Has it hit Chiraq??? “Chicago 2024 won’t be like Chicago 1968. That is the promise of law-enforcement officials and protest organizers alike as the curtain prepares to lift on this year’s Democratic National Convention,” the Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend. … Continue reading
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The RNC went to Milwaukee, which wasn’t necessarily ‘friendly’ territory, but there were no riots, no looting, no burning, etc. The expectation was around $200M increase in business, HERE, but the Wisconsin papers seemed to downplay the actual impact without … Continue reading
This…is just beyond the pale!!! On Oct. 5, 2023, Jeffrey Piccolo, his mother, and his wife, Kanokporn “Amy” Tangsuan, a 42-year-old doctor from New York, dined at an Irish pub at a Walt Disney World resort, choosing the location because … Continue reading
“Life is the leading cause of death”. “We must recognize that, as we grow older, we become like old cars – more and more repairs and replacements are necessary.”- C.S. Lewis “Old age is like a plane flying through a … Continue reading
Or not… The active sun is kicking into overdrive and we could be in for yet more dazzling auroras. In the early morning hours today (Aug. 14), the sun unleashed the most powerful class of solar flare, in a potent … Continue reading
Finally… Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned, according to an email distributed to members of the campus community. Her resignation is effective as of Wednesday. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned, according to an email distributed to members … Continue reading
Finally, after almost 30 years, geofencing got taken to the 5th Circuit on appeal! In a major decision on Friday, the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that geofence warrants are “categorically prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.” Closely following arguments EFF has made … Continue reading
Against Boeing, for yet another space program… Mismanagement and inexperience on the part of Boeing are creating severe delays and expenditures for NASA’s efforts to return Americans to the moon, according to a new report from the agency’s office of … Continue reading
The philosophy of ambiguity for those who love the philosophy of ambiguity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of english: 1. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…… Floor. 2. Atheism is a non-prophet organization. 3. If man evolved from monkeys and … Continue reading
This from the continent… Germany’s leading car parts supplier ZF has recently been forced to cut one-fifth to one-quarter of its workforce, owing in part to Chinese competition and in part to “weak demand for electric vehicles.” Other firms like Bosch, Continental, … Continue reading