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History can be a weapon. Obscuring inconvenient history can be a weapon. And Left and Right are both guilty of it. Phil Magness provides some helpful examples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts.

Join us on Patreon! There's SO MUCH exclusive content to get into: www.patreon.com/savannahunderground Next week we'll welcome two listeners who'll tell us their encounters from within a Savannah-based haunted house they rented! In this chilling episode of The Most Haunted City on Earth, we dive into five eerie photographs that may just prove the existence of the paranormal. In our Ghosts Caught on Camera segment, we analyze some of the most unsettling images circulating the internet and share our thoughts on what might be lurking beyond the veil. First, we discuss a haunting screenshot from a video taken deep in the woods. A young boy captured what appears to be a spirit hanging from a tree—could this be a tragic soul forever bound to the forest? Next, we examine a bizarre series of three photos featuring the same girl, each one coming out disturbingly warped and unnatural. Is something sinister attached to her, or is she simply cursed by the camera? Finally, we break down an infamous photo taken inside Alcatraz prison, one of the most haunted locations in the world. A visitor posed for a casual shot, but something—or someone—had other plans. Obscuring her face is the shadowy figure of what looks like a former prisoner. Who is this ghostly inmate, and why does their presence linger? Join us as we analyze these spine-chilling images, debate their authenticity, and speculate on the spirits that may be reaching out from the other side. Grab your EMF detectors, keep the lights on, and prepare for a deep dive into the world of the unexplained.

By Andrew W Diemer - Christian scholars admit God as a Trinity is “impossible for Christians actually to understand.” Yet, Jesus Christ said that eternal life is to “know the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom (He) has sent.” How, then, may we have eternal life if we believe God is a Trinity? We cannot because the

Host Chris Adams is joined by Asim Hussain to dive into The Week in Green Software, exploring the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence and how the growing adoption of AI technology affects carbon emissions, as well as the growing complexities in the measurement and reduction of these. They discuss a primer on AI's direct environmental footprint, regulatory trends in Europe and the US, and the complexities surrounding the renewable energy credits tech companies use to offset emissions. The conversation touches on real-time cloud data initiatives, carbon accounting in AI, and the future challenges of balancing sustainability with technological innovation.

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Tonight at 9PM EST! Chris takes us to the Roswell Incident! Was this the turning point in American's Downfall to Propaganda and Lies?!? Checkout Grizzly's Store! https://grizzlyllc.myshopify.com The Roswell incident is a conspiracy theory which alleges that the 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon near Roswell, New Mexico was actually caused by an extraterrestrial spacecraft. Operated from the nearby Alamogordo Army Air Field and part of the top secret Project Mogul, the balloon was intended to detect Soviet nuclear tests.[1] After metallic and rubber debris was recovered by Roswell Army Air Field personnel, the United States Army announced their possession of a "flying disc". This announcement made international headlines but was retracted within a day. Obscuring the true purpose and source of the crashed balloon, the Army subsequently stated that it was a conventional weather balloon. https://www.onae.org https://grizzlyllc.myshopify.com https://paranormalhub.com/grizzly-hunt https://www.onae.org Hello, I'm Onae and welcome to my web site. I am here to help you! I am a Psychic, a Medium, a Spiritual Guide and Pastor with over 20 years of formal experience nationally and internationally. I can connect you with my abilities by use of Tarot and intuitive counseling to provide you with messages that can help and comfort you. Let me know how I can help! Free Conceal Carry Laws of The USA From USCCA! Know The Laws Of Each State For Free! https://uscca.co/GRIZZLY-7015b000005mKPLAA2 For Trail Cams and More Click the Link Below! Blaze Video Inc. ⁠https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1879540&u=3878666&m=117504&urllink=&afftrack=⁠ For Tac Lights and Camping and More, Click the Link Below. EcoGear FX, Inc. ⁠https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=481056&m=70349&u=3878666&afftrack=⁠ For Blinds, Waders, Outdoor Gear, Range Finders and More! Click Below! Tidewe ⁠https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1447058&u=3878666&m=92895&urllink=&afftrack=⁠ For Survival Gear, Camping and More Click here click below! Survival Frog LLC... https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=564389&u=3878666&m=51591&urllink=&afftrack= For Bags and Backpacks and More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1243597&u=3878666&m=82802&urllink=&afftrack= For Dash Cams, Monitors and Much More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1579252&u=3878666&m=87684&urllink=&afftrack= For Digital Picture Frames, Microphones, Ring Lights and Much More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1968845&u=3878666&m=87684&urllink=&afftrack= For Backback, Bladders, Gloves, Hammocks, and Camping Accessories, Click the link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2298688&u=3878666&m=139327&urllink=&afftrack= --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grizzly-onthehunt/support

Jules Louise was same-sex attracted, but more importantly she wanted to be a Good Person and “safe space for others” — so wound up married to a man. How did that happen? In this nuanced, heartfelt, and open conversation, Jules recalls her indoctrination into an ideology which destabilized her understanding of the world and herself, and her later emergence, along with that of her husband, detransitioned autogynephile Ray Alex Williams. We discuss Social Justice Camp, the Five Isms, hormones, polyamory, crossdressing vs dressing in crosses, internalized homophobia, Marxist Feminist analysis, the importance of material reality, phenomena, reconceptualizing vulnerability, and leaving the cult of gender for the cult of Taylor Swift. Plus: Cori correctly guesses the sex of a “they,” Nina is a cruel and horrible person who will never be invited to dinner at some people's houses, and a proposed TERF-Tranny Christmas in July!    Links: Our Ray Alex Williams episode: https://www.heterodorx.com/podcast/episode-121-unblinded-by-the-light-with-ray-alex-williams/ Gender: A Wider Lens: https://www.widerlenspod.com/ Phenomena: https://youtu.be/Dnk0Be4a0aw?si=n-Q4Au7QE8_i1eqy Our Jamie Reed episode: https://www.heterodorx.com/podcast/episode-126-mitigating-the-damage-with-jamie-reed/ Nina's Sex-Pozzie Memoirs: https://4w.pub/sex-pos-memoirs/ The Man Who Would Be Queen by Michael Bailey (free PDF): https://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/JMichael-Bailey/TMWWBQ.pdf Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici: https://www.akpress.org/calibanandthewitch.html The Lesbian Heresy: a Feminist Perspective by Sheila Jeffreys: https://sheila-jeffreys.com/book/the-lesbian-heresy-a-feminist-perspective/ For more information about RISE on The Land for WOMEN, email Char at riseontheland2020s@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heterodorx/support

