Category: Current Affairs
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This is pretty unfortunate news (if it is true) – Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda I get that your appointed leaders & those who need Congressional should be committed to your agenda/vision/direction/etc., but applying this type of "loyalty test" to…
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I enjoyed learning more about January 6th related news, opinions, thoughts, etc., from these two podcasts: Remembering January 6 with Charlie Sykes Was January 6th a success? (With Charlie Warzel)
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On January 6, 2021, the U.S. capital was attacked, and it was one of the most challenging days in American history. A rioting mob attempted to halt the certification of the 2020 presidential election by assaulting the U.S. Capitol because they incorrectly believed the 2020 election was stolen. The election…
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I saw this post on Reddit. Here is who is playing at Coachella 2025: And here are the bands I recognize and would try to see if I was there Lady Gaga Go-Go's Green Day Sam Fender Japanese Breakfast Infected Mushroom Post Malone Zedd Kraftwerk Circle Jerks
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During a recent trip to Arizona, I found this "printer" option for those who don't have a printer in a coffee shop. I thought it was a good idea. Hopefully, it will be profitable.
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I enjoyed this podcast on Handel's Messiah from Christianity Today. Some additional references related to the podcast: Messiah: Behind The Scenes Of Handl's Masterpiece Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah (book) Some other interesting research included: Wikipedia London Symphony Orchestra's 53 songs on YouTube…
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Lauren Mayberry released her 1st solo album, "Vicious Creature" (amazon). She was recently on Jimmy Kimmel: Here is some recent news coverage: https://floodmagazine.com/183302/lauren-mayberry-chvrches-vicious-creature-in-convo/ https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/lauren-mayberry-wcw-trivia-121124 https://sentinelcolorado.com/uncategorized/music-review-chvrches-lauren-mayberry-makes-feminist-pop-on-debut-solo-album-vicious-creature/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/dec/13/lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature-review-a-solo-statement-of-intent https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/chvrches-lauren-mayberry-makes-feminist-pop-on-debut-solo-album-vicious-creature.html https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/246156/9 https://music.mxdwn.com/2024/12/12/reviews/album-review-lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature/ https://floodmagazine.com/183302/lauren-mayberry-chvrches-vicious-creature-in-convo/ https://www.stereogum.com/2290318/watch-chvrches-lauren-mayberry-make-her-solo-tv-debut-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/news/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmvc-lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature-music-album-review/ https://www.mysticsons.com/article/lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature https://readdork.com/news/lauren-mayberry-kimmel-shows/ https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-lauren-mayberry-make-her-us-television-solo-debut-with-something-in-the-air-on-kimmel-3820658 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7k830zdejo https://wtop.com/entertainment/2024/12/music-review-chvrches-lauren-mayberry-makes-feminist-pop-on-debut-solo-album-vicious-creature/ https://pitchfork.com/news/9-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-nettspend-smino-chvrches-lauren-mayberry/ https://www.gazettextra.com/entertainment/music-review-chvrches-lauren-mayberry-makes-feminist-pop-on-debut-solo-album-vicious-creature/article_bea41f87-242b-5427-a28f-b2ebf74c8b2b.html https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/lauren-mayberry-viscious-creature-album-review/ https://diymag.com/review/album/lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature https://readdork.com/features/lauren-mayberry-interview-nov24/ https://uproxx.com/life/lauren-mayberry-interview-stinky-tour-bus-thanks-to-food/ THIS MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE ONE https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature/ https://chorus.fm/linked/lauren-mayberry-profiled-in-new-york-times/…
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Copilot generated graphic I enjoyed this podcast from Search Engine entitled "Who buys luggage at the airport luggage store?" Some additional links of potential interest: Unclaimed Baggage "Naked Airport: A Cultural History of the World's Most Revolutionary Structure" by Alastair Gordon Quince (ad in the podcast)
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The Internet has good and evil. Three warnings to review on the evil side: Washington Post- She believed she was an FBI ‘asset.’ The scam drained her life’s savings. Enter the ‘ether,’ where scammers weaponize your emotions. Wired - Malicious Ads in Search Results Are Driving New Generations of Scams
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Image Source: VoodooHammer on DEVIANTART Here are some post-election podcasts that I've listened to recently. They offer intellectually stimulating perspectives on the 2024 Election. I still need to re-listen to them and make some notes. Podcast #1 — Fareed Zakaria on What Just Happened, and What Comes Next: After a…
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Steve Holden's Blog 