“To prevent future mass school shootings, we need to begin to focus on the cultural and social drivers of these types of events, such as the romanticization of guns and gun violence, rather than on individual predictors.” Source: Mental illness is not the cause of mass school shootings, study finds Opinion: A murderer kills a… Read More Mental illness is not the cause of mass school shootings, study finds | Opinion
For the first time in its 140-year history, two female boxers are headlining at Madison Square Garden as undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor goes toe-to-toe with seven-weight champion Amanda Serrano in the ring on Saturday. Source: Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano set to make boxing history – CNN Opinion: I saw this headline the other… Read More Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano set to make boxing history – CNN | Opinion
Hi everyone. This was recorded thru a ‘new’ computer — all explained in the podcast. The sorta borderline sound quality is from just using the built-in mic with the Windows Record App. I did my best to clarify it. Sounds sorta like those folks on TV corresponding from a foreign country. But I guess in… Read More What’s Your Eternal Reward? – Podcast
The rates of gun crime in 2020 were the highest ever. Source: Rising gang tensions blamed for jump in gun crime | Newshub Opinion: Here we go again. “Gang tensions” and “those violent video games” are held accountable for a rise in violent crime in New Zealand. No mention is made of the white-collar criminals… Read More Rising gang tensions blamed for jump in gun crime | Newshub | Opinion
The term “weaponization” implies that corruption is being used purposefully as a tool of statecraft to interfere with, co-opt, weaken, and destabilize democratic institutions and processes. Source: Assessing the Threat of Weaponized Corruption – Lawfare Opinion: I’ve lifted two quotes from this piece (not in order or appearance). The assessment should aim to demonstrate intentionality… Read More Assessing the Threat of Weaponized Corruption – Lawfare | Opinion
Prosecutors asked court to brand Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption, network of regional offices ‘extremist’. Source: Russian court bans Alexey Navalny groups, labels them ‘extremist’ | Russia News | Al Jazeera Opinion: “Get me a list of all his associates so I can hurt them.” I can just hear the creepy guy behind the scenes… Read More Russian court bans Alexey Navalny groups, labels them ‘extremist’ | Russia News | Al Jazeera | Opinion
Source: Dozens killed in Mideast conflict that recalls 2014 Gaza war Opinion: I once said to a Jewish person – after they told me why they could not accept Christianity – that the reason Jews and Muslims hated each other so much is that they are so alike. I added that neither Jews nor Muslims… Read More Dozens killed in Mideast conflict that recalls 2014 Gaza war | Opinion
“The biggest threats are the ‘modernization’ of nuclear weapons and the new ‘revolution’ of weapons,” says Peace Prize winner Jody Williams. Source: Nobel Laureate Warns of ‘Devastating Marriage’ Between Artificial Intelligence and Killer Robots | Common Dreams News Opinion: A ‘devastating marriage’ between AI and a robot. What a strange metaphor. Robot, of course, is… Read More Nobel Laureate Warns of ‘Devastating Marriage’ Between Artificial Intelligence and Killer Robots | Common Dreams News
Warning – If you don’t know the history, this definitely contains spoilers! I just finished watching The Last Czars. My last review only went up to the midpoint of Episode 4. Soon after resuming, there was an interesting segment, just before the death of Rasputin, where insiders are urging Czarina Alexandra to make the right… Read More The Slow Squeeze – How tyrants and their stooges actually work – The Last Czars, Conclusion
This contains spoilers so please do not read further if you haven’t made it this far in the series. My feelings about this show fluctuate. Sometimes it seems a bit weak, other times not too bad. Occasionally quite compelling. Last night’s viewing was no exception. Because the series is gaining some attention, I won’t go… Read More Big Sky – Season 1 Episode 9 – A Fictional “Forensic Files?”
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