In this profoundly moving episode, we explore the power of resilience, healing, and self-discovery through the lens of poetry and personal narrative. Our guest, Cheryl Bannerman, author of "Words Never Spoken," shares her harrowing journey from the depths of hidden abuse to finding her voice and empowerment. Cheryl's story is not just one of survival but of transformation, illustrating how writing and faith can be potent tools for overcoming trauma.  Through her poetry journal for healing, Cheryl offers insights into the therapeutic process, encouraging others to find their own path of resilience, self awareness, and identity. This episode dives into the pivotal moments that led Cheryl to break the silence surrounding abuse, the role of spirituality in her healing journey, and how she utilizes her experiences to advocate for mental health and self-expression.  You will find a powerful testimony to the strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of self-expression and faith. Cheryl's openness about her struggle and subsequent recovery offers hope and a blueprint for anyone navigating their own path out of darkness. Join us for an inspiring conversation that highlights the importance of finding one's voice, setting boundaries, and rediscovering oneself through the healing power of writing. 00:00 Introduction to Cheryl Bannerman 00:25 Cheryl's Personal Journey and Inspiration Behind 'Words Never Spoken' 01:45 The Impact of Emotional and Verbal Abuse 02:24 Healing Through Writing and Faith 04:20 Encouraging Readers to Find Their Voice 06:22 Understanding Boundaries and Personal Growth 11:19 The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Healing 18:46 Challenges in Writing and Overcoming Trauma 20:31 Themes of Resilience and Self-Discovery 22:58 Reprogramming and Overcoming Negative Self-Perception 28:59 Understanding the Complexity of Toxic Relationships 30:02 The Role of Vulnerability in Writing 30:17 Balancing Authenticity and Emotional Well-being 30:58 The Power of Metaphors in Poetry 31:30 Surviving and Obscuring in Abusive Relationships 32:19 Public vs. Private Personas of Abusers 32:32 Reconnecting and Setting Boundaries 33:18 Mental Health Advocacy and Writing 37:31 Advice for Aspiring Poets 39:39 Exploring Other Works and Inspirations 41:13 Understanding Monsters Through Writing 43:50 The Importance of Empathy and Boundaries 46:27 Resources for Self-Discovery and Healing 48:49 Where to Find More Information 49:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts www.BannermanBooks.com  To contact the host, Deborah Ashway, LCMHC, LCAS: www.InnerSourceTherapy.com

In this episode Alex and Nic are joined by Uytae Lee of 'About Here' and 'Uytae Lee's Stories About Here'. They discuss NYC looking to drop the hammer on plate obscuring scofflaws, uncertain future for Banff pedestrian zone, E-scooters and e-bikes to be permitted on Vancouver's Stanley park seawall and E-bikes, baby.Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comAbout Here: https://www.youtube.com/@AboutHere Uytae Lee's Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ZhkZ4hDkI&list=PLd9pLwfvcsdT89vpvq4kAG8Lpn4WuKahU Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@niclaporteLinks:NYC Plate Scofflaw Fine: https://tinyurl.com/yc6fzeyeBanff Pedestrian Street Woes: https://tinyurl.com/5n8ujhwr Vancouver Seawall Scooter and Bike: https://tinyurl.com/5xjmuen2

How does the desire for quick success cloud long-term strategic thinking? It can appear as shiny distractions or band-aide approaches instead of dealing with the root cause. Why does this happen? It's a case of not seeing the forest from the trees because you're standing among the trees. Ultimately, it makes your to-do list longer and your life harder as you go one step forward and two steps back.How can you tell if your pursuit of quick success obscures your strategic vision?Sometimes, it's hard to see until it's too late. In this episode, I help you see the signs so you can course-correct. Tune into this podcast episode to hear: The hard-to-see signs that you might be prioritizing shiny quick wins over sustainable growth. Four tangible effects of losing sight of your strategic vision so you can get in front of the challenge. Insights to maintain focus and ensure your growth isn't sidelined by short-term gains Show LinksBuild a Mighty Pod Model for your agency so that client work isn't dependent on you to scale. Get the Mighty Pod Model cheatsheet here. Hey thank for hanging out with me at the Small But Mighty Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to me if you hit the follow or subscribe button in your podcast app and share it with a friend. And I'll see you on the next one. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://audreyjoykwan.com/podcast-ep96Podcast Edits by Lindsay Curtis

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), this is where we try to draw your attention to things that matter and the importance of our attention, why is that? Because ‘let us remember this again, ‘What we give our Attention to matters,' as Our life's experience would ultimately amount to whatever we had paid attention   →

The present war in Gaza is only the latest in a long history of violence in the occupied Palestinian Territories. What lessons does the past shed about the path forward towards resolving the long-standing crisis in the Middle East? We speak to Prof. Dr. Ian Lustick of the University of Pennsylvania on the geopolitical dynamics driving stakeholders in the region and the viability of the two-state solution. He is the author of Paradigm Lost: From Two-State Solution to One-State Reality that was published in 2019.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

#skinalkerranch #ufo #uap #aliens #crpytids #cattlemutilations #skinwalkers #greys #portals #unexplained #government #topsecret #ghost #demons #blackeyechilderen #bigfoot This Thursday at 8:00PM EST! Roswell Review! We look at death bed confessions and other credible evidence. The Roswell incident is a collection of events and myths surrounding the 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon, near Roswell, New Mexico. Operated from the nearby Alamogordo Army Air Field and part of the top secret Project Mogul, the balloon's purpose was remote detection of Soviet nuclear tests.[1] After metallic and rubber debris was recovered by Roswell Army Air Field personnel, the United States Army announced their possession of a "flying disc". This announcement made international headlines but was retracted within a day. Obscuring the true purpose and source of the crashed balloon, the Army subsequently stated that it was a conventional weather balloon. https://grizzly.spiritsale.com https://paranormalhub.com/grizzly-hunt For Trail Cams and More Click the Link Below! Blaze Video Inc. ⁠https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1879540&u=3878666&m=117504&urllink=&afftrack=⁠ For Tac Lights and Camping and More, Click the Link Below. EcoGear FX, Inc. ⁠https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=481056&m=70349&u=3878666&afftrack=⁠ For Blinds, Waders, Outdoor Gear, Range Finders and More! Click Below! Tidewe ⁠https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1447058&u=3878666&m=92895&urllink=&afftrack=⁠ For Survival Gear, Camping and More Click here click below! Survival Frog LLC... https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=564389&u=3878666&m=51591&urllink=&afftrack= For Bags and Backpacks and More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1243597&u=3878666&m=82802&urllink=&afftrack= For Dash Cams, Monitors and Much More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1579252&u=3878666&m=87684&urllink=&afftrack= For Digital Picture Frames, Microphones, Ring Lights and Much More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1968845&u=3878666&m=87684&urllink=&afftrack= For Backback, Bladders, Gloves, Hammocks, and Camping Accessories, Click the link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2298688&u=3878666&m=139327&urllink=&afftrack= --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grizzly-onthehunt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grizzly-onthehunt/support

