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  • The Israeli Calculation

    As Israel debates what to do next in Gaza, I hope Israel’s political-military leadership will reflect on the adage often attributed to Confucius: “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves” — one for your enemy and one for yourself. Wise man, Confucius. The reason I was so wary about Israel invading Gaza with…

  • AI and the Financial System

    A financial regulator issues a warning on A.I. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the S.E.C., has been studying the potential consequences of artificial intelligence for years. The recent proliferation of generative A.I. tools like ChatGPT has demonstrated that the technology is set to transform business and society. Mr. Gensler outlined some of his biggest concerns…

  • A POEM AND TWO QUOTES

    “Hay mas tiempo que vida.          “Life is short. Seize the moment.” “It’s easy to do anything in victory. It’s in defeat that a man reveals himself.” –Floyd Patterson                                          Sometimes when I’m…

  • RIP PEE WEE

     Paul Reubens, He was a shot of fun in a world that could use all the fun it could get.

  • WHAT JUST HAPPENED

    All is not what it seems with this Prigozhin led Wagner revolt.  Why did Prigozhin lead his mercenary convoy north to Moscow?  What did he intend on accomplishing? Surely he knew that Russian war planes could destroy an exposed convoy with relative ease. What was it that stopped this convoy dead in it's tracks?  Why…

  • Crypto is dead: long live crypto!

    By Felix Martin June 16, 20237:41 AM EDTUpdated a day ago LONDON, June 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Already reeling from the “Razzlekhan” scandal, punch-drunk from the collapse of TerraUSD, and floored by the implosion of FTX, cryptocurrencies were finally dealt a knockout blow last week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The watchdog brought separate charges against…

  • AI Can Crack Most Common Passwords In Less Than A Minute

    If you think you have a strong password, it's time to think again. A new study from Home Security Heroes(opens in new tab), a cybersecurity firm, shows how quickly and easily artificial intelligence (AI) can crack your password. Statistics show that 51% of common passwords can be cracked in less than a minute. The security…

  • WHEN THE ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE SET THEIR OWN SET OF PERSONAL PRIORITIES

      The Superyachts of Billionaires Are Starting to Look a Lot Like Theft April 10, 2023 Video Give this article By Joe Fassler   If you’re a billionaire with a palatial boat, there’s only one thing to do in mid-May: Chart your course for Istanbul and join your fellow elites for an Oscars-style ceremony honoring the…

  • DOES THIS MAKE ANY SENSE

    DeSantis previously said that he'd support open permitless carry of firearms because "if it's concealed, it makes it easier for somebody to potentially do a crime." He added that he wouldn't veto a permitless concealed carry bill from his legislature if it didn't have open carry. He signed the bill into law on April 3, 2023.…

  • THE FAILING TWENTY FIRST CENTURY

    As we turned the corner into the 21st century, things went south in a hurry. We let our guard down and experienced a vicious attack on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and  thanks to the heroic bravery of the passengers of United Flight 93, another attack was averted.  Going back to the 1990’s and…

  • LIES ARE SO MUCH MORE FUN

    NEW BEST SELLER- [HOW TO ATTAIN PROFIT AND POWER BY LYING AND COMMITTING FRAUD]   Written by George Santos, with a forward by Donald Trump and pictures supplied by Marjorie Taylor Greene BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE IN PRODUCTION WITH CAMEOS BY JIM JORDAN AND RAND PAUL CLASSES START IN THE FALL AT ALL MAJOR UNIVERSITIES

  • SOME INTERESTING RULES FOR TRADING SECURITIES

    1. NEVER, EVER ADD TO A LOSING POSITION… NOT EVER!: Adding to losing trades eventually leads to ruin. All great market humiliations are first preceded by a person… or a group… doing so, such as the Nobel Laureates of Long Term Capital Management or Nick Leeson of Barings or Sam Bankman-Fried! 2. TRADE LIKE A…

  • A TIP OF THE HAT TO JERRY LEE

    It was an exciting performance put on by Jerry Lee Lewis in the late 1950's. Seeing him throw back his hair, stand up from the piano, and slide the keys was new and refreshing. He took a lot of heat for his life style,( marrying his 13 year old cousin). He was one of rocks…

  • Lawyers and Presidents

    He sends everyone to the Capital to start an uprising, and he tells them” Let’s go”  I’m putting on my Riotin’ shoes and I’ll be right there with you. Now you know who I mean. I have just one question: Do you really think he wanted to go there. I mean,  Where’s Trump going to…

  • Crashing crypto: Is this time different?

