YouTube-kanaal naar een hoger niveau tillen? ChatGPT biedt een krachtige tool om ideeën te genereren, scripts te maken en content te optimaliseren. Of je nu een beginnende vlogger bent of een ervaren contentmaker, een goede prompt kan een wereld van verschil maken. In dit artikel...

ChatGPT: Gratis AI-Grammaticacontrole in het Nederlands

“Met geavanceerde algoritmen analyseert een AI-tool zoals ChatGPT je tekst op grammatica, spelling en stijl. ”

Grammatica en spelling zijn essentieel voor effectieve communicatie, of het nu gaat om professionele e-mails, creatieve teksten, of academische essays. Dankzij de snelle opkomst van kunstmatige intelligentie is het eenvoudiger dan ooit om foutloze teksten te schrijven. Een van de meest efficiënte...

ChatGPT: Gratis AI-Grammaticacontrole in het Nederlands

“Met geavanceerde algoritmen analyseert een AI-tool zoals ChatGPT je tekst op grammatica, spelling en stijl. ”

Grammatica en spelling zijn essentieel voor effectieve communicatie, of het nu gaat om professionele e-mails, creatieve teksten, of academische essays. Dankzij de snelle opkomst van kunstmatige intelligentie is het eenvoudiger dan ooit om foutloze teksten te schrijven. Een van de meest efficiënte...

ChatGPT: Gratis AI-Grammaticacontrole in het Nederlands

“Met geavanceerde algoritmen analyseert een AI-tool zoals ChatGPT je tekst op grammatica, spelling en stijl. ”

Grammatica en spelling zijn essentieel voor effectieve communicatie, of het nu gaat om professionele e-mails, creatieve teksten, of academische essays. Dankzij de snelle opkomst van kunstmatige intelligentie is het eenvoudiger dan ooit om foutloze teksten te schrijven. Een van de meest efficiënte...

Garden 2024 - Late Summer And Fall Wrap Up

November 23, 2024 ... Hi, everyone. Get this. In late July I was weed whacking around a flower bed. I had to bend over to move a loose rock out of the way, and promptly got stung on the hand by a ground wasp. What are the chances I would bend over right there where a nest was? I should have...