Send us a Text Message.What if the truth we stand on is built on second-hand information? We're challenging the narrative around disinformation in this compelling episode of the Moneyway Show. Using the case of Kyrie Irving who was unfairly condemned for sharing a link to a film about African American history, we uncover the ways in which misinformation can manipulate and control our understanding of our own heritage. From the dismantling of the Civil Rights Department to the erasure of African American history in the curriculum, we investigate the efforts made to prevent people from discovering their roots.We also delve into the impact of disinformation on Black identity. Through the lens of different narratives and the consequent injustices in the acceptance of some truths over others, we grapple with the complexities of identity in the African American community. Despite the barriers, we emphasize the importance of standing up for our truths and challenge the common acceptance of popular or convenient narratives. Connecting the dots from past to present, we also explore the enduring legacy of Emmett Till, systemic racism, and their relevance today.As we round up, we explore the power of gratitude and prayer. With an emphasis on acknowledging and appreciating the small blessings in our lives, we remind listeners of the crucial role that gratitude plays in our well-being. Thank you for tuning in to the Moneyway Show, where we continue to challenge narratives, seek the truth, and stand firm in our identities. We hope you find this episode as enlightening as it is inspiring.Support the Show.The C. J Moneyway Showc.jmoneyway@gmail.comFacebook: Author Corwin JohnsonInstagram: c.j_moneywayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themoneywayshow8493https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-j-moneyway-show/id1707761906https://open.spotify.com/show/4khDpzlfVZCnyZ7mBuC4U1?si=kNrejibvQH-X3dOpRmu6AAhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVMwsp-9xLNaTBO4U97He0Ct_HldYbnAp&si=bmlctXwgxJe0cjzdWhether you're an entrepreneur, aspiring author, or just someone looking for a dose of motivation, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable advice. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The CJ Moneyway Show on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us bring you more amazing guests and content each week! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-c-j-moneyway-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In September, most U.S. states released their public school “report cards.” These reports are intended to evaluate for parents, community leaders, and policymakers the quality of education being offered across the state. By federal law, report cards must measure academic performance and graduation rates. Of course, these assessments are only helpful if they make sense. Many don't.   For example, Ohio's Department of Education, following a few other states, recently stopped using letter grades on its statewide school report cards. Among the reasons is that lawmakers thought that an “F” just sounded too harsh. Now, the Ohio school report card is based on a “star” system. However, like real stars that seem to float in midair, the star system is based on a made-up and confusing “point” system.  According to the chart that “explains” the scores, 4.5 stars may be equal to 4.125 points but not lower than 3.625 points.   U.S. schools were struggling before the pandemic, and they haven't gotten much better. The White House recently sounded the alarm about the chronic absenteeism in public schools, something that skyrocketed during the pandemic and has not significantly improved since, and its strong correlation to worsening math and reading scores across the country. Only 32% of American fourth graders are considered “proficient” in reading.  Still, unless a problem is properly understood, it cannot be helpfully addressed. State report cards should be helpful in diagnosing the crises facing public education, but they aren't. In fact, they seem almost intentionally unhelpful. For example, last year's report card for Ohio rated almost 90% of school districts as “meeting state standards.” However, the same report card, if you know where to click, reported that almost 40% of Ohio's third graders are not proficient in reading.   Ohio's school report card doesn't exactly evaluate student competencies in academic subjects at all. Three out of five stars instead marks (1) progress from the previous year's report card, indicating that a terrible year was followed by a merely bad year), (2) a “closing the gap” for minority populations (which also could be an indication of an incremental gain rather than success), and (3) overall graduation rates, which includes “joining the military” or becoming an apprentice. In other words, not actually passing required exams.  Partly to blame is a shift in how we think about education across the board; a shift that trickled down from institutions of higher learning to now infect public schools. As T.S. Eliot observed, every philosophy of education emerges from a philosophy of humanity. In our context, educators spend an inordinate amount of their preparation on educational theory and pedagogy. This has shifted the focus of their preparation from the what and the why to the how. The result is a generation of teachers fully up on the “social and emotional dynamics of learning” but who nevertheless fail to teach their second graders basic phonics.   Recently in First Things, R.R. Reno described these “depressing results” out of Baltimore City public schools:  In a number of schools, not a single student was doing math at grade level. In the system overall, only 7 percent of third through eighth graders were proficient. Meanwhile, at the July convention of the National Education Association, delegates committed the organization to working against legislation that limits LGBT propaganda in school. The kids can't do long division, but rest assured, they're fully catechized in the finer points of sexual liberation, learning to say “birthing parent” and “non-birthing parent” rather than “mother” and “father.”  Of course, there are many admirable teachers in both public and private schools across America, teachers who are concerned about what matters most and who are skilled at passing this on to the next generation. What we're talking about here is a systematic problem, a crisis in public education that runs deep. Obscuring the problem to protect institutions whose administrators view an “F” as sounding too harsh won't help.  Rather, education will need to be rethought at a worldview level. If human beings are made in the image of God, then to know is to know the mind of the Creator. From this solid ground, ancient Christians gave the world the concept of universal education. If God has revealed Himself and wants to be known, and not just by the elite or the rich or the clergy, real knowledge is possible. And kids should not be treated as knowers, not as social experiments, mini political activists, or trusted authorities on everything from gender to climate change.   The White House's press release on chronic absenteeism ended with the assertion that, “the road to recovery runs through the classroom.” Obviously, kids will need to show up if they are to learn, but what happens when they do show up matters more. Specifically, the what and the why, not just the where and the how.  For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

It seems to me that, for millennia, people have believed they know better than God. When will we learn? ‘In His Image' primarily deals with contemporary ethical challenges, and how churches should respond to them. This episode article was written by Lucien Tuinstra and podcast produced by Joseph Darnell out of the CMI-USA studio. Become a monthly contributor at our site. You can also help out by telling your family and friends to check out the podcasts.

Tore is back, and a lot has been brewing during the lull. Pressures always build during a hiatus. It's fun to watch train wreck panic. The best way to cover tracks is digitally. Obscuring the truth and twisting narratives. The MSM is dedicated to lies. ERIC and the privacy erosion. How to use chaos as a weapon. Yes, they enjoy sadistic satisfaction. The Q drops and what they mean by decode. There's a standard for the level of confusion. Capturing minds using important words. There is so much more on that laptop. Disinfo used correctly is helpful. Watch those immersions, diversions and misspellings. Ukraine's connections, Enron involvement and spy wars. These people are still sick. A Dallas developer's history. Harlan Crow will make them eat crow. The spirit of partnership with pats on the back. It's all been in the works for many years. Sen. Portman of Ohio and his bench. Ignore all other gifts, and focus on Justice Thomas. Google's data center and the big water deals. To understand the enemy, you must first see all the different levels of evil, and then stay focused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Human rights concerns are at the top of the priority list for supply chain and procurement professionals. Among the most horrifying human rights abuses is child labor, sending children into dangerous settings to work. FDR signed the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938, restricting the conditions and hours children under the age of 16 can work, and making it illegal for anyone under 18 to work in hazardous conditions.  Unfortunately, that doesn't prevent it from happening… in the United States… today. In this week's episode of Dial P for Procurement, Kelly Barner shares real examples of modern child labor to illustrate: How large, systemic, and local the problem of illegal child labor is today, even in the United States Why we must be careful not to simply blame employers and staffing firms  The direct role that procurement can play in the effort to protect the most vulnerable members of our society  