    By Paul Krugman Opinion Columnist NEW YORK TIMES     Last week TerraUSD, a stablecoin — a system that was supposed to perform a lot like a conventional bank account but was backed only by a cryptocurrency called Luna — collapsed. Luna lost 97 percent of its value over the course of just 24 hours, apparently destroying some…

  • GOVERNMENT IN CRISIS

    If there is anything the last few years have shown us, it is that the Federal Government needs to implement changes, so that it may function effectively, justly, and in the interests of the American people. I point to five areas that need to be reviewed and strengthened, in order to initiate a stronger, more…

  • Inflation is about to come down — but don’t get too excited

      Paul Krugman     The inflation report for March came in hot, as expected: Consumer prices are up 8.5 percent over the past year. But more than two years into the pandemic, we’re still living on Covid time, where things can change very fast — so fast that official data, even about the recent past, can…

  • COST DIFFERENCE REFUELING USING EV VS. GAS

    While gas prices have soared in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, so have electricity prices – particularly in some parts of the U.S. that have been big markets for Tesla's EVs. So, is it still true that it's much cheaper to "refuel" an EV? CNBC crunched the numbers. © Provided by CNBCA driver uses…

  • CURRENCY INFLATION HITS ISRAEL

      This is now the world’s most expensive city to live in, study says Published Tue, Nov 30 20217:01 PM ESTUpdated 2 Hours Ago Vicky McKeever@VMCKEEVERCNBC A cityscape of Tel Aviv, with the first skyscraper, The Meir Shalom tower, in front, and newer buildings such as the Azrieli towers and Moshe Aviv tower in the…

  • Remote-controlled armed robot to patrol borders and battlefields unveiled by Israeli firm

    SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 / 7:51 AM / AP Lod, Israel — An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield. Proponents say…

  • BIDEN’S BLUNDER

    The honeymoon is over. There is no doubt that Biden really missed the mark with his withdrawal from Afghanistan. The U.S. public is pretty evenly divided over leaving a small, but effective military force in Afghanistan indefinitely, vs. a total evacuation. After all, we have had much larger troop deployment in Japan, Germany, and South…

  • TECHNOLOGY IN 2021

    Top 10 Emerging Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 Last Updated : 31 Jan, 2021     The year 2020 has paved the way for various tech transformations in the coming years due to the global outbreak and its effect on businesses and lives – and eventually, 2021 is expected to show us a major impact…

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB

     

  • China Doesn’t Respect Us Anymore — for Good Reason-We’ve stopped following our formula for success.

    Sometimes a comedian cuts through foreign policy issues better than any diplomat. Bill Maher did that the other week with an epic rant on U.S.-China relations, nailing the most troubling contrast between the two countries: China can still get big things done. America, not so much. For many of our political leaders, governing has become…

  • Recent Bitcoin News

    GUANGZHOU, China — China’s Inner Mongolia region plans to ban new cryptocurrency mining projects and shut down existing activity in a bid to cut down on energy-consumption. Bitcoin mining consumes an estimated 128.84 terrawatt-hour per year of energy, more than entire countries such as Ukraine and Argentina, according to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index,…

  • THE BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION

    What is the blockchain? Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in technology right now. But what is it? And why are all your friends and family talking about it? Let’s start from the beginning. The first major application of blockchain technology was bitcoin which was released in 2009. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and the…

  • MTG

    MTG ( that's Marjorie Taylor Greene), The latest non-productive member of Congress to seek her 15 minutes of fame and beyond. In case you missed the news about the latest representative member of Congress to rise from the bog. Here are a few of her better known hits: Hillary Clinton sacrificed and ate a baby. …

  • A NORMAL TOURIST VISIT, RIOT WITHOUT A CAUSE OR WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE A FREE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

     

  • THE SAD TRUTH

      The founding fathers and early Presidents left a revered legacy that has endured through today. Added to by Lincoln,Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt, the foundation of our country was established, with an unfaltering determination and resilience. Fast forwarding to the Trump era, we have seen the Republican Party become a nest of self serving,…

  • Who Can Win America’s Politics of Humiliation?

