How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb—Again
Remember Dr. Strangelove, the 1960s satire about living under the constant threat of nuclear annihilation? Back then, it was a comedy. Today, it’s looking more like an instructional manual. After the Cold War, the world patted itself on their proverbial backsides congratulating themselves for shrinking nuclear arsenals. Treaties were signed,…
Pardon me Big Guy, can you spare your brother a pardon … and our wives, sons and daughters and your sister too?
Comer was right when he called them The Biden Crime Family. And Joe Biden was called “the Big Guy” by his son Hunter when he paid the “the Big Guy” his cut of the “protection money” paid by other nations under the table. In the final hours of his presidency,…
Health: Dementia Cases Set to Double by 2060: A Growing Public Health Crisis
Short Pocket News Info– A new study in Nature Medicine reports that dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with 1 million new diagnoses annually. By age 55, 40% of adults may face dementia in their lifetime—a higher risk than previously thought. This alarming projection comes…
Cha-Ching: Follow the money – When the Supreme Court opened the coffers of the rich and powerful to influence elections, it was the beginning of the end of your vote and your voice.
The floodgates for dark money from dark souls who hide in the shadows with fists full of cash. And it just keeps going from bad to worse. Millions of illegals vote, dilute our culture, provide cheap labor, and end the middle class, leaving the rest of us to pay for…
The Genius of the American Constitution (major revision of earlier post) 1,706 words
Why It Endures The American Constitution, adopted in 1787, has been the foundation of the United States’ stability and success for over 250 years. Its longevity is a testament to the brilliance of its design, the quality of the people who drafted it, and the history and culture at the…
Rise of the Machine Overlords: The Battlefield of Tomorrow – AGI, Quantum Computers, and 5G or more on steroids
Remember the robotic armies from the evil empire in “Star Wars”? Have you ever considered the “command and control” challenges such an army would face? With artificial general intelligence (AGI) and quantum computing on the horizon, these technologies could soon enable systems to operate wirelessly, leveraging unprecedented bandwidth for near-instant…
Could AGI Be the New Reality? Lessons from Science Fiction (Long Post 1400 words, 7 minute read)
Science fiction has long envisioned a world where machines surpass humanity in intelligence and capability. From HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the Cylons in Battlestar Galactica, these cautionary tales explore the dangers of artificial intelligence untethered from human morality. Today, as we stand on the brink of…
Bible Trundle: The Greatest Story Ever Told in the Bible Leaves You to Write the Ending (550 words)
Extraordinary stories abound in the Bible, but the day after celebrating the birth of Jesus offers a special focus. Day 210 of the Bible App and Diane’s thoughtful insights were the source for today’s trundle as we read more on Isaiah’s messianic prophecies. We were reminded that Jesus’ arrival was…
Hosea – A Marriage Made in Heaven or A Love Story Like No Other? Or both? (527 words)
Today’s Trundle comes from Days 201/202 in the Bible Recap. Hosea lived during a time of profound moral and spiritual decline in Israel. No surprise here—the nation, divided into Israel and Judah, was steeped in idolatry, political instability, and social injustice. Samaria had fertile land, and major trade routes passed…
When Fed Forecasts Wobble, The Markets May Tumble (320 words)
Dear Fed Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell: Just shut the hell up about your plans down the road. Your predictions are rarely correct, and you wreak havoc on people’s savings and retirements. Besides, you are seldom accurate, but everyone still believes you know what you are doing. And I know you…