Welcome, dear listeners, to another enlightening episode of "Unveiling Human Treachery & Oppression: From Ahlul Bayt AS to Today". In this episode, we delve into the murky depths of historical narratives, unearthing the manipulation and distortion that has been used to cover up the injustices inflicted upon the Ahlul Bayt AS, the blessed family of the Prophet Muhammad. We explore the recurring theme of narrative manipulation in Islamic history, a tool wielded by the powerful to serve their interests. We discuss the importance of understanding the past in its true light, not just for the sake of historical accuracy, but for the impact it has on our present and our future. We reflect on the words of the Quran, underscoring the importance of justice and truth in Islam, and how the distortion of these principles in historical narratives is a betrayal of the faith itself. We also discuss the role each one of us can play in challenging these distorted narratives and seeking out the truth. Join us as we continue our journey through history, striving to uncover the truth, stand up for justice, and honor the legacy of the Ahlul Bayt AS in our words and actions. Remember, as the Quran says, "And let not the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness." (Quran 5:8). Stay connected with us for more enlightening discussions:

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The good news is we had a lovely time on this our second live video stream. You can check out the YouTube video here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqIETF-Gfww The bad news is Mormon Leadership hid a 32 billion with a B investment portfolio.  https://apnews.com/article/mormonism-us-securities-and-exchange-commission-religion-business-a598c9ef9544f57e0b60d5ca80774bf7   https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2023/34-96951.pdf   SEC statement Feb 21st, 2023    https://www.sec.gov/archives/edgar/data/1454984/000145498423000004/xslform13F_X02/ensignpeak221231.xml   LDS church response     https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-issues-statement-on-sec-settlement  

California's Proposition 19 was passed as a constitutional amendment about two years ago amid quite a bit of confusion. A large part of this stemmed from the misleading rationale that positioned it mainly as a means to extend a financial lifeline to Californians whose homes were destroyed by wildfire or other natural disasters. This paved the way for them to transfer their property tax base to a new home in any of California's 58 counties and thus rebuild their lives after such a tragedy. Obscuring things further were also some takebacks from the homeowner benefits offered, which largely replaced — Proposition 58. These takebacks from Proposition 58 centered mainly on the property tax benefits available when a primary residence was passed from parent to child. Now, it only covers the primary residency or family home. If it is transferred to a child, that child must make it their primary residency within one year after the transfer, and the property must remain their primary residence. Any other type of move will essentially trigger a reassessment. And many clients are still surprised about this. Luckily the Board of Equalization has come out with clarifications and guidance on how Prop. 19 is supposed to work. So, if you're wondering if the proposition has been a net gain or a bust, we are taking a closer look at both the good, the bad, and reviewing the new instruction in this episode of Absolute Trust Talk. Kirsten and Madison will weigh in on the proposition's changes, what those changes mean for the citizens of California, and share some insights from the impacts we've been seeing with our clients here at Absolute Trust Counsel.  In this episode, we're going to discuss: The enhanced property tax benefits that Proposition 19 now provides to homeowners over 55 or who have been victims of a natural disaster. The benefits that California homeowners lost when Proposition 58 gave way to Proposition 19 — they're pretty substantial. The Board of Equalization's part in overseeing property tax administration and how some recent changes have left the agency behind the eight ball. How a commonly misunderstood part of the tax reassessment process can leave some family members with a property tax bill, they hadn't bargained for. What the Board of Equalization now says about the parent/child property tax exclusion if one inheriting child decides to buy siblings out of a deceased parent's primary residence. Why this legislation reflects California's push toward ADUs and how they're favored over other forms of multi-unit residences. And more. Nearly every piece of passed legislation brings some unforeseen and often unintended consequences, but in several ways, Proposition 19 is unique. A large part of this distinction comes from its jurisdiction over homeowner tax protection. So, if you're a California homeowner who plans to leave a primary residence to your children, listen in, as these changes will directly affect your — and their — financial future.

Multi-wavelength observations of the obscuring wind in the radio-quiet quasar MR 2251-178 by Junjie Mao et al. on Wednesday 12 October Obscuring winds driven away from active supermassive black holes are rarely seen due to their transient nature. They have been observed with multi-wavelength observations in a few Seyfert 1 galaxies and one broad absorption line radio-quiet quasar so far. An X-ray obscuration event in MR 2251-178 was caught in late 2020, which triggered multi-wavelength (NIR to X-ray) observations targeting this radio-quiet quasar. In the X-ray band, the obscurer leads to a flux drop in the soft X-ray band from late 2020 to early 2021. X-ray obscuration events might have a quasi-period of two decades considering earlier events in 1980 and 1996. In the UV band, a forest of weak blueshifted absorption features emerged in the blue wing of Ly$alpha$ $lambda1216$ in late 2020. Our XMM-Newton, NuSTAR, and HST/COS observations are obtained simultaneously, hence, the transient X-ray obscuration event is expected to account for the UV outflow, although they are not necessarily caused by the same part of the wind. Both blueshifted and redshifted absorption features were found for He {sc i} $lambda10830$, but no previous NIR spectra are available for comparison. The X-ray observational features of MR 2251-178 shared similarities with some other type 1 AGNs with obscuring wind. However, observational features in the UV to NIR bands are distinctly different from those seen in other AGN with obscuring winds. A general understanding of the observational variety and the nature of obscuring wind is still lacking. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2210.05939v1

This Sunday is the second message of our study of Paul's letter to the Galatian churches. In chapter 2, Paul outlines two conflicts from his past. One conflict involved a group of people whose teaching was leading people astray and the other was with a high profile church leader whose behavior was obscuring the truth about Jesus. Think about it. We can misrepresent the truth about Jesus by our actions, not only our beliefs.

Host Nono Martínez Alonso and Aziz Barbar on how complex machines work, technological polarization, and the growing need to make algorithms understandable. Nono hosts the Getting Simple podcast, sketches things that call his attention, writes stories about enjoying a slower life, and records live streams and tutorials on creative coding and machine intelligence. Aziz is an architect and design technologist. He occasionally teaches design courses on computation and the built environment. Favorite quotes "Do we have a backup plan? Very few of us know, we're just blindly trusting these black boxes." "We're going to have to find ways - we as in the people making the algorithms and people who are technical - to explain how these programs are making decisions for them." Links Pascaline (Pascal's calculator) Open Source Software Python (programming language) C# (programming language) People mentioned Lex Fridman Travis Oliphant Chapters 00:00 · Intro 00:22 · What's the machine doing? 01:21 · Visible mechanisms and the Pascaline 02:49 · Obscuring how mechanisms work 05:02 · Open Source Software 06:13 · Computers excel at complex and repetitive tasks 07:07 · Who's making the background algorithms we use daily? 08:51 · What does 'black boxing' mean? 10:03 · Two types of black box 10:37 · Machine learning and explainability 11:33 · Polarization and a growing need to make algorithms understandable Submit a question about this or previous episodes. I'd love to hear from you. Join the Discord community. Meet other curious minds. If you enjoy the show, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps. Show notes, transcripts, and past episodes at gettingsimple.com/podcast. Follow Nono Twitter.com/nonoesp Instagram.com/nonoesp Facebook.com/nonomartinezalonso YouTube.com/nonomartinezalonso