    About four years ago, without asking anybody, I changed my job description. It used to be "New York Times foreign affairs columnist." Instead, I started calling myself the "New York Times humiliation and dignity columnist." I even included it on my business card. It had become so obvious to me that so much of what…

  • A True Sportsman

    Golf is the ultimate gentleman’s game, played with honor, nobility and pride. It is a game that tests a person’s mettle, examines their character, shows how they handle adversity and what they do when a bending 30-footer somehow finds the hole. Want to find the true makeup of a person? Take them to the golf…

  • “We’re losing our damn minds”: James Carville unloads on the Democratic Party

    James Carville is "scared to death" of the November 2020 election. James Carville wearing a suit and tie: James Carville arrives for the annual JFK Profiles in Courage Award ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 20, 2018. © Paul Marotta/Getty Images James Carville arrives for the annual JFK Profiles in Courage Award ceremony in Boston,…

  • KOBE

    He played with a ferocious tenacity. As the memories of the years go by, my mind's eye can still see the graceful moves, the confidence, and a great infectious smile. He will always be appreciated for his skills, work ethic and charisma. One of the greatest athletes we have ever seen.   

  • HOW DID WE GET OURSELVES INTO THIS MESS

    There were a few, myself included, who called Trump a snake -oil salesman, after he declared his bid for the Presidency in 2015. What has happened since, has been the replacement of truth and sincerity, with hokum and bunkum. The real Trump doctrine. I will lie to you as often as necessary to keep you…

  • Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing

      Google’s quantum computer. The company said in a paper published on Wednesday that the machine needed only a few minutes to perform a task that would take a supercomputer at least 10,000 years.Credit…Google By Cade Metz Oct. 23, 2019 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Google said on Wednesday that it had achieved a long-sought breakthrough…

  • YOU DON’T ALWAYS GET IT RIGHT

    During the summer of 2001,Condoleezza Rice, then National Security Advisor, met with CIA Director George Tenet to discuss the possibilities and prevention of terrorist attacks on American targets. On July 10, 2001, Rice met with Tenet in what he referred to as an "emergency meeting"[60] held at the White House at Tenet's request to brief Rice and the NSC…

  • THE SABRE-TOOTH TIGER IN THE CHICKEN COOP

    What have we learned over the past month? That the pace of the shocks and bizarre behavior is accelerating rapidly. The President now has all his yes men and women in place. The Trump- Barr fast train to the right sees clear sailing. He has been called the Manchurian Candidate, a compromised puppet, and a…

  • PUTIN DOES TRUMP PROUD

      With Putin’s signature, ‘fake news’ bill becomes law     Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he meets with members of the public in Simferopol, Crimea, on March 18. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) By Emily Tamkin March 18 at 3:21 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a set of bills that will make it illegal to…

  • THOUGHTS OF THE DAY

    “All truth passes through three stages: first, it is ridiculed; second, it is violently opposed; and third, it is accepted as self-evident.”   –Schopenhauer(19th Century Philosopher)  The club motto of (The Bohemian Club),  "Weaving Spiders Come Not Here", a line taken from Act 2, Scene 2, of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.  implies that outside concerns and…

  • 2018 Yankees Break Single Season Home Run Record

    September 29, 2018, Game 161 against Boston Red Socks, Yankees break Seattle Mariners 1997 single season record of 264 home runs. Gleyber Torres breaks record with 265 and Giancarlo Stanton makes it 266. Yankees are first team in history to get 20+ home runs from every number in the lineup.