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In episode 839, Jack and Miles are joined by The Cast's co-host Jacquis Neal to discuss the Atlanta killing spree at a massage parlor and how the media portrayed the killer, Biden supporting reforming Senate filibuster, Elliot Page, Disney characters who could be LGBTQIA+, and more! FOOTNOTES: Massage Parlor Rampage Killer Floats ‘Sex Addiction’ Claim "A REALLY BAD DAY FOR HIM" This is how white supremacy protects itself. Obscuring their hateful actions as a mere lashing out, a tantrum, one where lives were lost. Atlanta ‘sex addict shooter’ Robert Aaron Long charged after ‘killing 8’ at massage parlors to ‘take out temptation’ Biden says he supports reforming Senate filibuster in ABC News exclusive interview Elliot Page Is Ready for This Moment Box Office: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Repeats No. 1 With $5.5 Million Raya and the Last Dragon’s Kelly Marie Tran Thinks Her Disney Princess Is Gay Disney’s newest princess is gay, according to Raya and the Dragon star Kelly Marie Tran Wait a Sec — Are the Main Characters in Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Gay? People are deeply divided over the ‘Call Me By Your Name’ vibes in Pixar’s new animated film ‘Luca’ Disney's First Feature Animated Movie With Queer Leads May Never Be Released Exclusive: Disney's Cancelled LGBTQ-Themed 'Nimona' Movie Would've Starred Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed - But There's Still Hope WATCH: If You Want It - Sly Dunbar Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Amanda and Rev. Gray reflect on this month's themes. Topics of discussion: Trumpism as a defense mechanism; transcendence is part of our lineage; when you're being defensive, you aren't listening; the role of consent in connection and deep listening Referenced in this episode: Ear Hustle podcast: https://www.earhustlesq.com/ Sermons written by: Rev. Laurel Gray Music by: Kala Farnham Hosted and Edited by: Amanda Hall

Obscuring the clear.

--{ "Psyop War uses Demonic Technique, Obscuring the Path You can Seek, System's Science Places Reliance, On Fear and Terror for Compliance Fathers Fought to Get Off Knees, No Servile Bowing, Nobles to Please, The System of Fake Money Loaned, Does Not Mean that You are Owned The Eternal Battle Has as its Goal, Submission of Body Erasure of Soul, Forget the Crowd, Forget the WE, This War's on the Individual, See, The Choice Now is Yours to Decide, Lifelong Monitoring, Nowhere to Hide." © Alan Watt }-- Living Through a Very Old Agenda - The Club of Rome; Book, The First Global Revolution - Lockstep, Lockdown of Whole Planet - Dark Ages - England, Normans, Religious Orders - The Earth is the Middle Plane; Spirit, Matter - False Flags, Boer War, Jameson Raid - Ehrlich book, The Population Bomb - BLM Protests, Riots - The New Normal; New Normals - Volunteering for Euthanasia; Sacrifice, King for a Day - Psychopathy; Possession - Cities; The Occult, Symbolism of Cain; "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" - Rockefeller, Public Relations Experts - Getting on Your Knees for Another Human - Medical Tyranny - Terror - Covid; HIV; Moon Landing - Universal Basic Income - Facts don't Matter - Edward Bernays; World War I - Dr. Conley, Like any patient, Trump has Authority to Decide what Treatment He Will Accept - Vaccines - Smart Cities - Agenda 21 - Christian Groups Falling for Left-Right Paradigm of Politics; Adapting to Post-9/11 Loss of Freedom - Mark of the Beast; ID for Purchases - Enemy is Intergenerational Elite, and the General Population Who Adapt and Follow - Christian Resistance in the Past, Satan, The Computer, Standardized Thought - Please Visit www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com to DONATE and ORDER - Britain's Coal Mines, Margaret Thatcher; Movie, Brassed Off - CIA and Patriot Radio; 1950s BBC and Radio Moscow, Nearly Identical Formats - Kuwait, Iraq - Randy Weaver; Waco, Texas, Branch Davidians; ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms), FBI, Janet Reno; Show of Force; Shock and Awe for Americans; Bill Cooper, Militias - Waco Should Never Be Forgotten - Taught to Worship Wealth and Materialism - Bill Gates - The U.S.; Setting Up the United Nations in U.S.; The World Bank - America has Been Used as a Battering Ram Across the World - Jacques Ellul, Education, Indoctrination, Propaganda - A Prison System; Social Distancing, The Mask Dehumanizes; Psychological Torture, Warfare - James Bond Villains - WHO - World Economic Forum - Helena Handbasket article, The Sheriff's Kettle is on a Slow Boil for Tyrants - Scottish Seers - 2015 Cargill Food Shortage Simulation Predicts 400% Increase in Food Prices by 2030 - A National Security Reckoning, an article by Hillary Clinton - YouTube Bans Misinformation about Covid Vaccinations - Profusa is Pioneering Tissue-Integrating Biosensors for Continuous Monitoring of Body Chemistries - Beware of Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Designed to Succeed from the Start, William Haseltine - Head of Oxford Vaccine Team Warns Facemasks and Social Distancing will be Needed until Next Summer - Tier 2 and 3 Lockdown Rules Explained - Attenborough: 'Curb excess capitalism' to Save Nature - 2018 article about Moderna - Paris attack: Jihadi Beheads Teacher - Google and Oracle to Monitor Americans Who Get Warp Speed's Covid-19 Vaccine for up to Two Years - The Great Barrington Declaration - Safety and Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Older Adults, New England Journal of Medicine - Interim Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution in the United States, Johns Hopkins - You Must Learn to Say "No" - Look Out for Each Other. *Title and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Oct. 18, 2020 (Exempting Music and Literary Quotes)

Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: - Imagine a world where people are never able to see the Milky Way or a meteor streaking like a falling star in the night sky.  For most of the people living in the Earth's cities this has already happened. - Recently a semi-trailer truck sized asteroid passed only 20,800 miles above the Earth's surface. It reached its closest distance to us about 6 days after it was discovered by my team member, Richard Kowalski.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

We all have a lens. We see the world through it and it filters our reality. Every person has one and it is as unique as we are. But what a lot of people don't realise is that this lens not only changes what we see, but we also project our thoughts and feelings through it and it changes them as well. If you are unhappy in life, it all comes down to this lens. But not all hope is lost, as this lens can be changed, altered or even replaced with a completely new lens, and if you are unhappy with how your life has panned out, then I suggest you listen to this episode as Dwayne and Andrew talk about the lens, how it impacts your life experience, but also how it can also change your life forever. Don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review.. Send us an email info@secretmensbiz.com   Explore Dwayne's Cultural Awareness offering https://ngaranaboriginalculture.com  Explore Andrew's offering https://andrewhackett.com.au  Connect with us through Facebook and Instagram send us a message if you have any questions.   And a big thanks to Scott Darlow for the use of Solid Rock for the Podcast theme, and Shane Howard for being the legend who originally released it. Find the full version here - https://music.apple.com/au/album/solid-rock-feat-shane-howard/1074541227?i=1074541228 and the Youtube version here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbAMtQQYcZ0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sermon preached by Alastair Bolt at Chapel Street Methodist Church on 19 July 2020 at 9:30

I've always known that General BetrayUs was a shithead, but the people who continued to support him because of his military record must be feeling abused and betrayed right now. According to Petraeus: "Yesterday afternoon, an Army spokesperson said that Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy is now “open to a bipartisan discussion” on renaming the bases (with Confederate names). That’s the right call. Once the names of these bases are stripped of the obscuring power of tradition and folklore, renaming the installations becomes an easy, even obvious, decision." Today, the pretext for "stripping your installations of the obscuring power of tradition and folklore" is being done in the name of fighting the racial injustice symbolized by the Confederacy. Tomorrow, it'll be done to ALL public institutions in the name of fighting the racial injustice embodied by your very existence. I wish I was kidding. We'll also be talking about Weev being wanted for arrest, our rapid descent into Weimerica, and the other news of the day. This is EPISODE 451 of So to Speak w/ Jared Howe!

Imagine a world where people are never able to see the Milky Way or a meteor streaking like a falling star in the night sky. For most of the people living in the Earth's cities this has already happened. In the United States most people live in artificial light domes and in 10 years there will only a few places left at which to experience the natural wonders of the night sky.

Imagine a world where people are never able to see the Milky Way or a meteor streaking like a falling star in the night sky. For most of the people living in the Earth's cities this has already happened. In the United States most people live in artificial light domes and in 10 years there will only a few places left at which to experience the natural wonders of the night sky.

With Lent in full-swing and warmer weather around the corner, many Catholics are probably thinking about food and their bodies more than normally. But what if the way that we’re approaching fasting and dieting is harmful—especially to our neighbors who inhabit larger bodies? This week, we speak with fat activist and host of the Fat & Faithful podcast, Amanda Martinez Beck. “It took me a long time to believe that God was not disappointed with my body,” Amanda wrote in a piece for America titled “Why Lent can be a dangerous time when you’re recovering from an eating disorder.” We talk with Amanda about how her relationship to her body and health has changed over time, and how Catholics can be more welcoming to people with larger bodies. In Signs of the Times, we take on what is on everyone’s mind: coronavirus. We look at how Catholics around the world are responding practically, and ask if there are some spiritual lessons to be learned from the pandemic. We also discuss the recently announced 2022 synod of bishops on—wait for it—synodality, and check in on how our Lenten practices are going. Let us know what you think about the episode on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and help other listeners find Jesuitical by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a member of our Patreon community. Patrons get access to an exclusive newsletter written by one of your hosts each week. Links from the show:  Fat & Faithful podcast Amanda’s Twitter Coronavirus: News, Reflections, Analysis. What you need to know. Pope Francis chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod Can Catholics eat the Impossible Burger during Lent? Sure — but it’s kind of missing the point, experts say. What’s on tap?  It’s Lent: Nothing.

Merry Christmas!  This Christmas Day, Daniel and Jack chat about Charles Murray, co-author of the infamous pseudo-scientific racist hoax The Bell Curve. Content Warning. Notes/Links: Shaun, "The Bell Curve." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBc7qBS1Ujo ForeverJameses, "Reading the Right - Volume One: The Bell Curve": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgZFGgJlAsk The Bell Curve PDF: https://lesacreduprintemps19.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/the-bell-curve.pdf P 37-38 "The Creation of a Cognitive Elite Within The College System." John Ogbu p. 307 Ogbu and Simons, "Voluntary and Involuntary Minorities: A Cultural-Ecological Theory of School Performance With Some Implications for Eductation." https://faculty.washington.edu/rsoder/EDUC305/OgbuSimonsvoluntaryinvoluntary.pdf "From his comparative research Ogbu has concluded that (1) no minority group does better in school because it is genetically superior than others; (2) no minority culture is better at educating its children; and (3) no minority language is better suited for learning in school (Simons et al. n.d.). He has argued that from a comparative perspective, one cannot attribute the differences in minority school performance to cultural, linguistic, or genetic differences. This is not to deny genetic differences or to deny that cultural and language differences may have an adverse or positive effect on minority school performance; but culture and language do not entirely determine the differences among minorities. Consider that some minority groups, like the Buraku outcast in Japan, do poorly in school in their country of origin but do quite well in the United States, or that Koreans do well in school in China and in the United States but do poorly in Japan. Comparative research suggests that we might discover at least a part of the explanation by closely looking at the histories and sociocultural adaptations of these minorities (Simons et al. n.d.). More specifically, to understand why minority groups differ among themselves in school performance we have to know two things: the first is their own responses to their history of incorporation into U.S. society and their subsequent treatment or mistreatment by white Americans. The second is how their responses to that history and treatment affect their perceptions of and responses to schooling." Erik Siegel, Scientific American "The Real Problem With Charles Murray and 'The Bell Curve.' https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/the-real-problem-with-charles-murray-and-the-bell-curve/ "“The Bell Curve” endorses prejudice by virtue of what it does not say. Nowhere does the book address why it investigates racial differences in IQ. By never spelling out a reason for reporting on these differences in the first place, the authors transmit an unspoken yet unequivocal conclusion: Race is a helpful indicator as to whether a person is likely to hold certain capabilities. Even if we assume the presented data trends are sound, the book leaves the reader on his or her own to deduce how to best put these insights to use. The net effect is to tacitly condone the prejudgment of individuals based on race." "Daring Research or 'Social Science Pornography'?" ""Why can a publisher sell it?" he asked in the proposal for "Losing Ground." "Because a huge number of well-meaning whites fear that they are closet racists, and this book tells them they are not. It's going to make them feel better about things they already think but do not know how to say." Bob Dole and Newt Gingrich may have more power than Murray, and Rush Limbaugh and Pat Buchanan may have more direct influence. But no other conservative has his ability to make a radical thought seem so reasonable. Where others rant, Murray seduces with mountains of data and assurances of his own fine intentions. He will never be the country's most famous conservative, but he may well be the most dangerous." "The White Man, Unburdened." Quinn Slobodian and Stuart Schrader. https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-white-man-unburdened-slobodian-schrader "Despite the reputation he cultivates as a teller of uncomfortable truths based on rigorous empirical social-scientific research, Murray misrepresents what the United States was trying to achieve in Thailand, and what his role there was. In Murray’s monograph, the word “insurgency” appeared twice and “war” never. He made no reference to opium, perhaps the commodity most worth fighting over in northeast Thailand. He did not mention martial law. And he certainly did not analyze how ethnic persecution shaped village life. Murray’s later writings have effaced these particulars even further. Most important, Murray diminishes the U.S. war in Vietnam as the decisive context that shaped much of Thailand’s political and economic fortunes. The nearby American war transformed Thailand’s urban economy, while heightening worries both within the Thai regime and in the diplomatic community at large that Thailand might become another falling domino. Rural community development was designed to thwart Communist organizing and subversion. Additionally, from the 1950s through the 1970s, there were challenges to the Thai national government’s legitimacy—which meant, in turn, a protracted initiative to suppress any dissent that struck Thai leaders as carrying a remote echo of left-wing subversion. Meanwhile, a host of factions within the government were themselves skirmishing, with coups and counter-coups. CIA involvement was one way for Washington to play favorites. Reading Murray’s Thai writings, you’d never know that his employer, AIR, was linked to security agencies or that the actual counterpart Thai development agency was a paramilitary force created by the CIA, the Border Patrol Police, which played a key role in a massacre of students and the installation of dictatorial right-wing rule in October 1976. Obscuring this context has important consequences for Murray’s analysis of the failures of U.S. nation-building in Thailand, which would go on to serve as the conceptual seedbed for his critique of the American welfare state. The research he conducted in the late 1960s assessed villagers’ attitudes toward the government and the assistance it provided. He found that many villagers claimed to have little positive interaction, or any at all, with representatives from the national government. They preferred to deal with local officials. Local officials, Murray argued, were more sensitive to their needs than outside administrators." Making Sense Episode 73, "Forbidden Knowledge" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Rmbfi6YrE Sam Harris/Ezra Klein debate: https://www.vox.com/2018/4/9/17210248/sam-harris-ezra-klein-charles-murray-transcript-podcast Eric Turkheimer blog: https://www.geneticshumanagency.org/gha/category/eric-turkheimer-gloomy-prospect-blog/ Turkheimer, "The Origin of Race Differences in Intelligence is Not a Scientific Question." https://www.geneticshumanagency.org/gha/origin-of-race-differences-in-intelligence-is-not-a-scientific-question/ "I should be clear that I am not making a “both sides do it” argument. It is the hereditarians who are trying to reach a strong and potentially destructive conclusion, and the burden is absolutely on them to demonstrate that they have a well-grounded empirical and quantitative theory to work with. So, if you are out there and think that group differences t are at least partially genetic, please explain exactly what you mean, in empirical terms. Do you mean that some portion of the IQ gap will never go away, no matter what we do environmentally? Do you mean we will discover genes with hard-wired biological consequences for IQ, and their frequencies will differ across groups? Are polygenic risk scores going to do it somehow? But don’t let me mischaracterize your position: explain it yourself. My concern is that anti-hereditarians play into race scientist’s hands when we agree to engage with them as though there existed a legitimate research paradigm proceeding toward a rational conclusion. At least in the social sciences, legitimate empirical research paradigms rarely come to all or none conclusions, so it becomes natural for people to conclude, with Murray and Harris, that the whole long argument is bound to settle eventually on the idea that group differences are a little environmental, a little genetic. But in fact, that is not where we are headed. I predict that in a relatively short period of time, contemporary race science will seem just as transparently unscientific and empirically untrue as the race science of the early 20th Century now appears from our modern perspective. Declaring something to be a science doesn’t make it so. The hereditarians want all the good things that come from being thought of as scientists. They want academic respect, they want protection from charges of racism, they want clear separation from the very recent history of “race science” that led directly to the Holocaust and Jim Crow. They have to earn it, by doing the hard work of developing the quantitative and empirical theories that transform intuitions about stereotypes into real science." Pioneer Fund at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Fund Science Versus Propaganda on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC6Y2M1v03NONm9o5NhkgGA "How Nazis Infiltrated Academia (and why they're obsessed with penis size)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hojHGXi1qew PZ Myers "The Problems With Evolutionary Psychology." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osEiblC7Itw "Is the Bell Curve Accurate, True, Statistically Sound, Racist? IQ & Class in America (1994)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01b7UCm1p5c (Gould comes on at approximately 9:45) "Curveball," The New Yorker, November 28 1994, by Stephen Jay Gould. https://www.dartmouth.edu/~chance/course/topics/curveball.html JFK's Very Revealing Harvard Application Essay: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/11/jfks-very-revealing-harvard-application-essay/281699/ "The reasons that I have for wishing to go to Harvard are several. I feel that Harvard can give me a better background and a better liberal education than any other university. I have always wanted to go there, as I have felt that it is not just another college, but is a university with something definite to offer. Then too, I would like to go to the same college as my father. To be a "Harvard man" is an enviable distinction, and one that I sincerely hope I shall attain." Jack's response to Rothbard's ‘Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Human Nature’: http://www.eruditorumpress.com/blog/rothbards-conflationary-universe/

On today's show, we discuss the idea of true privacy on public, transparent blockchains and some of the ways it's working (or not) in Bitcoin or related projects right now. Select Shownotes: How can public blockchains have privacy? The decreasing cost of passive surveillance MimbleWimble research Attack, Developer Response, and Alternative Implementation Response Gossip Protocols and The Stasi Model Skin in the game with Proof of Work The moving target and the arms race Obscuring origins and game theory security Breaking links with lightning and other layer-2s Adversarial relationships are economic in nature Attacks in theory vs. practice Security through obscurity? Researchers, cryptographers and state level actors and more... Let’s Talk Bitcoin! is a long-running independent podcast on the ideas, people and projects powering the cryptocurrency narrative. On this show, we basically talk about everything other than the price. Since we started this conversation in early 2013, a whole world of blockchains and tokens has sprung up alongside bitcoin, and we talk about those too as real-world events help us see what’s real and what’s just clever marketing. Visit LTBShow.com for all 419 of our past episodes or to subscribe directly to the Let's Talk Bitcoin! show. Episode 420 (How can public blockchains have privacy) Credits: Sponsors - Brave.com & eToro.com Hosts: Adam B. Levine (http://ltbshow.com) Andreas M. Antonopoulos (https://aantonop.com/) Stephanie Murphy (https://www.stephaniemurphyvoice.com/) Jonathan Mohan ( https://twitter.com/JonathanMohan) Other Staff Producer - Adam B. Levine Editor - Jonas Music (Theme) - Jared Rubens Music (Other) - General Fuzz

*** with Dr. Michael Siegel *** The past few weeks have been horrific for the approximately 400 victims (and families) poisoned by illicit THC-vaping products—some fatally. It's a real tragedy and certainly a public health emergency. But these are not the only victims; tens of millions of people who rely on traditional nicotine-vaping products as a lifeline to quit smoking (or to stay quit) now find access to these products threatened, or in the case of the state of Michigan, revoked, restricted, denied. In this edition of RegWatch Dr. Siegel evaluates FDA, CDC and non-profit health groups' lack of clarity regarding the nature of the emergency; an emergency which should have first, and only, been described as a product tampering or tainted product crisis. Instead, health officials warned the public to stop using e-cigarettes; maligning traditional nicotine-vaping and obscuring the truth. What caused these illnesses? And, why does it appear the CDC is doing everything in its power to protect the illicit THC-vape trade while deflecting blame onto the legal, retail vaping industry? Find out. Only on RegWatch, by RegulatorWatch.com. ***FULL INTERVIEW*** Produced by: Brent Stafford Released: September 10, 2019

The trip to Secomber proves to be more dangerous than anticipated... Obscuring mist, giants creatures, and a town devoid of life promise the party a haunting experience. Like, zoinks, man.

Bonnie Lysyk, Ontario Auditor General

A Year by the Sea, by Joan Anderson In the year following a separation from her husband, Joan weathers loneliness and makes new beginnings. She spends intentional time reflecting and discovering her needs, possibly for the first time in decades since becoming a wife and mother. She learns through all of her trials in the year by the sea, that there is great value in individuality. Joan’s toughness, drive, perseverance and vulnerability makes her a Modern Athena.INDEX00:00-04:49Intro and Background of the Book04:50-07:39Sit Still and Hear the Answers07:40-12:42Visiting the Seals12:43-17:50Taking Chances17:51-19:56Joan’s Relationship with Her Husband19:57-23:22Change23:23-27:19Minimalism27:20-34:33Meeting Joanie Erickson: Not looking back, Obscuring yourself34:34-45:44Meeting Joanie Erickson: Friends who Feed You, Leaving Space, Mentors, Beach Glass45:45-49:01Recommendation of Patience49:02-52:34The Water Heater and Clamming52:35-56:38A Parade of Guests56:39-58:49Joan’s Reflection on the Year58:50-1:01:20Joan’s Family: The Year Together and Apart 1:01:21-1:02:19 Outro and Next EpisodeVisit www.modernathenas.com for links to all episodes.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or YouTube.Follow us on Twitter/Facebook @modernathenasFollow us on Instagram @themodernathenaspodcastSend us feedback or leave a review! Thanks for listening.

A Year by the Sea, by Joan Anderson In the year following a separation from her husband, Joan weathers loneliness and makes new beginnings. She spends intentional time reflecting and discovering her needs, possibly for the first time in decades since becoming a wife and mother. She learns through all of her trials in the year by the sea, that there is great value in individuality. Joan’s toughness, drive, perseverance and vulnerability makes her a Modern Athena.INDEX00:00-04:49Intro and Background of the Book04:50-07:39Sit Still and Hear the Answers07:40-12:42Visiting the Seals12:43-17:50Taking Chances17:51-19:56Joan’s Relationship with Her Husband19:57-23:22Change23:23-27:19Minimalism27:20-34:33Meeting Joanie Erickson: Not looking back, Obscuring yourself34:34-45:44Meeting Joanie Erickson: Friends who Feed You, Leaving Space, Mentors, Beach Glass45:45-49:01Recommendation of Patience49:02-52:34The Water Heater and Clamming52:35-56:38A Parade of Guests56:39-58:49Joan’s Reflection on the Year58:50-1:01:20Joan’s Family: The Year Together and Apart 1:01:21-1:02:19 Outro and Next EpisodeVisit www.modernathenas.com for links to all episodes.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or YouTube.Follow us on Twitter/Facebook @modernathenasFollow us on Instagram @themodernathenaspodcastSend us feedback or leave a review! Thanks for listening.

So we want to learn shamanism. Shamanic technique.We want to make sure our shamanism is real and not delusional.We want to make sure the knowledge, the understanding, we gain through shamanic technique comes into us from outside. From nature. And not from within us.So why are we dedicating the next few episodes to what we call 'the miasma'?Well the miasma plays a huge part in diluting our connection to nature. It's a veil. A haze which sits in front of us obscuring truth and convincing us of falseness.It's a tool which can be used to leverage control over people. Its effects have tremendous ripples on all of our lives as civilised human beings. "The miasma is a falseness which comes to sit between you and the natural world" - Damon SmithThe concept of the miasma is built into the societies of more animistic peoples. In fact, they have words, many words which describe the different effects of the miasma on us.In Mongol we have 'Teeren'In Japanese we have 'Ashiki'In Siberian we have 'Uha' and 'Ehru'In Aboriginal we have 'Ilhwa'In Manchu we have 'Ehe'The list goes on and on and on.It's just that English, the language of a settled and civilized people is a bad language for describing shamanism. Or trying to convey a shamanistic/animistic understanding of the world.Why is this important for learning shamanismWe have to be aware of its effects on us. Shamanism at its very foundation are a set of techniques used to derive knowledge and understanding directly from nature. Think of the miasma as a huge mist which hangs in front of you stifling this knowledge. Obscuring it and diluting it. Infecting our perceptions of nature and to the outside world. Colouring our imaginations.In short, we need to know if our knowledge, our feedback is coming from nature or from the miasma. The next three episodes are dedicated to the concept of the miasma. The science behind it. How its been used to influence whole cultures and societies. This is a fascinating and deep look at what underlies the fabric of our civilisation. Its side effects and ultimately our own participation in the destruction of shamanism.Listeners to this podcast will know our position of the use of psychoactive substances. They are a tool. They require a lot of discipline and experience in shamanic technique without them first.There is no greater fuel for the miasma than an inexperienced person with a very active imagination taking psychoactive drugs.Included in this episode is a look at how psychoactive substances work and affect the brain. Its a great look at the how and why behind the use of drugs and genuine shamanic technique.

In 10 years there will only be a few places in the United States to see the Milky Way clearly or view a meteor striking across the night sky.

In 10 years there will only be a few places in the United States to see the Milky Way clearly or view a meteor striking across the night sky.

--{ Prophets of Profit Rely on the Sly: "Who Stole Reality, Substituting Servile Compliance? It Accelerated with Pavlov, then Armies within Science, The Media is the Message, Trains You to Technique, Disabling Critical Thinking, Obscuring what You Seek, Your Battle May Leave You Battered, Dishevelled, Yet Perseverance Shows Reality is Many-Levelled, The Prole at the Bottom gets His from Twitter or TV, Children of Elite get "Daddy Talk" when They're Wee, Well-Paid Professors get Stints in Institutions Trained to Present Agendas in Psychological Convolutions, Lots of Fear Promoted "You're All Going to Die" 'less You Leave it to the Experts, Proficient in the Lie" © Alan Watt }-- Low-Level Reality - Mentality of the Psychopath - Blending of Capitalism and Communism - Politicians and Con of Charity - Royal Institute of International Affairs - CBC Canada - George Orwell and Aldous Huxley - 1984 - Linguistic Minimalism - Cultural and Societal Alteration - Statesmen - Mandated Vaccinations and Gov. Contracts - Fascism - Gorbachev, Creation of a New Religion for the West - Global Geo-engineering and Cooling - NSA's Canadian Counterpart - Surveillance Data Sharing - Gardasil and Cervarix Vaccines. (See http://www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com for article links.) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - June 17, 2013 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)